Data Engineering Team Lead in Newcastle

Data Engineering Team Lead in Newcastle

Newcastle Full-Time 190000 - 200000 $ / year (est.) Remote
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead the design and development of scalable cloud data solutions.
  • Company: Join a growing tech business with a focus on innovation.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, remote work options, and career growth opportunities.
  • Other info: Dynamic role with a balance of hands-on delivery and leadership.
  • Why this job: Take ownership of cutting-edge data platforms and make impactful architectural decisions.
  • Qualifications: Strong experience in Data Engineering, Snowflake, and Azure.

The predicted salary is between 190000 - 200000 $ per year.

We're working with a growing technology business looking for an experienced Data Engineering Team Lead to take ownership of its data engineering capability and help shape the future of its cloud data platform.

With a transition from AWS to Azure underway, this is an opportunity to lead from the front, combining hands-on engineering with architecture, solution design and technical leadership.

You'll have genuine ownership over technical decisions, platform design and engineering standards, while remaining closely involved in delivery.

What You'll Do

  • Lead the design, architecture and development of scalable cloud data solutions.
  • Take technical ownership of the data platform, with Snowflake playing a central role.
  • Help architect and deliver the transition from AWS to Azure.
  • Remain hands-on across data engineering, pipelines, integrations and platform development.
  • Establish engineering standards, best practices and scalable design patterns.
  • Provide technical direction, mentoring and guidance to other engineers.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
  • Balance approximately 70% hands-on technical delivery with 30% technical leadership and broader responsibilities.
  • What You'll Bring
  • Strong commercial experience in Data Engineering, ideally at Senior, Lead or Principal level.
  • Strong Snowflake experience, including platform design, data modelling and engineering.
  • Solid Azure data engineering experience, ideally with exposure to AWS.
  • Proven experience designing and architecting cloud-based data platforms.
  • Strong SQL, Python and modern data pipeline development experience.
  • Confidence making architectural decisions while remaining hands-on with engineering delivery.
  • Previous technical leadership experience, with people management experience highly regarded.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

If you have any questions about this role or others we have available you can email Jackdirectly via****@thedrivegroup. com. au

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Data Engineering Team Lead in Newcastle employer: TheDriveGroup

Join a dynamic technology startup that offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge GenAI projects while collaborating with a talented engineering team. With a strong focus on employee growth and a culture that values ownership and influence, you'll thrive in an environment that encourages innovation and creativity. Located in a vibrant area, this role provides the perfect balance of in-office collaboration and flexibility, making it an excellent choice for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.

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Contact Details:

TheDriveGroup Recruitment Team

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