Lead Data EngineerHands-on technical leadership building data systems that actually workWe''re looking for a Lead Data Engineer to join an enterprise data engineering capability and play a critical role in designing, building, and improving real-world data systems.This is not a line-management role. Instead, it''s a senior, hands-on technical leadership position for someone with deep data engineering experience who leads through delivery, judgement, and technical credibility rather than hierarchy.You''ll work in a complex environment spanning legacy platforms, modern cloud services, and evolving data needs. The challenge isn''t greenfield design - it''s improving what exists, fixing what''s broken, and helping teams use data more effectively and responsibly. This role suits someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, tackling difficult problems, and seeing things through end-to-end.What you''ll be doingYou''ll act as a senior technical anchor for data engineering work, contributing directly while guiding others through example.You will:Design, build, and enhance enterprise-scale data pipelines, platforms, and data servicesLead complex data engineering work end-to-end - from problem definition and exploration through build, testing, and operational useWork directly with technical and non-technical stakeholders to translate real operational problems into effective data solutionsAnalyse and synthesise complex datasets from multiple sources, shaping how data is structured, ..... full job details .....