Templeton and Partners - Tech Recruitment

Data Engineering Tech Lead

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This role is a Data Engineering Tech Lead for a 6-month contract, hybrid in London. Key skills include Databricks DLT, ETL, and data governance. Requires proven experience in data platforms and strong leadership abilities to guide engineering teams.
🌎 - Country
United Kingdom
💱 - Currency
£ GBP
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💰 - Day rate
Unknown
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🗓️ - Date
October 17, 2025
🕒 - Duration
Unknown
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🏝️ - Location
Hybrid
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📄 - Contract
Inside IR35
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
London Area, United Kingdom
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Data Management #Scala #Databricks #Leadership #Data Engineering #"ETL (Extract #Transform #Load)" #Data Governance #Data Processing
Role description
🚀 Hiring: Data Engineering Tech Lead 📍 Location: Hybrid – 2 days/week in London office 📅 Duration: 6-month contract (with strong potential to extend) 💼 Type: Inside IR35 I am recruiting a Data Engineering Tech Lead to join an exciting project focused on building scalable, high-performance data platforms. 🔴 What You’ll Be Doing: - Lead the technical delivery of large-scale data platform solutions. - Design and optimize Databricks DLT (Delta Live Tables) pipelines for performance and cost. - Work with structured streaming and high-volume data processing. - Translate business requirements into technical tasks (PBIs, delivery plans). - Collaborate with cross-functional teams and assign tasks to a team of 7–10 engineers. - Ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions. - Drive data management and governance best practices. 🔴 What You Bring: - Proven experience in building and scaling data platforms, ETL pipelines, and data governance frameworks. - Deep expertise in Databricks, especially DLT, structured streaming, and performance tuning. - Strong communication and leadership skills to guide technical teams (not line management). - Ability to break down complex business use cases into actionable technical tasks. If you're a hands-on leader passionate about data engineering and delivering impactful solutions, I would like to hear from you!