Lead Data Engineer (SC Clearance Needed)

🚀 Lead Data Engineer (SC Cleared) | Outside IR35 | £600/day | Remote | 6-Month Contract (Extension Likely) You will need to be SC cleared for this role and immediately available. 💰 Rate: Up to £600/day (Outside IR35) 📍 Location: 100% Remote (You have to be UK-based) ⏳ Duration: 6 months initially, with strong potential to extend The role is a hands-on Lead Data Engineer who thrives in fast-moving environments and enjoys balancing leadership with technical delivery. I am working for a forward-thinking organisation seeking a Lead Data Engineer to guide a small, high-performing team on data and ML projects. 📋 The Role • Lead and mentor a team of 4 Engineers, reporting directly to the CTO • Split your time 50/50 between hands-on technical work and team leadership • Collaborate cross-functionally with DevOps, Product, and other key stakeholders • Work in production data and machine learning environments Required Tech Experience You must have strong, proven experience in a contracting capacity with: • Python • SQL • Azure Fabric Highly advantageous if you have: • dbt (Data Build Tool) • Data Warehousing expertise • Modern orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Dagster, Prefect) • Public sector experience • React Clearance: You must hold active SC Clearance to be considered.