Lead Data Engineer | Build and Lead the FunctionSalary: Up to 90,000 Location: London | Four days per week in the officeRef: J13197A scaling AI-powered SaaS business is looking for a Lead Data Engineer to build and lead its Data Engineering function, shaping the team, setting the standards and creating the foundations for its next stage of growth.You'll have real ownership and a direct influence on how the business builds and delivers its data products. SQL-led transformation pipelines and Python orchestration.·Code review, automated testing, Git workflows and CI/CD.·Data modelling, deployment controls and production reliability.·Integration of AI outputs into production data pipelines.·Practical adoption of AI engineering tools, supported by validation and quality controls.Experience building a Data Engineering function or significantly improving an existing team's practices.·Strong hands-on SQL and Python skills.·Solid experience in data modelling, cloud infrastructure and deployment automation.·The judgement to balance delivery demands with maintainability and technical quality.This would suit a Lead Data Engineer or hands-on Data Engineering Manager who has raised engineering standards, developed people and made delivery more reliable.If you're ready to bring that experience to a scaling AI business, apply or message me for a confidential conversation.Alternatively, you can refer a friend or colleague through our referral scheme. For each relevant candidate you introduce whom we successfully place, you will be entitled to our gift or voucher scheme.Datatech is one of the UK's leading recruitment agencies specialising in data and analytics and is the host of the critically acclaimed Women in Data event.
Lead Engineer/Data Engineer in London employer: Datatech Analytics
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