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# Data Engineer Lead/Senior/Mid

- **Company:** SR2
- **Location:** London, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** £94,197.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Data Warehousing, Python (Programming Language), Power BI, DataOps, Snowflake, Git Flow, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** August 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5849542063

## About the Role

* Experience with Snowflake, dbt, Python, AWS, and PowerBI
 * Experience working on Data Engineering, Data Warehouse, and ELT solutions
 * Experience with DataOps practices including CI/CD, GitOps, testing, and automation
 * Experience delivering robust, observable, and high-quality data pipelines
 * Ability to lead by example and help raise technical standards
 * Experience working in cross-functional product squads and with governance and analytics teams

## Description

* Designing, developing, and evolving scalable Data Warehouse and ELT solutions
 * Driving modern DataOps practices including CI/CD, GitOps, testing, and automation
 * Implementing robust, observable, and high-quality data pipelines
 * Leading by example within engineering teams and elevating technical standards
 * Supporting the move toward cross-functional product squads
 * Working closely with governance and analytics teams to build mature, scalable solutions

Technologies:

 * AWS
 * CI/CD
 * CRM
 * Data Warehouse
 * GitOps
 * Python
 * Snowflake
 * dbt
 * Cloud, We are supporting a key client in a major CRM migration programme and are helping to shape the future of their growing data function. We are hiring 2 Data Engineers at Lead/Senior and Senior/Mid level for an outside IR35 contract paying £450-£525 per day, starting ASAP for an initial 6 months. The role is primarily remote, with travel to London required no more than once a month. This is an exciting opportunity to join at a pivotal stage, as the business is investing heavily in new technology and modernising its data platform from the ground up. You will have the chance to influence architecture, standards, and ways of working from the beginning while working with a modern tech stack including Snowflake, dbt, Python, AWS, and PowerBI.


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