Job Description:
We’re looking for a Lead Data Engineer who is ready to both lead and build. This is a dual-role position: you will define the direction of the Data Engineering function while remaining hands-on in designing and implementing the systems that power our analytics, AI initiatives, and client-facing capabilities. At 5CA, data is core infrastructure for automation, AI, and product innovation. You will play a key role in the AI-driven transformation of our engineering organisation, ensuring our data platform enables scalable analytics, AI workflows, and intelligent automation. Over the next six months, your primary mandate is to transition our data analytics platform into a fully Microsoft Fabric-native environment. You will lead the migration roadmap, drive implementation, and establish the standards that make Fabric the structural foundation of our analytics ecosystem. Beyond completing the transition, you are accountable for ensuring the platform is stable, secure, and built to scale. This includes implementing monitoring, governance, performance optimisation, and cost control. You will work within the Data, CRM & Product Development department, partnering closely with the Head of Data, CRM & Product Development, developers, analysts, and project managers. You own the technical direction of the data platform, the engineering backlog, and the quality of delivery. This role requires leadership maturity and deep technical capability. You will mentor engineers, set engineering standards, and drive execution, while actively contributing to architecture and pipeline development yourself.
