Lead Data Engineer

Lead Data Engineer

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Posted: 27/01/2026

70,000 - 75,000

london, United States

Permanent

Data

We're looking for a hands-on Data Engineering & Analytics Team Lead to guide a talented team of engineers and deliver mission critical data and reporting solutions for a fast growing, global payments platform.

You'll lead a team of 6 data engineers while remaining deeply technical designing scalable data pipelines, shaping data strategy, and solving complex data challenges. This role is key to supporting rapid international growth and building best-in-class reconciliation and reporting capabilities.

What you'll do

Lead, mentor and grow a high-performing data engineering team

Design and build scalable ELT/ETL pipelines and data models

Own data strategy, architecture and best practices

Work closely with product, engineering and customer teams

Tackle complex data problems and optimise performance at scale

Translate business needs into clear, reliable data solutions

What They're looking for

5-8 years' experience in data engineering, with 2+ years in a lead role

Strong experience with Snowflake and Azure (or similar)

Excellent SQL skills and experience with BI tools (Looker or similar)

Proficiency in Python, C#, Java or similar

Proven track record building scalable data platforms

Comfortable explaining complex data concepts to non-technical audiences

Curious, proactive and driven by client outcomes

Payments or financial services experience is a plus, not a must

Why join

Lead a critical team in a high-growth SaaS environment

Real influence over data strategy and technology choices

Remote-first role with occasional collaboration days in Newcastle

Work on complex, meaningful data challenges at global scale

Johnathan Potts

Principal Consultant