Senior Data Engineer
Summary
Lead Data Engineer role (via G.Digital) at a HealthTech business: first 3-6 months hands-on delivering a critical data project, then building a brand-new Data Engineering function - tooling, architecture, strategy and team. Stack: Python, Spark/PySpark, SQL, Databricks, AWS/Azure, PowerBI. Up to £75k, hybrid with 1 day in Manchester every 1-2 weeks.
Senior Data Platform Engineer - £75k | Lead a Data Engineering function | HealthTech | Python, Spark, Data Bricks, AWS, Azure | Manchester / hybrid working
G.Digital have exclusively partnered with an exciting HealthTech business looking to hire a Lead Data Engineer to build and shape a brand-new Data Engineering function from the ground up.
This isn’t your standard leadership role and definitely won’t suit everyone…
Initially, you’ll be hands-on delivering a critical Data Engineering project expected to run for the first 3–6 months
From there, you’ll have the autonomy to define what the Data Engineering capability looks like moving forward — tooling, architecture, strategy and team build included
Huge opportunity to genuinely influence engineering direction within a scaling business
What they’re looking for
Strong hands-on Data Engineering experience across Python, Spark, SQL and PySpark
Experience working with hyperscaler cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP
Exposure to modern tooling including Databricks, Microsoft Fabric and PowerBI
Previous experience building, leading or mentoring Data Engineering teams
What’s in it for you?
Salary up to £75k
Hybrid working — 1 day in Manchester every 1–2 weeks
Opportunity to build a function from scratch with genuine ownership