Lead Data Engineer (AWS, AI, SQL)

Lead Data Engineer

Manchester Hybrid Circa £85K

An established organisation is looking for a hands-on Lead Data Engineer to take ownership of its existing data estate and lead the development of a modern, scalable data platform.

This is an excellent opportunity to build a platform supporting Business Intelligence, Data Science and Applied AI. You'll introduce modern batch and real-time data-processing capabilities, automate inefficient processes and make trusted data more accessible across the organisation.

Alongside remaining technically hands-on, you'll manage and develop a small team of Data Engineers.

Key responsibilities

• Own the reliability, security and ongoing development of the data platform. • Modernise the existing SQL Server, SSIS/SSDT and Power BI environment. • Develop scalable batch and real-time data-processing solutions. • Lead the design of a Customer Data Platform. • Build and evolve a lakehouse architecture using AWS technologies. • Create governed semantic models, consistent metrics and clear data definitions. • Enable secure, self-service data analysis using modern AI tooling. • Automate manual, repetitive or fragile data processes. • Support BI, Data Science, Machine Learning and Applied AI teams. • Take ownership of data governance, security, monitoring and platform costs. • Line-manage, develop and help grow the Data Engineering team. • Work closely with technical, operational and senior business stakeholders.

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