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Data Idols

Location:
United Kingdom, London

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

70000.00 - 75000.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

We are currently looking for a Data Engineer to join our client’s forward-thinking, collaborative, and technology-driven team. In this role, you’ll take the lead in shaping and delivering modern cloud data solutions, working closely with a highly skilled Data & BI function. Reporting into the Manager of Global Enterprise Data & BI, you’ll be hands-on designing cloud-native data architectures, modernising legacy pipelines, and mentoring a wider engineering team. As a Lead Data Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring the organisation’s data platforms are scalable, secure, and capable of delivering impactful insights across the business.

Job Responsibility:

Lead and mentor internal and external data engineering teams to deliver best-in-class cloud solutions
Design, build, and optimise enterprise data platforms using Azure Synapse, Microsoft Fabric, OneLake, and lakehouse architectures
Modernise traditional ETL/ELT processes and transition workloads to cloud-native tools
Develop scalable data pipelines, Spark-based processing, and dataflows for unified analytics
Implement governance, security, and compliance standards across all cloud data environments
Collaborate with stakeholders to support high-value analytics and Power BI initiatives
Produce documentation, technical designs, and support materials to enable continuous improvement

Requirements:

Proven experience leading data engineering initiatives in a cloud environment
Expertise in Azure Synapse Analytics (SQL pools, Spark, pipelines, serverless SQL)
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric (OneLake, Lakehouse, Data Engineering/Data Science workloads)
Strong SQL skills (T-SQL, Synapse SQL, Lakehouse SQL)
Experience with Python and/or Spark for big data processing
Knowledge of cloud data architecture (ADLS Gen2, Delta Lake, Parquet)
Understanding of data governance, security, and compliance standards

What we offer:

Competitive salary
Strong benefits package
Hybrid working model
Opportunity to own and shape a modern cloud data ecosystem
Continuous training and professional development in Microsoft Fabric, Azure, and modern data engineering
Clear path for career progression within a growing data organisation
Supportive, innovative, and people-focused working environment

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 08, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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