Lead Data Engineer

Lead Data Engineer Location: Belfast (Hybrid) Eligibility: UK work authorisation required (no sponsorship available) Are you a Lead Data Engineer who enjoys building data platforms at scale while leading teams and shaping best practice? This is a hands on leadership role where you’ll design and deliver scalable data solutions, while mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction. Why join? * Lead delivery of large scale data platforms * Combine hands on engineering with team leadership * Work with modern cloud and data technologies * Collaborative, high performing engineering environment What you’ll be doing: * Design and build data pipelines and processing systems * Lead development quality, standards, and best practice * Collaborate with architects on scalability and performance * Support testing, deployment, and optimisation * Troubleshoot and improve data workflows * Mentor engineers and contribute to solution design What you’ll bring: * Experience leading delivery of data ntensive systems * Strong Python, Java, or Scala skills * Advanced SQL and data modelling expertise * Experience with ETL/ELT tools (e.g. Databricks) * Strong understanding of distributed data architectures * Clear communication and stakeholder engagement Nice to have: * Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP) * Data warehousing or analytics platform experience * Interest in AI or advanced data technologies Interested? Get in touch for a confidential chat….