Lead Data Engineer

Lead Data Engineer £60,000-£80,000 DOE + 10% Bonus & Benefits Scotland: Remote Options Available/Travel to Client Sites Required MBN has partnered exclusively with a brand new Data consultancy based in Scotland. They are looking to hire a Lead Data Engineer, to be one of the first members of their team. The consultancy specialises in supporting organisations in vital sectors like construction, manufacturing, and property that have historically underinvested in technology and need to modernise rapidly. This is a great opportunity to help build a new data driven consultancy in Scotland, being one of their first employees, helping shape and define Data Engineering capabilities for their clients. The role will be for a Senior Data Engineer who is happy to work as part of a small, growing team, and is happy to work independently. The business will be growing rapidly over the course of the next 18 months hiring a full team of data experts within Scotland. Responsibilities: • Build, own and operate business intelligence systems for multiple clients • Work with internal stakeholders and clients to prioritise improvements to these systems • Monitor all data update processes and outputs to ensure quality and uptime. • Refine and improve processes to make them efficient and repeatable • Document all processes in a way accessible to non-technical users • Apply strong data governance principles to all aspects of the solutions Requirements: • Have extensive experience in data modelling • Are an expert with SQL, including concepts like window functions, CTEs • Have strong Python skills, specifically getting data from APIs, using DataFrames and interacting with SQL databases • Can create interactive visualisations in tools like PowerBI (or similar) • Have a driving licence and transport to visit client sites around Scotland (occasionally) • Get excited about creating and optimising a repeatable process Desirable characteristics • Experience with Microsoft Power Apps • Experience of cloud providers such as Azure (preferred), AWS or GCP • Domain experience in construction, renewables or engineering • Experience of administering databases • Experience setting up CI/CD pipelines • Experience of Git • Experience mentoring junior members of staff