https://jobs.co.uk/jobs-results?Keyword=Lead%20Data%20Engineer&RadiusMiles=10 RSS feed for Lead Data Engineer Jobs. en-gb Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:32:14 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-cgi--884fbdb7-75d1-42b3-a4d4-390b1d48aed2 https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-cgi--884fbdb7-75d1-42b3-a4d4-390b1d48aed2 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:57:54 GMT Location: City | Salary: 10000-500000 Annual | Type: Permanent | Lead Big Data Engineer If you have a sixth sense for data science, there''s a digital revolution underway in the UK that needs the talents of people who are at home analysing, managing, designing and predicting complex datasets and breathing life into AI systems. We need a Lead Big Data Engineer to join our innovative UK Advanced Analytics team tasked with creating and managing Big Data infrastructu click apply for full job details Permanent https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-hexwired-recruitment-limited--7d692c8a-6ba9-4411-9a55-1418693f2c2a https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-hexwired-recruitment-limited--7d692c8a-6ba9-4411-9a55-1418693f2c2a Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:57:37 GMT Location: London | Salary: 80000.00-80000.00 Annual | Type: Permanent | Lead Data Engineer Location: London (Hybrid) Salary: 80,000- 115,000 Hexwired has partnered with an exciting AI start-up developing an intelligent automation platform that is transforming the B2C service. They''re now looking for a Lead Data Engineer to design and build the data infrastructure that will power the next generation of their AI platform. As one of the first senior data hires, you''ll take ownership of the company''s data architecture, building scalable pipelines, real-time data processing systems and AI-ready infrastructure while helping shape the future engineering team. Key Responsibilities Design and build scalable batch and real-time data pipelines. Develop data ingestion, transformation and storage solutions for operational and AI workloads. Build and optimise vector search, retrieval systems and ML data pipelines. Ensure data reliability, governance, monitoring and observability across the platform. Work closely with AI, backend and product teams to support model training, inference and product development. Optimise large-scale datasets and database performance. Help define engineering standards and mentor future data engineers. Requirements 7+ years'' experie... Permanent https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-develop--ae8625cf-8d41-4d09-a895-6e11cb6f1433 https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-develop--ae8625cf-8d41-4d09-a895-6e11cb6f1433 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:57:28 GMT Location: Shirley | Salary: 95000.00-95000.00 Annual | Type: Permanent | Lead Data Engineer Location: West Midlands Hybrid - 3 days per week onsite The Role We''re looking for an experienced Lead Data Engineer to provide hands-on technical leadership within a data engineering team for a large retail brand. You''ll lead the design and delivery of scalable, resilient data platforms and pipelines, set engineering standards, shape technical direction, and mentor engineers click apply for full job details Permanent https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-lorien--2482e2d1-7e92-4189-9805-b3add623545d https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-lorien--2482e2d1-7e92-4189-9805-b3add623545d Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:56:54 GMT Location: London | Salary: 10000-500000 Annual | Type: Permanent | Lead Data Engineer (AI and Data Platforms) Must Be DV Clearable 5 Days OnsiteHands-on technical leadership building data and AI systems that actually work We''re looking for a Lead Data Engineer to join a growing enterprise data and AI capability, playing a critical role in designing, building, and operating production-grade data platforms and AI-enabled solutions. This is not a line-management role. Instead, it is a senior, hands-on technical leadership position for someone with deep data engineering experience who leads through delivery, technical judgement, and engineering excellence rather than hierarchy. You will work across complex environments spanning legacy platforms, modern cloud services, advanced analytics, machine learning, and emerging AI technologies. The challenge isn''t greenfield experimentation; it''s building robust production systems, operationalising AI capabilities, improving what exists, and helping teams use data and AI safely, effectively, and at scale. We''re particularly interested in engineers who have helped organisations establish the foundations for AI-led development, including data platforms, ML pipelines, governance frameworks, deployment processe... Permanent https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-harnham-data-analytics-recruitment--bf6f6a14-f3bd-4c61-b14d-ef3eb793c791 https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-harnham-data-analytics-recruitment--bf6f6a14-f3bd-4c61-b14d-ef3eb793c791 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:56:54 GMT Location: London | Salary: 90000.00-90000.00 Annual | Type: Permanent | Data Engineering Lead London (Hybrid) Up to £90,000 + 20% Bonus We''re partnering with a rapidly growing consumer brand that''s investing heavily in data and looking for its first Data Engineering Lead to build the foundations of a modern, data-driven organisation. This is a rare opportunity to join a business at a pivotal stage of growth and take ownership of the entire data landscape, from platform architecture and data pipelines through to governance, reporting and future team expansion. The Role You''ll be responsible for designing and scaling the company''s data platform, bringing together data from multiple sources and creating a single source of truth for reporting and decision-making. You''ll work closely with senior stakeholders across the business and play a key role in shaping the long-term data strategy. Key responsibilities include: Building and maintaining scalable ETL/ELT pipelines Developing and optimising a cloud-based data platform within BigQuery Owning data quality, governance, security and access controls Delivering trusted reporting and analytics capabilities Managing external data and analytics partners Enabling self-service analytics across the business ... Permanent https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-sc-cleared-scrumconnect-ltd--4dde1262-7500-460a-ad4e-f8fffe16e4a1 https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-sc-cleared-scrumconnect-ltd--4dde1262-7500-460a-ad4e-f8fffe16e4a1 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:56:41 GMT Location: City | Salary: 70000.00-70000.00 Annual | Type: Permanent | About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning UK public sector digital consultancy, positively influencing the lives of over forty million UK citizens. We bring deep expertise in agile delivery, digital transformation, and platform engineering across central government. With a team of over one hundred and twenty-five professionals - more than forty percent of whom are women - we are committed to building inclusive, diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve. Role Overview We are looking for Lead Data Engineer to join a dedicated Data Migration Squad supporting the migration of CRS data and reporting capabilities to a new platform. The role requires strong specialist expertise in data migration, data modelling, ETL, database design, and Azure PostgreSQL. You will take technical ownership of designing and delivering the end-to-end data migration capability, ensuring data is migrated accurately, securely, and within critical programme timelines. This is a senior data engineering and database-focused role and does not require Java or application development expertise. Key Responsibilities Design and deliver the end-to-end data migration stra... Permanent https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-databricks-big-red-recruitment--e1b9767d-9d1c-4ffd-8bb9-727a0a8346fd https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-databricks-big-red-recruitment--e1b9767d-9d1c-4ffd-8bb9-727a0a8346fd Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:53:33 GMT Location: Huddersfield | Salary: 75000.00-75000.00 Annual | Type: Permanent | Lead Data Engineer - DatabricksUp to £75,000 Permanent Huddersfield 4 days onsiteWant to build the data platform rather than just maintain one?This is an opportunity for a hands-on Lead Data Engineer to play a key role in a major data transformation - moving a complex, multi-site UK organisation away from fragmented legacy data and manual processes towards a modern Databricks environment.There''s plenty to build, plenty to improve and a genuine opportunity to influence how Data Engineering is done.We''re looking for someone who loves Data Engineering, can lead from the front technically and wants to take ownership of a small engineering team while remaining close to the code.The roleAs Lead Data Engineer, you''ll take day-to-day ownership of engineering delivery across the Databricks platform, working closely with the Head of Data Engineering and leading a small team of Data Engineers.You''ll be joining at an important point in the organisation''s transformation. Databricks is becoming the strategic data platform, with a significant programme underway to create better engineered pipelines, trusted data models and reusable data products.This is not a hands-off management role.You''l... Permanent https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-databricks-big-red-recruitment-midlands-ltd--0fe62a27-b8ec-49a9-9fd8-bb09aba5ec0d https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-databricks-big-red-recruitment-midlands-ltd--0fe62a27-b8ec-49a9-9fd8-bb09aba5ec0d Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:51:50 GMT Location: Huddersfield | Salary: 65000.00-65000.00 Annual | Type: Permanent | Lead Data Engineer - DatabricksUp to £75,000 | Permanent | Huddersfield | 4 days onsiteWant to build the data platform rather than just maintain one?This is an opportunity for a hands-on Lead Data Engineer to play a key role in a major data transformation - moving a complex, multi-site UK organisation away from fragmented Legacy data and manual processes towards a modern Databricks environment.There''s plenty to build, plenty to improve and a genuine opportunity to influence how Data Engineering is done.We''re looking for someone who loves Data Engineering, can lead from the front technically and wants to take ownership of a small engineering team while remaining close to the code.The roleAs Lead Data Engineer, you''ll take day-to-day ownership of engineering delivery across the Databricks platform, working closely with the Head of Data Engineering and leading a small team of Data Engineers. You''ll be joining at an important point in the organisation''s transformation. Databricks is becoming the strategic data platform, with a significant programme underway to create better engineered pipelines, trusted data models and reusable data products. This is not a hands-off management rol... Permanent https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-aws-ai-sql-adria-solutions--5462882f-7c1b-41eb-a84f-4c72aa92a471 https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-aws-ai-sql-adria-solutions--5462882f-7c1b-41eb-a84f-4c72aa92a471 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:53:57 GMT Location: Manchester | Salary: 90000.00-90000.00 Annual | Type: Permanent | Lead Data EngineerManchester Hybrid Circa £85KAn 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 click apply for full job details Permanent https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-yorkshire-water--65b22c7e-b0aa-4eeb-a314-ea096b3add71 https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-yorkshire-water--65b22c7e-b0aa-4eeb-a314-ea096b3add71 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:53:49 GMT Location: Leeds | Salary: 10000-500000 Annual | Type: Permanent | Company description:Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.Job description:Senior GIS Engineer / Data Lead EngineerHello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water: We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience (£50,622 - £63,277) Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the perform click apply for full job details Permanent https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-tenth-revolution-group--c949e84b-2859-44f1-a690-80120e801699 https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-tenth-revolution-group--c949e84b-2859-44f1-a690-80120e801699 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:52:58 GMT Location: Tyne And Wear | Salary: 80000.00-80000.00 Annual | Type: Permanent | Lead Data Engineer Location: Newcastle (Hybrid)Salary: Up to £80,000 + Benefits Lead Data Engineer role joining a growing organisation embarking on a major data transformation programme. This role offers the chance to lead the migration from legacy on-premise data platforms to a modern Databricks-based architecture, helping to shape the future of the company''s data capabilities. As a Lead Data Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, building and optimising scalable data solutions while providing technical leadership to a team of engineers and analyst. You''ll work closely with stakeholders across the business to deliver high-quality data products that drive insight and decision-making. Key Responsibilities Lead the migration of data platforms from on-premise environments to Databricks Design and develop scalable data pipelines and data integration solutions Drive best practices across data engineering, architecture and governance Mentor and support data engineers/analysts within the team Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions Improve platform performance, reliability and scalability Contribute to the long-ter... Permanent https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-viqu-it--2c7e74a2-881e-49c1-866e-5b8c67a65f19 https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-viqu-it--2c7e74a2-881e-49c1-866e-5b8c67a65f19 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:53:23 GMT Location: London | Salary: 85000.00-85000.00 Annual | Type: Permanent | Lead Data Engineer Location: LondonReporting To: Chief Technology OfficerAbout Us Our client is a leading AI-powered SaaS company that helps businesses unlock the full potential of their first-party data. Their platform transforms complex data into actionable intelligence, enabling clients to drive revenue growth and optimise decision-making. They specialise in Finance, Retail, Travel, Telco, and Healthcare, working with major household-name brands. Currently serving clients in four countries with two live products and two AI solutions in development, this is an exciting time to join as they scale rapidly.Role Overview This is a player-manager role leading the Data Engineering function. You''ll define processes, tooling, quality standards, and team structure while personally delivering on the most complex pipeline work. You''ll manage and mentor data engineers, own the data infrastructure, and collaborate across Product, Data Science, Client Success, and Platform RandD. You''ll also lead the adoption of AI within the engineering workflow.Key Responsibilities Function Leadership and Team Management Own the Data Engineering function: standards, tooling, and delivery processesManage, ... Permanent https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-viqu-it--c00b6942-d897-43f9-b1b1-c819a6b38f60 https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-viqu-it--c00b6942-d897-43f9-b1b1-c819a6b38f60 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: London | Salary: £85000 - £90000/annum | Type: Permanent | Lead Data Engineer Location: London Reporting To: Chief Technology Officer About Us Our client is a leading AI-powered SaaS company that helps businesses unlock the full potential of their first-party data. Their platform transforms complex data into actionable intelligence, enabling clients to drive revenue growth and optimise decision-making. They specialise in Finance, Retail, Travel, Telco, and Healthcare, working with major household-name brands. Currently serving clients in four countries with two live products and two AI solutions in development, this is an exciting time to join as they scale rapidly. Role Overview This is a player-manager role leading the Data Engineering function. You''ll define processes, tooling, quality standards, and team structure while personally delivering on the most complex pipeline work. You''ll manage and mentor data engineers, own the data infrastructure, and collaborate across Product, Data Science, Client Success, and Platform R&D. You''ll also lead the adoption of AI within the engineering workflow. Key Responsibilities Function Leadership & Team Management Own the Data Engineering function: standards, tooling, and delivery p... Permanent https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-guidant-global--ebb778e5-bac5-47c9-bf45-1b24035f405d https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-guidant-global--ebb778e5-bac5-47c9-bf45-1b24035f405d Sun, 27 Sep 2026 11:51:16 GMT Location: City | Salary: 700.00-700.00 Daily | Type: Contract | Working EnvironmentData engineering work is grounded in real operational needs, often involving imperfect data, technical constraints and organisational complexity. Engineers work closely with delivery teams and stakeholders to understand problems end to end and deliver robust, production-grade solutions click apply for full job details Contract https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-guidant-global--50dbcff3-4f6f-433b-ba89-09a8c5238abf https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-guidant-global--50dbcff3-4f6f-433b-ba89-09a8c5238abf Sat, 26 Sep 2026 11:53:54 GMT Location: City | Salary: 700.00-700.00 Daily | Type: Contract | Working EnvironmentData engineering work is grounded in real operational needs, often involving imperfect data, technical constraints and organisational complexity. Engineers work closely with delivery teams and stakeholders to understand problems end to end and deliver robust, production-grade solutions. Collaboration, pragmatism and persistence are valued, alongside strong engineering craft. What You''ll Be Doing- Design, build and improve enterprise-scale data pipelines, platforms and services- Lead complex data engineering work end to end, from problem definition through build and operational use- Work directly with technical and non-technical stakeholders to translate real problems into effective data solutions- Engineer data integrations across diverse systems, including legacy and modern platforms- Build production-grade data solutions using strong software and data engineering practices- Improve data quality, lineage and metadata as first-class engineering concerns- Diagnose and resolve complex data and platform issues in constrained environments- Provide technical leadership and raise standards through example and delivery Your ExperienceTo be successful in this role, you ... Contract https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-guidant-global--dfdac174-243c-42bc-8d30-2c9fe7f3881d https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-guidant-global--dfdac174-243c-42bc-8d30-2c9fe7f3881d Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: City of London | Salary: £700 - £800 per day | Type: Contract | Working Environment Data engineering work is grounded in real operational needs, often involving imperfect data, technical constraints and organisational complexity. Engineers work closely with delivery teams and stakeholders to understand problems end to end and deliver robust, production-grade solutions. Collaboration, pragmatism and persistence are valued, alongside strong engineering craft. What ... Contract https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-guidant-global--e869f848-34ae-4789-8d06-98afa4b2a7df https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-guidant-global--e869f848-34ae-4789-8d06-98afa4b2a7df Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: City of London | Salary: £700 - £800/day | Type: Contract | Working Environment Data engineering work is grounded in real operational needs, often involving imperfect data, technical constraints and organisational complexity. Engineers work closely with delivery teams and stakeholders to understand problems end to end and deliver robust, production-grade solutions. Collaboration, pragmatism and persistence are valued, alongside strong engineering craft. What You''ll Be Doing - Design, build and improve enterprise-scale data pipelines, platforms and services - Lead complex data engineering work end to end, from problem definition through build and operational use - Work directly with technical and non-technical stakeholders to translate real problems into effective data solutions - Engineer data integrations across diverse systems, including legacy and modern platforms - Build production-grade data solutions using strong software and data engineering practices - Improve data quality, lineage and metadata as first-class engineering concerns - Diagnose and resolve complex data and platform issues in constrained environments - Provide technical leadership and raise standards through example and delivery Your Experience ... Contract https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-yorkshire-water--f4423898-41be-4781-9a55-e61f7c4c6644 https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-yorkshire-water--f4423898-41be-4781-9a55-e61f7c4c6644 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Leeds | Salary: Negotiable | Type: Permanent | Company description: Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England. Job description: Senior GIS Engineer / Data Lead Engineer Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water: We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience (£50,622 - £63,277) Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the perform... Permanent https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-aws-ai-sql-adria-solutions-ltd--71663cd7-24b2-4f7f-b7b9-cbe27805c0a2 https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-aws-ai-sql-adria-solutions-ltd--71663cd7-24b2-4f7f-b7b9-cbe27805c0a2 Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:54:28 GMT Location: City | Salary: 70000.00-70000.00 Annual | Type: Permanent | 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 Learnin... Permanent https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-hackajob-ltd--bb80fba5-2ec3-43ee-960f-22ba6ace65d9 https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-hackajob-ltd--bb80fba5-2ec3-43ee-960f-22ba6ace65d9 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: South West London | Salary: Negotiable | Type: Permanent | hackajob is partnering directly with JPMorganChase to hire for this role. JOB DESCRIPTION Shape how hundreds of thousands of UK investors use data to make confident, informed investment decisions. Join a team building modern, cloud-native data platforms that enable analytics, regulatory reporting, and data-driven products at scale. You??ll work with contemporary lakehouse and streaming patterns, str... Permanent https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-aws-ai-sql-adria-solutions--0f083ef1-3d68-4ce8-b1df-3aab886c6368 https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-aws-ai-sql-adria-solutions--0f083ef1-3d68-4ce8-b1df-3aab886c6368 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Manchester | Salary: £90,000 | Type: Permanent | Lead Data EngineerManchester | 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. Youll introduce modern batch and real-time data-proces... Permanent https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-aws-ai-sql-adria-solutions-ltd--02a16045-dfb3-4576-b374-50bc8b2765ce https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-aws-ai-sql-adria-solutions-ltd--02a16045-dfb3-4576-b374-50bc8b2765ce Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Manchester | Salary: £70000 - £90000/annum | Type: Permanent | Lead Data EngineerManchester | 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 Sc... Permanent https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-london-datatech--2c330ac5-dd8c-49a4-b8bb-40cf8f789bf8 https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-london-datatech--2c330ac5-dd8c-49a4-b8bb-40cf8f789bf8 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:53:59 GMT Location: London | Salary: 85000.00-85000.00 Annual | Type: Permanent | Lead Data Engineer - LondonLondon Hybrid - Monday to Thursday in the office. Friday work from homeSalary 85,000- 95,000 dependent on experienceRef J13147Build the function. Lead the team. Stay hands on.Join a fast-growing AI SaaS business where Data Engineering sits at the heart of the platform.This is an opportunity to join at a pivotal stage of the company''s growth. As Lead Data Engineer, you''ll shape and scale the Data Engineering function, define engineering standards and build a high-performing team, while remaining hands on with the technology that powers innovative AI products.As the business continues to grow, the vision is for this role to evolve into the leadership position responsible for the wider Data Engineering function, making it an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys leading from the front and wants to grow their career without stepping away from technology.What you''ll be doing Leading, mentoring and growing a team of Data Engineers Designing and building scalable data pipelines and cloud based data platforms Developing robust ETL and ELT solutions using Python and SQL Defining engineering standards, data models and best practice Driving CI/CD, automati... Permanent https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-london-datatech--cf524347-7e52-47d5-b7c5-4e56e9214de7 https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-london-datatech--cf524347-7e52-47d5-b7c5-4e56e9214de7 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: London | Salary: £85000 - £95000/annum | Type: Permanent | Lead Data Engineer - London London | Hybrid - Monday to Thursday in the office. Friday work from home Salary | -85,00095,000 dependent on experience Ref J13147 Build the function. Lead the team. Stay hands on. Join a fast-growing AI SaaS business where Data Engineering sits at the heart of the platform. This is an opportunity to join at a pivotal stage of the company''s growth. As Lead Data Engineer, you''ll shape and scale the Data Engineering function, define engineering standards and build a high-performing team, while remaining hands on with the technology that powers innovative AI products. As the business continues to grow, the vision is for this role to evolve into the leadership position responsible for the wider Data Engineering function, making it an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys leading from the front and wants to grow their career without stepping away from technology. What you''ll be doing -Leading, mentoring and growing a team of Data Engineers -Designing and building scalable data pipelines and cloud based data platforms -Developing robust ETL and ELT solutions using Python and SQL -Defining engineering standards, data models and best pr... Permanent https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-experis--7fa2ef9a-99a4-488a-b638-ab3b0ea90a29 https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-experis--7fa2ef9a-99a4-488a-b638-ab3b0ea90a29 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:51:50 GMT Location: London | Salary: 600.00-600.00 Daily | Type: Contract | Lead Data Engineer Max Supplier Charge Rate: 700 - 768 Clearance required: BPSS (UK resources only) Interview process: Tech IV Location: Remote ''This role requires additional vetting, which means this could take longer than our normal onboarding process. You will require additional vetting for this position, which means the process can take longer than the usual onboarding process with Capgemini. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any queries.''Job Description: Required Technical CompetenciesAdvanced proficiency in R, including:Data manipulation (e.g., dplyr, data.table)Statistical modelling and simulationBuilding reproducible analytical pipelinesAutomated testing and documentationVersion control using Git/GitHub Role SummaryDevelop, maintain, quality assure and operate the numerical models used to calculate pEPR LA payments and producer fees, ensuring they are robust, transparent, fit for purpose.Lead the data strategy for the Fees and Payments Calculator teams, identifying data needs, developing processes for gathering and maintaining essential datasets, and working with wider data strategy teams to ensure alignment and reduce duplicationKey ResponsibilitiesWork ... Contract https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-experis--8aee2ef5-4a41-4f3e-85ef-59911abbef02 https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-experis--8aee2ef5-4a41-4f3e-85ef-59911abbef02 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: London | Salary: £600 - £678/day | Type: Contract | Lead Data Engineer Max Supplier Charge Rate: -600 - -678 Clearance required: BPSS (UK resources only) Interview process: Tech IV Location: Remote ''This role requires additional vetting, which means this could take longer than our normal onboarding process. You will require additional vetting for this position, which means the process can take longer than the usual onboarding process with Capgemini. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any queries.'' Job Description: Required Technical Competencies Advanced proficiency in R, including: Data manipulation (e.g., dplyr, data.table) Statistical modelling and simulation Building reproducible analytical pipelines Automated testing and documentation Version control using Git/GitHub Role Summary Develop, maintain, quality assure and operate the numerical models used to calculate pEPR LA payments & producer fees, ensuring they are robust, transparent, fit for purpose. Lead the data strategy for the Fees and Payments Calculator teams, identifying data needs, developing processes for gathering and maintaining essential datasets, and working with wider data strategy teams to ensure alignment an... Contract https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-hexwired-recruitment-limited--78ac6e92-c690-4e90-8ea2-159bf33a7639 https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-hexwired-recruitment-limited--78ac6e92-c690-4e90-8ea2-159bf33a7639 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: London | Salary: £80000 - £115000/annum | Type: Permanent | Lead Data Engineer Location: London (Hybrid) Salary: -80,000115,000 Hexwired has partnered with an exciting AI start-up developing an intelligent automation platform that is transforming the B2C service. They''re now looking for a Lead Data Engineer to design and build the data infrastructure that will power the next generation of their AI platform. As one of the first senior data hires, you''ll take ownership of the company''s data architecture, building scalable pipelines, real-time data processing systems and AI-ready infrastructure while helping shape the future engineering team. Key Responsibilities Design and build scalable batch and real-time data pipelines. Develop data ingestion, transformation and storage solutions for operational and AI workloads. Build and optimise vector search, retrieval systems and ML data pipelines. Ensure data reliability, governance, monitoring and observability across the platform. Work closely with AI, backend and product teams to support model training, inference and product development. Optimise large-scale datasets and database performance. Help define engineering standards and mentor future data engineers. Requ... Permanent https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-develop--8ddcca82-21e6-4f24-beff-1c0ed56cdb06 https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-develop--8ddcca82-21e6-4f24-beff-1c0ed56cdb06 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Solihull | Salary: £95,000 | Type: Permanent | Lead Data Engineer Location: West Midlands | Hybrid 3 days per week onsite The Role Were looking for an experienced Lead Data Engineer to provide hands-on technical leadership within a data engineering team for a large retail brand. Youll lead the design and delivery of scalable, resilient data platforms and pipelines, set engineering standards, shape technical direction, and mentor engineers. Youll... Permanent