Lead Data Engineer
CV-LibraryNE4, Fenham, Newcastle upon TynepermanentPosted: 26 May 2026
Apply NowLead Data Engineer - Python/SQL/Spark/Databricks is required by highly successful and fast growing technology consultancy.
As a Lead Data Engineer, you'll be part of a team building innovative products. You should be skilled in problem-solving and experienced in designing scalable, resilient, and fault-tolerant architectures. You're also an effective communicator and a strong team player. Together with your team, you'll thrive in a fast-paced engineering environment, delivering outstanding results and exciting projects..
Your role:
As a Lead Data Engineer you will lead and manage a small team, working closely with the business to understand and define their data needs, ensuring that data capabilities support the business strategy. You will play a key part in the continuing development and support of their data platform.
Preferred skills:
* Designing and building data-intensive applications and pipelines
* One or more programming languages, typically Python and SQL
* Some or all of the following:
* Distributed computing frameworks such as Spark or Databricks
* Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP
* Orchestration tools such as Airflow
* Test, troubleshoot and improve data products, ensuring reliability and quality
You will have an academic record of achievement, minimum 2.1 from a top tier university.
Excellent training and career development opportunities exist for the right candidate.
Based Newcastle upon Tyne
Basic salary £(phone number removed) + bonus + excellent benefits
As a Lead Data Engineer, you'll be part of a team building innovative products. You should be skilled in problem-solving and experienced in designing scalable, resilient, and fault-tolerant architectures. You're also an effective communicator and a strong team player. Together with your team, you'll thrive in a fast-paced engineering environment, delivering outstanding results and exciting projects..
Your role:
As a Lead Data Engineer you will lead and manage a small team, working closely with the business to understand and define their data needs, ensuring that data capabilities support the business strategy. You will play a key part in the continuing development and support of their data platform.
Preferred skills:
* Designing and building data-intensive applications and pipelines
* One or more programming languages, typically Python and SQL
* Some or all of the following:
* Distributed computing frameworks such as Spark or Databricks
* Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP
* Orchestration tools such as Airflow
* Test, troubleshoot and improve data products, ensuring reliability and quality
You will have an academic record of achievement, minimum 2.1 from a top tier university.
Excellent training and career development opportunities exist for the right candidate.
Based Newcastle upon Tyne
Basic salary £(phone number removed) + bonus + excellent benefits