HoK Consulting - Technical Recruitment
Lead Data Engineer
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This role is for a Lead Data Engineer on a long-term contract, hybrid in Birmingham, UK. Requires strong SQL/NoSQL, Python/Java/Scala skills, and experience with big data tools and cloud platforms. UK visa holders only; no sponsorship available.
🌎 - Country
United Kingdom
💱 - Currency
£ GBP
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💰 - Day rate
Unknown
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🗓️ - Date
October 21, 2025
🕒 - Duration
Unknown
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🏝️ - Location
Hybrid
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📄 - Contract
Unknown
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Airflow #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #Data Quality #Big Data #Spark (Apache Spark) #Cloud #Java #GCP (Google Cloud Platform) #Compliance #Data Engineering #NiFi (Apache NiFi) #Python #Data Governance #NoSQL #"ETL (Extract #Transform #Load)" #Scala #SQL (Structured Query Language) #Azure #Data Pipeline #Data Architecture #Hadoop
Role description
Job Title: Lead Data Engineer
Location: Hybrid (3 days/week in Birmingham, UK)
Duration: Long-term Contract
Visa: Only UK/ILR/dependent visas (No STudents or PSW, No Sponsership availablie)
Overview:
We’re seeking a hands-on Lead Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines for global banking projects. You’ll lead a team, drive best practices, and ensure data quality, reliability, and compliance.
Key Skills & Experience:
• Strong SQL/NoSQL, data warehousing, and big data (Hadoop, Spark) expertise
• Proficient in Python, Java, or Scala with solid OOP principles
• Skilled in ETL tools and orchestration frameworks (Airflow, NiFi)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Strong understanding of data governance and compliance
Responsibilities:
• Lead and mentor data engineering teams
• Design and maintain scalable, secure data architectures
• Develop and optimize ETL processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven solutions
Job Title: Lead Data Engineer
Location: Hybrid (3 days/week in Birmingham, UK)
Duration: Long-term Contract
Visa: Only UK/ILR/dependent visas (No STudents or PSW, No Sponsership availablie)
Overview:
We’re seeking a hands-on Lead Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines for global banking projects. You’ll lead a team, drive best practices, and ensure data quality, reliability, and compliance.
Key Skills & Experience:
• Strong SQL/NoSQL, data warehousing, and big data (Hadoop, Spark) expertise
• Proficient in Python, Java, or Scala with solid OOP principles
• Skilled in ETL tools and orchestration frameworks (Airflow, NiFi)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Strong understanding of data governance and compliance
Responsibilities:
• Lead and mentor data engineering teams
• Design and maintain scalable, secure data architectures
• Develop and optimize ETL processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven solutions
