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Lead Data Engineer
Lead Data Engineer (Consultant)
At Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators and collaborators — driven by a shared mission to create real impact. We empower amazing people to imagine beyond what’s possible, combining ingenuity with technical excellence and hands-on problem-solving to transform our clients' operations and make their vision a reality.
If you’re ready to shape the future with an organisation that treads new paths together, join Kainos and be part of something bigger.
About the Role
As a Lead Data Engineer (Consultant) at Kainos, you’ll take the reins on designing and developing data processing and persistence software components for solutions that handle data at scale. Working within agile teams, you’ll provide strong development leadership for your colleagues while ensuring the new or updated code aligns with both user needs and technical excellence.
Responsibilities
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Component & Subsystem Development:
- Take ownership of designing, coding, testing, and refining whole components or subsystems within your team.
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Technical Leadership:
- Define and enforce best practices in software development, methodology, and code standards, coaching engineers to achieve consistency.
- Specify and implement robust, performant ETL/ELT data pipelines — considering non-functional requirements like scalability, availability, and fault tolerance.
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Quality Assurance & Testing:
- Lead execution and standards for unit and integration testing within the team.
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Security Compliance & Operational Readiness:
- Work with security architects to ensure adherence to legal and security requirements.
- Collaborate with operations teams to ensure smooth transitions into production environments.
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TechnicalGiveaways Negotiation & Delivery:
- Estimate and advise on technical trade-offs of user stories, solutions, and requirements.
- Contribute technical insights to proposals during the sales process.
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- Team Leadership & Development:
- Manage coaching, and career development for smaller teams, ensure performance goals are met, and foster a collaborative problem-solving culture.
Who You Are
Core Values & Behaviours
Here at Kainos, our core values shape the culture and reflect the behaviours expected from us every day:
- Integrity & Responsibility: Transparency, accountability, and honesty.
- Respect: Treating colleagues and stakeholders with empathy and recognition.
- Team Spirit: Collaborating to overcome challenges and sharing knowledge with openness.
Qualifications
Minimum Essential Requirements
- Experience leading a team in developing data-intensive system components, ensuring co-ordination across technical and business goals
- 2+ years experience applying design patterns, coding conventions, and automation standards in development and deployment practices
- Proficiency in at least one primary language, such as Java, Scala, or Python, related to data systems
- Hands-on experience with data processing platforms, including but not limited to:
- Informatica
- Azure Databricks
- Other ETL or ELT tools (Open-Source or Commercial)
- SQL expertise to model both analytical and operational datasets
- Advanced knowledge of distributed data processing frameworks and databases
- Ability to communicate technical designs and concepts clearly, whether written or verbal
- Experience designing data warehouse solutions
Desirable Qualifications
- Achnology/AI interest or exposure, no matter how casual
- Experience with cloud platforms Azure, AWS, or GCP (certifications preferred)
- Familiarity with modern continuous improvement methodologies and industry best practices
- Technical communitiesò involvement or public sharing of learning/work
- Certifications in Azure/AWS/GCP Framework relating to Data Services
- Prior issues with AI-model creation, deployment, or operational environments
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About Kainos
Kainos is a dynamic and ambitious IT Services company, constructing digital technology solutions through software engineering and consulting. For the past 30+ years, we have revolutionised business and public-sector technologies—spanning government and NHS work to major private sector clients.
This is an environment where traditional barriers don’t hold us back. We thrive on innovation, underpinned by empathy, cohesion, and an unstoppable desire to see what’s possible.
Building a Culture of Belonging
Our vision is simple: empower every individual with purpose, ensuring every voice is heard. At Kainos, we embrace Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), recognising that unique backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives allow us to innovate and succeed like no other organisation.
Our team represents every gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and ability, because our difference is what makes us powerful. We value everyone equally and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive culture where everyone is free to thrive.
Your chance to make an impact.
We believe every candidate should have a fair journey. If you require adjustments or accommodations at any stage, don’t hesitate to reach out to our friendly talent acquisition team. Together, we’ll tailor an accessibility plan to meet your specific needs.
Ready to join? Apply today and take your place at Kainos, where you’ll have the opportunity to shape digital futures and make a lasting impact.
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