Aws Lead Data Engineer

Merkle

London, United Kingdom
On-site
Aws data engineering
Data lake implementation
Etl/elt, ingestion, transformation
The role will oversee the work of other architects and delivery of the solution for clients both internal and external, shepherding it through the relevant governance

Job Summary

  • The role will oversee the work of other architects and delivery of the solution for clients both internal and external, shepherding it through the relevant governance.
  • You will combine strong hands-on engineering capability with leadership—guiding teams, shaping how solutions are built, and ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery from development through to production.
  • You’ll have a great compensation package, private health & dental insurance and corporate discounts.

Matching Summary

The role will oversee the work of other architects and delivery of the solution for clients both internal and external, shepherding it through the relevant governance.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • AWS data engineering
  • Data lake implementation
  • ETL/ELT, ingestion, transformation
  • Python, Spark, Scala
  • CI/CD and DevOps practices
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • SQL and database design
  • Docker for local development
  • Agile delivery experience

Nice-to-have

  • Lead engineering effort
  • Shape how solutions are built
  • Hands-on engineering capability
  • Client needs alignment
  • Cross-functional team collaboration

Key Requirements

  • Proven experience building and delivering data solutions
  • Strong hands-on engineering skills
  • Ability to lead engineers
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Confidence working with technical teams and client stakeholders

Work Rights

Not specified

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