Lead Data Engineer — AI-Driven Data Platform
Summary
Lead Data Engineer at Inara in Greater Manchester who owns the data platform end to end, oversees a small technical team, and builds batch and live data processing to serve BI, Data Science and AI use cases. Core technologies include SQL, Python, cloud-based data tooling and Claude Code; hybrid role with on-site days.
Inara is seeking a hands-on Lead Data Engineer in Greater Manchester. You will own the data platform, oversee a small technical team, and integrate modern batch and live data processing to serve BI, Data Science and AI use cases. You will push technology boundaries by using Claude Code and cloud-based data tooling.
The role demands excellence in data governance, robust SQL/Python, and strong stakeholder communication to align with business goals. This is a hybrid role with on-site days.