Lead Data Engineer

UK's No.1-rated home insurance provider revolutionizing home, pet, and motor insurance through innovative technology since 2011.
Data
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
Finance · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Lead Data Engineer

Policy Expert, the UK's leading home insurance provider, is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to spearhead their data platform evolution. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on platform development, focusing on building scalable solutions that support the company's ambitious growth plans. The position offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in AWS ecosystem, including Glue, Redshift, and SageMaker, while leading a team of Senior Data Engineers. The company's success in disrupting the insurance industry, serving over 1.5 million customers, creates an exciting environment for innovation. The role offers a competitive benefits package and a hybrid working model based in London, making it ideal for those seeking to make a significant impact in insurtech while maintaining work-life balance. The position requires expertise in data platform design, team leadership, and the ability to bridge technical and business perspectives.

Last updated 25 days ago

Responsibilities For Lead Data Engineer

  • Lead the development and operation of a reliable data platform in production environments
  • Provide technical leadership to Senior Data Engineers within the team
  • Work with data engineers, pricing analysts, and ML engineers on pricing optimization
  • Enable self-service capabilities for de-centralised data product teams
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, feedback, and knowledge sharing

Requirements For Lead Data Engineer

Python
  • Proven experience leading Senior Data Engineers
  • Expertise in batch/streaming data processing (AWS Glue, Apache Spark, Flink)
  • Experience with data storage solutions (Amazon Redshift, S3, DynamoDB)
  • Strong understanding of event-driven architectures (SNS/SQS, Kinesis)
  • Experience with GitHub Actions and CloudFormation
  • Proficiency in Python and SQL
  • Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Benefits For Lead Data Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Education Budget
Parental Leave
Commuter Benefits
Mental Health Assistance
  • Generous Pension contribution scheme
  • Private medical & Dental cover
  • Learning budget of £1,000 a year + Study leave
  • Enhanced maternity & paternity
  • Travel season ticket loan
  • Access to O2 events and Private Lounge
  • Employee Wellbeing Programme

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