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Lead Data Engineer
Digital Waffle
- Guildford, England, United Kingdom
- Guildford, England, United Kingdom
About
Overview A well-established professional services business is hiring a Lead Data Engineer to play a key role in building and optimising its modern cloud data environment. This is a technical, hands‑on role with team management responsibilities – ideal for someone who wants to stay close to the tech while guiding and developing a growing team.
Location Guildford – 5 days per week onsite
Salary £80,000 - £90,000
What you’ll be doing
Design, build, and optimise scalable data pipelines and architecture
Work hands‑on with SQL, PySpark, Databricks, Azure, and Data Lake to deliver high‑performance solutions
Translate business needs into technical requirements and data‑driven solutions
Ensure best practice in data governance, quality, and security
Manage and mentor engineers, helping them grow while contributing directly to delivery
Support the company’s AI roadmap by developing and scaling the data environment
What you’ll need
Proven experience as a Data Engineer or Senior Data Engineer with some team leadership responsibilities
Strong technical expertise with PySpark, Databricks, Azure, and Data Lake
Deep understanding of data architecture and ETL processes in cloud environments
The ability to balance coding and technical delivery with people management
Excellent problem‑solving skills and the energy to thrive in a fast‑paced environment
What’s on offer
Salary £80,000 - £90,000
Onsite role – Guildford HQ, 5 days per week
The chance to work on cutting‑edge data projects within a modern data stack
Play a central role in building the foundations that will fuel the company’s AI roadmap
A brilliant opportunity for a highly energetic, ambitious technical professional who is passionate about data and ready to step up into a role combining delivery with people management
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Languages
- English
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