Lead Data Engineer

Job summary

This role involves leading the Data Engineering practice, focusing on building data solutions for high-profile clients while managing a team of engineers. The position requires both hands-on technical expertise and strategic leadership to influence data infrastructure and governance.

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on experience in data engineering, particularly in building production data pipelines and data warehouses.
• Experience managing data teams and mentoring engineers.
• Deep knowledge of modern data stack technologies, including dbt, Airflow, Terraform, and cloud platforms like GCP and Snowflake.
• Strong architectural skills in data modeling, quality, and governance.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python, along with familiarity with modern engineering workflows (Git, CI/CD, testing).
• Client-facing skills with the ability to connect technical solutions to business value.
• Interest in practice-building and developing new service offerings.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with architects to define standards for data pipelines and integrations across various platforms.
• Ensure the correct implementation of modern data stacks and serve as a technical escalation resource.
• Act as a trusted advisor for clients, providing strategic guidance on data architecture.
• Innovate and accelerate practice capabilities, focusing on automation and AI-driven engineering.
• Mentor and coach engineers, fostering their professional development.
• Shape practice direction and collaborate with various stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions.

Skills

• Extensive experience with data engineering tools and practices.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Education

• Relevant degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.

Tools

• Familiarity with data governance and privacy regulations is a plus. Experience with CRM platforms and cloud certifications is also advantageous.