Lead Cloud Data Engineer

Salary: £66,000 - 106,000 per year

Requirements:

• We are looking for a passionate data engineering leader with deep expertise in AWS and modern cloud-native data platforms.
• We need hands‑on experience designing and delivering scalable data solutions, including data lakehouse architectures, transformation pipelines, serverless technologies, relational databases, and Infrastructure as Code.
• We value experience working with strategic third‑party technology and modern engineering practices such as CI/CD, automation, and cloud security.
• We are looking for strong communication skills, a strategic mindset, and the ability to translate complex concepts into practical solutions that drive business value.
• AWS certifications, particularly in Data Engineering or Data Architecture, are highly valued.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and adoption of our modern AWS cloud‑native data platform.
• Own our data lakehouse platform and design and deliver scalable data solutions, pipelines, and services.
• Work closely with engineering, governance, security, and risk teams to ensure our data is trusted, compliant, and delivers real business value.
• Champion data engineering best practices with data peers across our technology function.
• Mentor colleagues on emerging cloud, AI, and machine learning technologies.
• Help ensure our data platform is secure, reliable, and cost‑effective.
• Shape a new capability and influence organisation‑wide decisions as part of our five‑year digital transformation strategy.

Technologies:

• AI
• AWS
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Support
• Machine Learning
• Security
• Serverless
• DevOps

More:

We are one of the UKs leading charities and are building a modern AWS cloud data platform from the ground up to support our five‑year digital transformation strategy. This is a pivotal role with lasting impact for millions of people seeking debt advice. We offer a unique opportunity to establish a brand‑new capability, work at the heart of our technology function, and help us put data at the core of our organisation. We are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion, and a culture of belonging, and we welcome adjustments to our recruitment process to help candidates do their best.