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Lead Data Engineer

Remote, Not specified·Added 5 days ago (last checked 27 Oct)

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Morson Edge

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Salary
Up to £990 a day
Work mode
Remote (Not specified)
Contract
Contract role, inside IR35
Experience
Senior level
Closing date
Apply by Friday 20 November

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Strong hands-on experience building scalable ETL/ELT pipelines and API integrations.
  • Experience supporting AI, data, or advanced analytics platforms in enterprise environments.
  • Expertise in Identity & Access Management, data governance, and security controls.
  • Strong understanding of UK GDPR and data compliance requirements.
  • Advanced AWS, Python, and SQL skills.
  • Experience with Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern engineering practices.
  • Strong stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
  • Experience leading engineering teams and delivering complex data solutions in agile environments.

The role

We're looking for an experienced Lead Data Engineer to support the delivery of enterprise-scale AI and data initiatives within a large public sector environment.

You'll lead the design and implementation of complex data integration solutions, building secure, scalable data pipelines and enabling advanced AI-driven capabilities. Working across technical and business teams, you'll help transform operational data into production-ready solutions while ensuring alignment with wider data architecture, governance, and security standards.

What you'll do

  • Lead the design and delivery of automated data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and API integrations.
  • Establish data engineering standards and best practices across AI and automation initiatives.
  • Ensure data quality, security, access controls, and compliance requirements are embedded within solutions.
  • Conduct data diagnostics and readiness assessments to support AI and automation use cases.
  • Build and maintain metadata, observability, and monitoring capabilities across data platforms.
  • Act as a bridge between technical delivery teams and business stakeholders, translating complex requirements into effective solutions.

Lead Data Engineer

Location: Remote
Contract: Until 30/04/2027
IR35: In Scope
Rate: Up to £990/day U

Please Note

Due to programme timescales and onboarding requirements, candidates must hold active SC Clearance at the point of application.

VAT Number: 732 4476 36

Group Company Number: 5111937

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