Data Engineering Lead

Igbaffiliate; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading iGaming company in the UK is seeking a Data Engineering Lead to own the technical delivery of their core data platform. You will design scalable data pipelines, lead a small team, and ensure data reliability and performance. Ideal candidates have over 5 years in data engineering and strong expertise in Snowflake and AWS. The role offers competitive salary and flexible remote or hybrid work options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Flexible remote or hybrid work

Supportive culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data engineering, with 2+ in leadership roles.
• Expert in Snowflake, SQL, and Python.
• Proficient with AWS (S3, Lambda, IAM) and orchestration tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable data pipelines processing millions of events daily.
• Lead the engineering team through delivery and performance improvements.
• Ensure >95% data accuracy and 99.9% pipeline uptime.

Skills

Data engineering

Snowflake

SQL

Python

AWS

Data governance

Tools

Airflow

dbt

Job description

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.