Lead Data Engineer Location: London
Reporting To: Chief Technology Officer
About Us Our client is a leading AI-powered SaaS company that helps businesses unlock the full potential of their first-party data. Their platform transforms complex data into actionable intelligence, enabling clients to drive revenue growth and optimise decision-making. They specialise in Finance, Retail, Travel, Telco, and Healthcare, working with major household-name brands. Currently serving clients in four countries with two live products and two AI solutions in development, this is an exciting time to join as they scale rapidly.
Role Overview This is a player-manager role leading the Data Engineering function. You'll define processes, tooling, quality standards, and team structure while personally delivering on the most complex pipeline work. You'll manage and mentor data engineers, own the data infrastructure, and collaborate across Product, Data Science, Client Success, and Platform R&D. You'll also lead the adoption of AI within the engineering workflow.
Key Responsibilities Function Leadership & Team Management
Own the Data Engineering function: standards, tooling, and delivery processes
Manage, mentor, and develop a team of data engineers including performance and development plans
Lead recruitment and be the engineering voice in cross-functional planning
Data Engineering & Architecture
Design and build high-performance ETL/ELT pipelines across operational, analytical, and AI data layers
Lead schema design, model validation, scalable partitioning, and metadata-driven SQL frameworks
Hands-on ownership of the most complex implementation work
Data Modelling & Design
Define and evolve data models powering SCV, segmentation, AI features, and analytics
Work across dimensional, event-based, and ML-aligned data structures
DevOps, CI/CD & AI Ops
Own CI/CD for data pipelines using Git-based workflows, deployment governance, and rollback handling
Orchestrate ML model outputs into production pipelines with resilience controls
Drive AI tooling adoption across engineering: code generati...
Lead Data Engineer in East Kilbride employer: VIQU IT Recruitment
At VIQU, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. As a Senior Information Security Analyst in Southampton, you'll benefit from a hybrid working model, competitive remuneration, and opportunities for professional growth within a leading offshore law firm focused on secure technology adoption. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the realm of AI and information security while enjoying a supportive environment that values your contributions.
