Data Platform Lead: Build Scalable Data Pipelines

FreeAgent Holdings Ltd.; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - GBP 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company based in Edinburgh is seeking a Data Platform Tech Lead to design and implement their data platform while leading a team of engineers. The role requires strong experience with modern data pipeline stacks and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Candidates should also have knowledge of data management regulations and familiarity with machine learning practices. The position offers a flexible working pattern and competitive salary, alongside various employee benefits including health care and share schemes.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Flexible/hybrid working

Private health care

Life assurance

5% matched pension contributions

Summer 4-day weeks

Share schemes

Sabbatical leave

Cycle to work scheme

Wellness webinars

Learning budgets

Volunteering day

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with a modern data pipeline stack.
• Experience with data lakehouse storage architectures.
• Strong understanding of data modeling techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead an agile development process for your team.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering teams.
• Line-manage your team and mentor new hires.

Skills

Data pipeline stack experience

Data lakehouse architectures design

Data modeling techniques

Knowledge of data management regulations

Modern software development practices

Infrastructure as code

Containerized services deployment

Machine learning platforms knowledge

Lean and agile methodologies

People management skills development

Tools

Dagster

dbt

Terraform

Docker

SageMaker

Job description

A leading tech company based in Edinburgh is seeking a Data Platform Tech Lead to design and implement their data platform while leading a team of engineers. The role requires strong experience with modern data pipeline stacks and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Candidates should also have knowledge of data management regulations and familiarity with machine learning practices. The position offers a flexible working pattern and competitive salary, alongside various employee benefits including health care and share schemes.