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Lead Data Engineer

Kinetic Investments
London
1 week ago
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The role

We are looking for a Lead Data Engineer to modernise our Corporate – Player Sustainability, Finance, Legal, and Regulatory data infrastructure, focusing on cloud technologies, next-generation data warehousing, and Self-Serve Analytics.

This role requires expertise in working with data warehouse platforms, managing data pipelines, and delivering end-to-end data engineering projects. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, designing and implementing scalable cloud solutions that seamlessly integrate and optimise business operations.

What you will do

  • Design, develop, test, and support data-driven solutions while providing technical and design expertise.
  • Lead and contribute to technical planning, requirements gathering, and the delivery of high-quality data products.
  • Establish and enforce development best practices, mentor team members, and drive data governance policies.
  • Solve complex architectural challenges by working collaboratively with architects and developing solutions that span multiple teams and business domains.
  • Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to keep our data infrastructure cutting-edge.
  • Innovate in automation testing methods and tools to enhance data platform quality.
  • Support and maintain data products, including on-call support, incident management, and long-term performance measurement.
  • Build strong relationships with your team and stakeholders, working in an Agile environment with open communication.
  • Act as a consultant for new data projects and initiatives, collaborating across technical teams and architects.
  • Support Engineering Managers by identifying skill gaps, upskilling team members, and developing training materials.
  • Conduct proof of concept (POC) evaluations of tools and technologies, presenting findings to leadership.
  • Adhere to Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) obligations, promptly raising any non-compliance incidents.
  • Challenge processes, policies, and projects that may impact compliance negatively.
  • Complete all mandatory compliance training and consult with Compliance Teams when needed.

Your experience

  • Strong data engineering background with experience in designing and building AWS cloud data lakes, data pipelines, data warehouses, and self-service solutions.
  • Experience delivering large-scale transformation projects focused on end-to-end data architecture.
  • Extensive experience with AWS services (S3, Redshift, Lambda) including data storage, computation, and security.
  • Experience with BI tools such as Power BI and AWS Quicksight.
  • Familiarity with open-source data-stack tools (Airflow, DBT, Airbyte).
  • Good understanding of software development best practices, CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience in performance tuning and optimization.
  • Strong automation, testing, and CI/CD pipeline skills in data engineering.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence decision-making across teams and stakeholders.
  • Previous leadership experience in technical projects, with a track record of leading teams effectively.

Our Way Of Working

Our world is hybrid.

A career is not a sprint. It’s a marathon. One of the perks of joining us is that we value you as a person first. Our hybrid model allows you to focus on your goals and responsibilities, self-organise, and improve your deliveries in your own way.


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