We are seeking an experienced Tech Lead / Lead Data Engineer for a consulting assignment focused on building and leading a new data engineering team.
The mission is to design, develop, and establish scalable data products on a modern, cloud-based data platform, making data more accessible, reliable, and value-driven for the business.
This role emphasizes long-term sustainability, strong engineering practices, and solutions that can be efficiently operated and maintained over time.
Role & Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and coach a team of data engineers, fostering high performance and technical excellence
Translate business requirements into robust technical solutions, data architectures, and data products
Design and develop data solutions using Azure Databricks and modern cloud data platforms
Ensure high quality, usability, documentation, and reliability of delivered data products
Establish and promote best practices, technical standards, and reusable patterns
Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, IT, and operations to align solutions with business needs
Support handover, adoption, and long-term management of solutions by other teams
Contribute to building sustainable ways of working, including development processes and governance models
Required Qualifications
Proven experience leading data engineering teams and delivering solutions on Azure Databricks
Strong ability to translate business needs into technical designs and data architectures
Excellent communication skills with experience bridging business and IT
Demonstrated experience in coaching teams and establishing effective working methods
Additional / Preferred Qualifications
Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and data governance
Experience handing over solutions to operations or platform teams
Background in working within agile, cross-functional teams