Role: Staff Data Engineer
Location: London Area, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-time
Seniority: Senior / Staff Level
Salary: £95,000+ Bonus
Are you a highly experienced Data Engineer ready to lead from the front and shape the future of a modern data platform?
We’re looking for a Staff Data Engineer to play a pivotal role in a large-scale data transformation, driving the evolution of a cloud-native data platform. You’ll work at the intersection of engineering, product, and delivery—leading complex initiatives, mentoring engineers, and making high-impact technical decisions.
This is an opportunity to be a true technical leader: setting standards, influencing strategy, and building scalable, high-quality data solutions in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.
What You’ll Do
- Design, build, and own robust, scalable cloud-based data solutions with a strong focus on automation
- Lead a squad of data engineers, providing technical direction, mentoring, and coaching
- Drive complex engineering decisions and take ownership of high-impact backlog items
- Develop and enforce data engineering standards, frameworks, and best practices
- Design and optimise scalable data pipelines aligned to ETL principles and business objectives
- Collaborate closely with Product and Delivery teams to deliver high-value solutions
- Champion the adoption and evolution of a modern cloud data platform
Required Experience
- Proven experience operating at Senior or Staff Data Engineer level
- Strong leadership capability with experience mentoring and developing engineers
- Deep expertise in cloud-based data platforms (preferably Azure)
- Strong background in end-to-end data solution design and data warehousing principles
- Hands-on experience with ETL tools (e.g. Databricks) and data processing frameworks
- Advanced proficiency in Python, SQL, and Spark
- Ability to navigate and deliver complex engineering challenges with confidence
What Sets You Apart
- A proactive, ownership-driven mindset with strong business awareness
- Experience influencing engineering strategy and driving best practices
- Passion for building high-performing engineering teams and communities
- Ability to communicate complex technical decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Why Join
You’ll be part of an ambitious transformation, helping to build a best-in-class data engineering function within a business that is redefining its digital future.
You’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, solve meaningful problems at scale, and play a key role in democratising data across the organisation—all while doing some of the most impactful work of your career.
If you’re a senior technical leader who thrives on ownership, mentorship, and solving complex data challenges, get in touch for a confidential conversation.
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