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# Lead Data Engineer

- **Company:** Datatech Analytics
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £90,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Information Engineering, Python (Programming Language), Operational Databases, SQL Databases, Deployment Automation
- **Published:** October 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://datatech.org.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-61130715/?form=apply#wpjb-scroll

## About the Role

·Line management, mentoring and future recruitment.
·SQL-led transformation pipelines and Python orchestration.
·Code review, automated testing, Git workflows and CI/CD.
·Data modelling, deployment controls and production reliability.
·Integration of AI outputs into production data pipelines.
·Practical adoption of AI engineering tools, supported by validation and quality controls.

What you'll bring:
·Experience building a Data Engineering function or significantly improving an existing team's practices.
·Proven line-management experience and a track record of developing engineers.
·Strong hands-on SQL and Python skills.
·Solid experience in data modelling, cloud infrastructure and deployment automation.
·The judgement to balance delivery demands with maintainability and technical quality.

This would suit a Lead Data Engineer or hands-on Data Engineering Manager who has raised engineering standards, developed people and made delivery more reliable.

If you're ready to bring that experience to a scaling AI business, apply or message me for a confidential conversation.