Harnham
Lead Data Engineer
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Lead Data Engineer
Up to £85,000
Holborn, London (4 days a week in office)
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a Data Engineering function at a high-growth AI-driven SaaS business. Working directly with senior technology leadership, you will combine hands-on engineering with team leadership, helping to shape the technical direction, standards and future growth of the function.
The Company
They are a rapidly scaling SaaS organisation that helps businesses unlock greater value from their data through advanced analytics and AI-powered products. Their technology supports enterprise clients across a range of sectors, delivering actionable insights that improve decision-making and commercial performance.
The Role
As a Lead Data Engineer, you will be responsible for leading Data Engineering whilst remaining heavily involved in technical delivery.
Specifically, you can expect to be involved in the following:
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
- Building and developing the Data Engineering function, including processes, standards and best practices
- Leading, mentoring and managing a team of Data Engineers
- Designing and delivering scalable ETL and ELT pipelines across cloud environments
- Owning data modelling, architecture and platform design decisions
- Collaborating with Product, Data Science, Platform and Client Success teams
- Driving improvements across CI/CD, DevOps and engineering workflows
- Working with clients and stakeholders to understand data challenges and deliver value-driven solutions
Skills and Experience
The successful Lead Data Engineer will have the following skills and experience:
- Previous experience leading or managing a Data Engineering team
- Strong commercial experience with SQL and Python
- Expertise in building scalable ETL and ELT pipelines
- Strong understanding of data modelling and modern data architecture principles
- Experience working with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS or GCP
- Knowledge of Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric or similar modern data platforms
- Experience with Git, CI/CD and DevOps best practices
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience in consulting, client-facing or project-led environments would be advantageous
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Benefits
The successful Lead Data Engineer will receive the following benefits:
- Salary up to £85,000 - depending on experience
How to Apply
Please register your interest by sending your resume to Majid Latif via the Apply link on this page.
Desired Skills and Experience
💼 Lead Data Engineer
📍 Holborn, London (4 days a week in office)
💰 Up to £85,000
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location