Data Engineering Lead

Igbaffiliate; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading performance marketing firm in the UK is seeking a Data Engineering Lead to architect scalable data pipelines and lead a technical team. This role involves ensuring data reliability and optimizing performance while building a Customer Data Platform on Snowflake and AWS. Candidates should have extensive experience in data engineering, particularly with Snowflake, SQL, and Python, and experience in a leadership position. The company offers competitive salary, performance bonuses, and a flexible remote or hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Flexible remote or hybrid work

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data engineering, including 2+ years in leadership roles.
• Expert in Snowflake, SQL, and Python.
• Proficient with AWS and orchestration tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable data pipelines processing millions of events daily.
• Own Snowflake data warehouse architecture, optimization, and cost control.
• Lead the engineering team through delivery and performance improvements.

Skills

Snowflake

SQL

Python

AWS (S3, Lambda, IAM)

Airflow

dbt

Job description

Data Engineering Lead - About Traffic Label Traffic Label is a performance marketing and technology company with nearly two decades of experience driving engagement and conversion across the iGaming and digital entertainment sectors.

We’re now building a Customer Data Platform (CDP) on Snowflake and AWS — unifying player data across multiple brands to power automation, insights, and personalization.

The Role

We’re looking for a Data Engineering Lead to own the technical delivery and development of this platform. You’ll architect scalable pipelines, lead a small team, and ensure data reliability, accuracy, and performance.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement scalable data pipelines processing millions of events daily

Own Snowflake data warehouse architecture, optimization, and cost control

Lead the engineering team through delivery and performance improvements

Ensure >95% data accuracy and 99.9% pipeline uptime

Collaborate with marketing, analytics, and compliance teams to align data with business goals

Requirements

5+ years in data engineering, 2+ in leadership roles

Expert in Snowflake, SQL, and Python

Proficient with AWS (S3, Lambda, IAM) and orchestration tools (Airflow, dbt, etc.)

Strong understanding of data governance, cost optimization, and performance tuning

Experience with iGaming data, Kafka/Kinesis, or MLflow is a plus

Why Join Us

Build a core data platform from the ground up

Competitive salary and performance bonuses

Flexible remote or hybrid work across Europe

Supportive, innovative, data-driven culture

Ready to lead a data platform that powers smarter decisions across global iGaming brands?

Apply now to join Traffic Label’s Data & Technology team.