We’re looking for a hands-on Data Engineering & Analytics Team Lead to guide a talented team of engineers and deliver mission critical data and reporting solutions for a fast growing, global payments platform.
You’ll lead a team of 6 data engineers while remaining deeply technical designing scalable data pipelines, shaping data strategy, and solving complex data challenges. This role is key to supporting rapid international growth and building best-in-class reconciliation and reporting capabilities.
What you’ll do
- Lead, mentor and grow a high-performing data engineering team
- Design and build scalable ELT/ETL pipelines and data models
- Own data strategy, architecture and best practices
- Work closely with product, engineering and customer teams
- Tackle complex data problems and optimise performance at scale
- Translate business needs into clear, reliable data solutions
What They’re looking for
- 5–8 years’ experience in data engineering, with 2+ years in a lead role
- Strong experience with Snowflake and Azure (or similar)
- Excellent SQL skills and experience with BI tools (Looker or similar)
- Proficiency in Python, C#, Java or similar
- Proven track record building scalable data platforms
- Comfortable explaining complex data concepts to non-technical audiences
- Curious, proactive and driven by client outcomes
- Payments or financial services experience is a plus, not a must
Why join
- Lead a critical team in a high-growth SaaS environment
- Real influence over data strategy and technology choices
- Remote-first role with occasional collaboration days in Newcastle
- Work on complex, meaningful data challenges at global scale
