Lead Data Engineer

Job Description

Python / Snowflake / Data Engineer / SQL

Title: Lead Data Engineer

Salary: up to 95K + Industry leading pension contributions

Hybrid: 1 day per week in office (London)

Company: Product Focused

Key Responsibilities

Data Migration and Development:

• Design, develop, test, document, and manage a variety of data migration processes to transition data from existing systems to new data infrastructures, specifically Snowflake and Segment.
  
  

Data Lifecycle Management

• Oversee the entire data lifecycle to ensure usability, enabling in-depth analysis and insights that drive informed business decisions.
  
  

Collaboration With Data Teams

• Work closely with Data Analysts and Scientists to create efficient and broadly applicable analytical data resources.
• Influence decision-makers by highlighting the commercial potential of effective data utilization.
  
  

People Management

• Lead and support a team of 3-5 Data Engineers.
• Address challenges and provide necessary support.
• Facilitate feedback exchange and establish plans for professional and career growth.
• Provide pastoral care and support the delivery of Team OKRs (Objectives and Key Results).
  
  

Consultation And Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a data consultant across Analytics, Tech, and Product teams.
• Develop workstreams in collaboration with senior stakeholders.
  
  

Required Qualifications

Extensive Data Engineering Experience:

• Proven track record in data engineering roles, with substantial experience in leadership positions involving line management responsibilities.
  
  

Expertise In Snowflake

• In-depth experience with Snowflake, including performance optimization, cost management, and advanced features.
• Possession of a Snowflake certification (e.g., SnowPro Core) is .
  
  

Advanced SQL Proficiency

• Expertise in SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL), with the ability to write and optimize complex queries.
  
  

Scalable Data Model Design

• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing scalable data models for both relational and NoSQL databases.
  
  

Python / Snowflake / Data Engineer / SQL