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# Lead Data Engineer

- **Company:** Aviva plc
- **Location:** Norwich, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £63,421.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Systems, Data Warehousing, Dimensional Modeling, Python (Programming Language), DataOps, SQL Databases, Cloud Platform System, Data Ingestion, Snowflake, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** July 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5821721259

## About the Role

Do you like working with the latest technology and are interested in enhancing your tech abilities? We have an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled Data Engineer with significant experience of Snowflake.

As well as being an expert in the Snowflake cloud platform, you'll have a strong background in Data Ingestion and Integration, designing and implementing data pipelines on various technologies, Data Modelling and a rounded understanding of data warehousing., * Experienced data engineering leader delivering data solutions with a strong working knowledge of DataOps and CI/CD best practices

 * Experience of building/developing/managing data using Snowflake & DBT Cloud within a data architecture comprising data vaults and/or dimensional models
 * Strong technical background with a firm grounding in SQL and Python, enabling you to lead & develop our most sophisticated work
 * Experience of working with and leading a team using Agile delivery methodology. Ability to mentor, inspire, and develop junior engineers
 * Strong interpersonal & communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with business stakeholders and projects



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