Lead Data Engineer
Summary
Lead Data Engineer at HCLTech in Manchester, directing a team of engineers to deliver data products end-to-end on Google Cloud Platform. Day to day involves hands-on dbt, Python and SQL work, data modelling and ETL/ELT design, plus CI/CD, testing and governance in an enterprise/regulated environment.
- Expert-level experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or a comparable cloud data engineering stack.
- Advanced, hands‑on experience with dbt, Python and SQL for data engineering.
- Strong data modelling and ETL/ELT design experience.
- Proven track record delivering data products end-to-end in a production environment.
- Experience with testing, data validation and quality assurance frameworks.
- Familiarity with Master Data Management (MDM) concepts, integration and implementation.
- DevOps, CI/CD and deployment/governance experience in a regulated or enterprise environment.
- Demonstrable experience leading or technically directing a team of engineers.
- Immediately available or short notice period; able to mobilise without extended lead time.