Lead Data Engineer

CreateFuture
Manchester, UK
about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services Amazon S3 Business Logic Data Infrastructure Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements) Python (Programming Language) SQL Databases SQL Server Reporting Services Technical Debt AWS Data Analytics Data Pipelines

Job description

Hands-on delivery engineers working under the Architect to execute the migration. Responsible for building and fixing data pipelines, resolving technical debt, and getting the platform to a stable, production-ready state., * Design, build, and optimise data pipelines on the AWS stack

  • Report logic discovery and mapping, standards, technical direction for the reports track.
  • Drives AI-assisted extraction of business logic from the SSRS estate into a usable logic map.
  • Identify and resolve existing technical debt in the migration
  • Work collaboratively with the client’s engineering team to transfer knowledge
  • Contribute to stabilising the platform and hitting delivery milestones
  • Support the Architect in defining and implementing the target state, We trust people to do their best work. That means flexibility over rigid rules, impact over activity, and real investment in your growth both professionally and personally. You’ll be part of a supportive, and friendly culture, surrounded by smart, curious people who care deeply about what they do.

We offer flexible working, including hybrid and remote options. Our office hubs are located in Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, London and Bulgaria, with occasional travel to client sites or CreateFuture offices when needed.

We trust you to manage your time balancing collaboration with client time and focused work. What matters is the impact you have, not how busy you look.

Requirements

  • AWS data stack: S3, Glue, Redshift, Lake Formation
  • Hands on with agentic coding tools (Claude Code / Cursor)
  • Lakehouse patterns and architecture
  • Python and SQL - strong proficiency
  • Experience in regulated or high-volume data environments
  • Betting and gaming domain knowledge is required, Depending on the role, we might also ask you to do a short presentation, a practical or technical task or have a values focused conversation. We will explain what is involved before anything happens.

About the company

CreateFuture is an AI-native consulting partner where people do work that matters and are supported to do it well. We work alongside organisations such as PayPal, adidas, NatWest, FanDuel and Money Saving Expert, building digital products and services that make a difference while always putting people first.

We’re a team of creators. We write code, shape delivery, build go-to-market strategies, develop AI solutions and create the practices that support our people. We work side by side with our clients, challenging what’s not working and helping them to build the

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