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# Lead Data Engineers - Outside IR35 - Remote

- **Company:** Sanderson Recruitment Plc
- **Location:** Nottingham, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £202,800.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Code Review, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Data Transformation, Data Systems, Database Queries, Systems Integration, Cloud Platform System, Snowflake, Data Management, Databricks
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/lead-data-engineer/sanderson-recruitment-job107704984

## About the Role

* Strong Data Engineering experience.
 * Hands-on expertise with AWS, Snowflake and dbt.
 * Strong SQL skills.
 * Experience building and supporting modern cloud-based data platforms.
 * Understanding of data modelling and data transformation principles.
 * Ability to work within collaborative engineering teams.

Desirable Skills

 * Airflow
 * Databricks
 * AI-focused development experience
 * Semantic layer experience
 * Exposure to Azure-based / other cloud environments and integrations.

## Description

* Develop and maintain data pipelines and data products.
 * Build and optimise data models within the data platform.
 * Support the delivery of scalable and reliable data solutions.
 * Contribute to code reviews and engineering best practices.
 * Collaborate with technical stakeholders to deliver business requirements.
 * Support ongoing platform development and improvement initiatives.


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