Lead Data Platform Architect — GCP & Real-Time Pipelines
Summary
IG Group is hiring a Principal Data Engineer / Lead Data Platform Architect in London to own the end-to-end architecture of its GCP data platform — BigQuery, real-time ingestion, migrations from AWS/on-prem, and self-service data product patterns — partnering with Compliance, Marketing, Finance, and Data Science.
IG Group is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to own the end-to-end architecture of the GCP data platform, including BigQuery and real-time ingestion. You will lead complex migrations from AWS/on-prem and set patterns for self-service data products across divisions.
This role requires senior technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration with Compliance, Marketing, Finance, and Data Science, and a strong focus on data quality and observability.