Data Engineering Lead

Data Engineering Lead London (Hybrid) | Contract | Inside IR35 | Up to £600 per day Data Engineering Lead | Financial Services Transformation Programme We are supporting a major financial services transformation programme and are seeking an experienced Data Engineering Lead to drive the delivery of a modern cloud-based data platform. This role requires a senior data engineering professional who can provide technical leadership across engineering teams while remaining hands-on when required. You will play a key role in designing scalable data solutions, establishing engineering standards, and leading the delivery of critical data initiatives within a complex enterprise environment. Working closely with Data Architects, Product Owners and business stakeholders, you will help shape and deliver a strategic data platform transformation. Key Responsibilities Lead data engineering delivery across multiple workstreams. Provide technical leadership and guidance to Data Engineers. Define and implement engineering standards, best practices and governance. Design and oversee scalable data pipelines and transformation frameworks. Collaborate with Data Architects to deliver target-state platform architecture. Drive the migration of data assets from legacy platforms to modern cloud technologies. Ensure data platforms are robust, secure, scalable and operationally efficient. Partner with Product Owners and business stakeholders to deliver value-driven solutions. Support architecture reviews and technical governance forums. Mentor engineering teams and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Essential Experience Leadership & Delivery Proven experience leading Data Engineering teams within large enterprise environments. Experience delivering complex data transformation programmes. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience working across cross-functional delivery teams. Data Engineering & Platforms Databricks Delta Lake Unity Catalog dbt Spark / PySpark Data pipeline development Lakehouse and modern data platform architectures Cloud Technologies AWS S3 Glue Airflow Data Modelling & Architecture Data Vault Kimball Data warehousing concepts and best practices Modernisation Experience Experience supporting migrations from technologies such as: Teradata Hadoop Oracle SAS Preferred Experience Financial Services or Banking sector experience. Experience working within regulated environments. Large-scale cloud transformation programmes. Agile delivery methodologies. Experience working alongside Data Product Owners and Data Architects. Skills & Attributes Strong technical leadership capability. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Ability to influence both technical and non-technical audiences. Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Delivery-focused mindset with a commitment to quality. Comfortable operating within fast-paced transformation programmes. Contract Details Day Rate: Up to £600 per day Contract Type: Inside IR35 Duration: Initial contract through to December, with potential for extension Location: London (Hybrid, subject to confirmation) Start Date: ASAP / Short notice preferred Apply If you are an experienced Data Engineering Lead with expertise across Databricks, dbt and AWS, and a proven track record delivering enterprise-scale data transformation initiatives, please apply with your latest CV for immediate consideration.