Lead Data Engineer – London (Hybrid) | Python, dbt, Airflow, AWS

A high-growth PropTech scale-up is entering a pivotal phase, rebuilding how data informs decisions across the entire organisation. They’re hiring a Lead Data Engineer to take ownership of the platform and drive the next chapter of their data strategy.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll design, build, and evolve a modern data platform from scratch - setting engineering standards, shaping architecture, and influencing how data powers the business

What you’ll lead

• Architect and deliver a next-generation data platform
• Partner with senior stakeholders to embed data into core commercial and operational decisions
• Build scalable pipelines and cloud infrastructure using a modern engineering stack
• Establish engineering best practices and mentor future hires

Technical environment

• SQL & Python for processing and transformation
• dbt, Airflow, Looker
• Snowflake or equivalent warehousing

Why this role stands out

• High autonomy and platform ownership
• Early-stage influence across the business
• Clear progression into team leadership

Hybrid set-up: 3 days on-site per week