Data Engineering Team Lead

Salary: £70,000 - 85,000 per year

Requirements:

• Proven experience leading and developing software delivery or engineering teams, including geographically distributed teams.
• Strong commercial experience working with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and BigQuery, alongside a solid understanding of modern cloud architecture.
• Experience using AI tools to improve development workflows, automation and reporting capabilities.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical teams, Finance, Compliance and wider business functions.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise competing workloads and deliver high-quality outcomes in fast-paced environments.
• Experience driving collaboration, gathering requirements and ensuring solutions are delivered within agreed timescales.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate teams and foster a positive, delivery-focused culture.
• Commercial database development experience using BigQuery, GoogleSQL, T-SQL or SQL Server, including query optimisation and performance tuning.
• Experience designing and delivering software solutions within cloud-based architectures would be highly advantageous.
• Previous experience within highly regulated industries, such as financial services, gaming or other compliance-driven environments, would be beneficial.

Responsibilities:

• Leading, mentoring and developing a geographically distributed software delivery team, supporting both performance and career development.
• Owning the successful delivery of regulatory reporting software, ensuring solutions are accurate, reliable and fully compliant with governance standards.
• Working alongside technical leadership to introduce AI-powered tools and automation that enhance workflows, reporting capabilities and delivery efficiency.
• Collaborating closely with Finance, Compliance and wider business stakeholders to prioritise work and deliver against business objectives.
• Overseeing delivery risks, issues and cross-team dependencies, ensuring projects remain on track and obstacles are addressed proactively.
• Promoting best practices across software design, governance and engineering processes to improve quality, consistency and efficiency.
• Supporting the delivery of high-performance reporting solutions across distributed applications, batch processing platforms, REST and SOAP API integrations, web services and web-based applications.
• Building a collaborative and supportive team culture that encourages continuous improvement, innovation and knowledge sharing.
• Providing regular delivery updates to senior stakeholders, escalating risks where required and ensuring project milestones are achieved.
• Developing a thorough understanding of existing regulatory reporting platforms and identifying opportunities to modernise and improve them.

Technologies:

• AI
• API
• BigQuery
• Cloud
• GCP
• Support
• REST
• SOAP
• SQL
• Web
• MS Teams

More:

We are a forward-thinking organisation operating at the forefront of digital solutions, with a strong commitment to innovation, scalability and cutting-edge technology. Our team develops and integrates advanced technology solutions, including AI-driven products, to support growth and sustainability. This permanent role is based in Manchester with hybrid working, requiring 2 days per week onsite, and offers a salary of £70,000 to £85,000 depending on experience, along with performance-based bonus, car allowance, pension, flexible working hours, generous annual leave, and free gym membership. We offer a structured interview process and are committed to equal opportunities and an inclusive workplace.

last updated 30 week of 2026