Lead Data Engineer (GCP)

Overview

In this role, you will lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-based data infrastructure on GCP to support pricing, market analysis, and investment insights. You will guide a small engineering team and collaborate cross-functionally to align data solutions with business goals. You’ll own end-to-end data pipelines and models that enable data-driven decision-making at scale. This position offers impact through shaping data platforms within a sustainability-focused organization and hybrid working in London.

Pay / Benefits

• bonus
• private medical cover
• pension
• collaborative team culture
• hybrid work policy

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end design and development of cloud data infrastructure on GCP
• Lead, mentor, and grow a small team of data engineers
• Build and optimise data pipelines using Python, Snowflake, and Databricks
• Drive CI/CD practices to enhance reliability and efficiency
• Develop data models to support pricing decisions, market analysis, and investment strategies

Key requirements

• GCP expertise with BigQuery, Dataflow, and Cloud Functions
• Strong Python and SQL skills; familiarity with JavaScript
• Proficiency with Snowflake and Databricks
• Proven leadership and mentoring experience
• Commercial mindset aligning data work with business priorities

• leadership
• mentoring and people development
• cross-functional collaboration
• GCP (BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Functions)
• Python
• SQL

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