Lead Data Platform Engineer

Lead Data Platfrom Engineer - £110k | Lead a Data Engineering function | HealthTech | Python, Spark, Data Bricks, AWS, Azure | Manchester / hybrid working

G.Digital have exclusively partnered with an exciting HealthTech business looking to hire a Lead Data Engineer to build and shape a brand-new Data Engineering function from the ground up.

This isn’t your standard leadership role and definitely won’t suit everyone...

Initially, you’ll be hands-on delivering a critical Data Engineering project expected to run for the first 3–6 months

From there, you’ll have the autonomy to define what the Data Engineering capability looks like moving forward — tooling, architecture, strategy and team build included

Huge opportunity to genuinely influence engineering direction within a scaling business

What they’re looking for

Strong hands-on Data Engineering experience across Python, Spark, SQL and PySpark

Experience working with hyperscaler cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP

Exposure to modern tooling including Databricks, Microsoft Fabric and PowerBI

Previous experience building, leading or mentoring Data Engineering teams

What’s in it for you?

Salary up to £110k

25 days holiday

Hybrid working — 1 day in Manchester every 1–2 weeks

Opportunity to build a function from scratch with genuine ownership

Interested? Drop me a message or email:

c.stoddart@g-digital.co.uk

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Lead Data Platform Engineer - £110k | Lead a Data Engineering function | HealthTech | Python, Spark, Data Bricks, AWS, Azure | Manchester / hybrid working