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 7 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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