Cloud-First Data Engineer: CDP & Pipelines Lead

Camstgroup; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 55,000 - GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A data engineering firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Data Engineer to lead strategic data initiatives on cloud platforms. The candidate will design and optimize complex data models, manage ETL/ELT pipelines, and translate business needs into impactful solutions. Ideal applicants will have 5–7 years of experience in data engineering, strong technical skills in SQL and Python, and familiarity with customer data platforms. This role offers opportunities for leadership and growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years’ experience in data engineering, ideally in customer-centric domains.
• Proven experience with CDP implementations or large-scale martech/data projects.
• Comfortable leading client-facing technical engagements, from roadmap to delivery.
• Strong knowledge of SQL, Python, and modern ETL tooling.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

Responsibilities

• Lead data workstreams across customer data platforms and digital transformation projects.
• Translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Scope new projects and define resource requirements.
• Present project progress and solutions to stakeholders.
• Design and manage complex data models spanning multiple systems.

Skills

SQL

Python

ETL tooling

Data modeling

Client engagement

Tools

Airflow

DBT

Spark

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

A data engineering firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Data Engineer to lead strategic data initiatives on cloud platforms. The candidate will design and optimize complex data models, manage ETL/ELT pipelines, and translate business needs into impactful solutions. Ideal applicants will have 5–7 years of experience in data engineering, strong technical skills in SQL and Python, and familiarity with customer data platforms. This role offers opportunities for leadership and growth in a collaborative environment.