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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Data Engineer - **Company:** London Construction Jobs - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Database, Cloud Engineering, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Systems, Data Warehousing, Python (Programming Language), Oracle (Applications), Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, PL-SQL, SQL Databases, Cloud Platform System, Informatica Powercenter, System Availability, Snowflake, Information Technology, Data Analytics - **Published:** August 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/lead-data-engineer/london-stock-exchange-job107887347 ## About the Role * 15+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, including at least 5+ years as a technical lead, with consistent track record of delivering high-quality solutions * Shown leadership of enterprise scale Snowflake (or similar) data platform implementations. * ELT data architectures, using dbt or similar * Cloud data lake and data warehouse solutions * Solid experience of data-centric solution using SQL, PL/SQL and Python * Data warehouse modelling approaches * Deep expertise in + Immutable, incremental and versioned data architectures + Enterprise scale data modelling + Data governance, lineage and control frameworks * Strong engineering background with the ability to engage deeply in design and implementation. * Prior experience working with Informatica PowerCenter or similar solutions. * Quality-first approach * Seniority and credibility to influence group level architecture and governance bodies. * Passionate about metrics driven approach and leading with data. * Practical and relevant AI experience in data engineering / migrations use cases * Detail oriented problem solver, comfortable "diving-deep" Desired Experience, Skills and Traits * Experience operating in regulated, high availability environments. * Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent. * Knowledge and practical experience running technology both on prem and in cloud. * Experience of large-scale real-time and batch process orchestration, optionally with third-party orchestration engines * Good understanding of cyber security standards and practices and follows secure-by-design principle. * Experience of working with agile frameworks like Scrum, Kanban. * Background working in financial industry * Experience of modern observability platforms e.g. DataDog ## Description Joining as a Senior Engineer, you will be accountable for setting the platform's technical direction, delivering Reporting & Data Analytics features, and ensuring the ongoing stability of the platform during and beyond the transformation. You will be a technology leader with deep hands-on data engineering experience, strong technical judgement, and the seniority to engage confidently with Group Architecture, Group Data Governance, and senior business partners. You will lead a team of engineers to deliver the reporting and data analytics transformation, with responsibility for technical standards and professional development. You will ensure the team designs and builds solutions in line with our Engineering Principles, taking a data-driven approach, innovating with purpose, and acting as an owner. You will ensure the platform evolves beyond migration into a scalable, governed platform that supports our members and clients, and internal partners., * Technology owner of the end-to-end data solutions for reporting and data analytics across SwapClear and Listed Rates. * Lead the safe migration from legacy Oracle / Informatica platform to the target cloud architecture. 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