Lead Data Engineer

Company: Radius Payment Solutions
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Location: Crewe
Job Description:

Overview

Lead Data Engineer at Radius owned data platforms, shaping how data informs decisions across the global business. You will design and scale data platforms, mentor a growing team, and influence data strategy and governance. The role sits at the heart of Group Data Services & Reporting, driving architecture decisions and cross-functional collaboration. You’ll build AI/ML-ready pipelines and champion data quality, governance, and security to deliver measurable business value. Seize a role that combines hands-on technical leadership with strategic impact.

Pay / Benefits

  • Performance-based bonus
  • Pension
  • Life assurance
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Free gym in the office
  • Free breakfast daily in the office

Responsibilities

  • Design and deliver complex data pipelines and data models at scale
  • Guide technical direction across data engineering projects
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into data solutions
  • Drive development of the data platform, including AI/ML-ready architecture
  • Establish best practices across data governance, quality, and security

Key requirements

  • Senior or Lead Data Engineer in complex environments
  • Hands-on expertise with modern data engineering tools across cloud platforms
  • Deep understanding of ETL/ELT, data architecture, and data quality frameworks
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills and ability to shape solutions from ambiguity
  • Curiosity and passion for turning data into meaningful business value
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Curiosity
  • Ambition for turning data into business value
  • AWS Redshift
  • dbt
  • Databricks

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Posted: October 3rd, 2026