Lead Data Engineer (Portugal or Spain Based)

Company Overview

is a delivery-focused consultancy that uses innovative technology to transform businesses in the European Financial Services and Insurance (FS&I) sector. We work with some of the most complex and well-known organisations in FS&I, designing, implementing, and integrating information and data platforms and other mission-critical systems in highly regulated environments.

Our client base is in the UK, Nordics, and Iberia. We have 60 staff with offices in London and Lisbon. We have a history of punching above our weight, and our ambition is to grow significantly by continuing to deliver a coveted customer experience by combining technical excellence with a focus on what matters most to our clients. Our culture is centered around our ability to deliver tangible business benefits using our deep technical knowledge and experience. Within this role, there is opportunity for career growth, upskilling through training and certifications.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, colour, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military.

Position : Data Engineering Technical Lead

We are seeking a Data Engineering Technical Lead to work within our dynamic data engineering capability to deliver cloud-based data solutions using best-in-class Modern Cloud platforms for blue-chip customers across the FS&I sector.

You will lead cross-functional teams of Data Engineers and Architects, collaborating with client-side technical teams, business analysts, and quality assurance analysts to provision data processing, storage, and visualization capabilities in an Agile environment. You will be comfortable with stakeholder engagement and take overall ownership of the technical delivery of your team and the solutions they develop.

You are an articulate communicator who can simplify complex problems for non-technical audiences. With strong communication skills in written and spoken English, you are passionate about staying updated on the latest developments in Data Engineering.

Skills and Experience

• 7+ years’ experience in data engineering and recent experience as a lead developer, technical lead, or data solutions architect
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure
• Must have experience working with Databricks including Delta, Unity Catalog, Autoloader, and DLT
• Great programming skills on languages such as Python, Java, and / or Scala
• Experience with data technologies such as ETL, SQL, NoSQL, data lakes, Spark, Kafka
• End-to-end understanding of the cloud data development lifecycle from ingestion to consumption
• Proven track record in delivering complex data engineering solutions on modern data platforms, including lake house and lambda architectures
• Strong understanding of data management principles and best practices
• Strong leadership skills and team management experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to influence technical decisions and provide guidance on best practices
• Experience with Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban

Additional Skills and Interests

Education

A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Communication Skills

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