Lead Data Engineer - Inside IR35
Posted 2 weeks ago by SR2 - Socially Responsible Recruitment
£700 Per day
Inside
Undetermined
London, UK
Summary: The Lead Data Engineer role involves leading the design and implementation of scalable data solutions for a CRM transformation project within an enterprise client. This position requires a strong technical leader to influence data architecture and mentor team members while driving modern data engineering practices. The contract is for six months with the possibility of extension and is classified as inside IR35. The role is based in London and requires immediate availability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and implementation of scalable data solutions for CRM transformation
- Introduce and champion modern data engineering tools and best practices
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data, analytics, and engineering
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to the wider data team
- Ensure efficient data modelling, transformation, and pipeline development
Key Skills:
- Strong experience with Snowflake
- Hands-on experience with AWS
- Proven capability with DBT (data build tool)
- Solid programming skills in Python
- Experience leading or mentoring data engineering teams
- Exposure to large-scale or enterprise data transformation projects
Salary (Rate): £700 per day
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Lead Data Engineer
Location: Adhoc in London
Contract Type: 6-month contract (likely to extend)
IR35 Status:Inside IR35
Start Date: Immediate
Day Rate: £600 - £700 per day
About the Role
SR2 are partnering with an enterprise client undergoing a large-scale CRM transformation and are seeking an experienced Lead Data Engineer to join the programme.
This is a key position where you will play a central role in shaping the data architecture and introducing modern data engineering practices and tooling across the team. You'll have the opportunity to influence technical direction, mentor team members, and drive best practices in a high-impact project environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of scalable data solutions for CRM transformation
- Introduce and champion modern data engineering tools and best practices
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data, analytics, and engineering
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to the wider data team
- Ensure efficient data modelling, transformation, and pipeline development
Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong experience with Snowflake
- Hands-on experience with AWS
- Proven capability with DBT (data build tool)
- Solid programming skills in Python
- Experience leading or mentoring data engineering teams
- Exposure to large-scale or enterprise data transformation projects
If you're a Lead Data Engineer looking to make an impact on a major transformation programme, we'd love to hear from you.