Data Engineer

Lead Data Engineer Rate: £450 per day (Outside IR35) Duration: 6 months Start: ASAP Location: Hybrid – 1 day per week on-site in Stratford, London A leading technology consultancy is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to join on an initial 6-month engagement. The organisation specialises in accelerating digital delivery and helping businesses build high-performing digital products and teams. With a strong presence across the UK, Europe, and the US, the company operates a regional model that fosters close collaboration with clients, enabling impactful and scalable digital solutions. The Lead Data Engineer will act as a technical authority across key initiatives, providing leadership and mentorship while driving the design and delivery of robust, scalable data solutions. Key Responsibilities • Act as technical lead on key initiatives, providing guidance and mentorship to engineering teams • Collaborate with Product Managers, Project Managers, and Architects to define and refine requirements • Translate high-level designs into scalable, production-ready solutions • Support solution architecture and contribute to transition and delivery activities • Contribute to and shape testing strategies and implementation plans • Serve as the primary technical liaison for scientific teams, translating research workflows into technical solutions • Design and implement cloud-based solutions for complex data and scientific workloads • Apply Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and DevOps best practices • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to improve automation, reliability, and efficiency Key Skills & Experience • Strong experience with AWS and hybrid cloud environments • Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) • Solid programming experience in Python and/or R • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Linux environments • Knowledge of cloud-native architecture and services • Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases • Familiarity with messaging and event-driven architectures Additional Information • Candidates must be able to commute to Stratford once per week • Immediate availability or short notice preferred