Lead Data Engineer
Permanent | Remote UK | £75,000-£85,000 + 20% Bonus + Excellent Pension
Cedar are supporting a growing organisation undergoing a significant data transformation programme with the appointment of a Lead Data Engineer.
The role forms part of a wider programme to bring greater ownership of the organisation's data capability in-house and continue the development of its modern cloud data platform.
This is a highly hands-on role offering significant autonomy. You will initially operate as the senior Data Engineer within the business, taking ownership of a platform that has been developed with an external technology partner.
The role
Take end-to-end technical ownership of a modern cloud data platform
Take ownership of the existing architecture, challenging and improving it where appropriate
Design, build and optimise scalable data pipelines and data models
Work across Lakehouse and medallion architectures, including Bronze, Silver and Gold layers
Develop dimensional models including facts, dimensions and star schemas
Own platform reliability, monitoring, performance and incident management
Establish standards around data quality, governance, lineage and security
Implement and improve CI/CD and deployment processes
Work closely with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable data solutions
Manage the transition of knowledge and capability from external suppliers into the organisation
Longer term, help build and develop the internal data engineering capability
Experience required
We are looking for a genuinely hands-on Senior or Lead Data Engineer with strong experience across:
Python / PySpark
SQL
Modern cloud data platforms
Data pipelines and ETL/ELT
Lakehouse / medallion architecture
Dimensional and star-schema modelling
Production data platform ownership
Data quality and governance
CI/CD and modern engineering practices
Experience with Microsoft Fabric would be highly advantageous but is not essential. Candidates with strong experience across Azure Databricks, Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory, Snowflake or comparable modern cloud data platforms will ...
Data Engineer (Fabric) employer: Cedar Careers
As a leading PE-backed services group based in Leeds, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic work culture that encourages innovation and collaboration. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through tailored development programmes and opportunities to lead transformative finance initiatives, making us an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in finance.
