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Lead Data Engineer

Xpertise Recruitment Ltd
Posted 18 days ago, valid for 4 days
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Lead Data Engineer in a fast-growing FinTech scale-up, offering a salary of up to £100k plus bonus and equity.
  • This fully remote role is only available to candidates based in the UK and requires significant experience in data engineering.
  • The successful candidate will take ownership of the company's data strategy, platform, and roadmap, building a modern data ecosystem from scratch.
  • Key responsibilities include designing ELT/ETL pipelines, optimizing a cloud-based data platform, and enhancing stakeholder access to insights.
  • The role promises a high-impact environment where insights will shape customer strategy, alongside excellent benefits and a collaborative work culture.

Lead Data Engineer – FinTech – Up to £100k + Bonus & Equity (Fully Remote, UK-based only)

Xpertise Recruitment is working with a fast-growing FinTech scale-up that’s on a mission to transform the financial services landscape. As they scale, they’re looking for a Lead Data Engineer to take complete ownership of the company’s data strategy, platform, and roadmap.

This is a fully remote position – but you must be based in the UK.

Why should you want to join?

  • Be the go-to data expert and build a modern data ecosystem from the ground up.
  • Work in a high-impact, commercially driven environment where your insights will directly shape customer strategy and acquisition.
  • Own everything from data architecture to engineering, insight, and governance.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across marketing, product, and risk to drive smarter decision-making.
  • Join a forward-thinking FinTech with strong funding, real momentum, and a clear vision for growth.
  • Enjoy excellent benefits including equity, bonus, and remote-first flexibility.
  • Competitive salary of up to £100k plus bonus and equity.

What will you be doing?

  • Leading on data strategy, ensuring scalability, governance, and cost-efficiency.
  • Designing and building ELT/ETL pipelines, optimising a cloud-based data platform (AWS).
  • Creating data models and infrastructure to support segmentation, predictive modelling, and reporting.
  • Enhancing stakeholder access to insights via Looker and other BI tools.
  • Driving performance optimisation across the entire data estate.

For more information, job specs or an initial conversation, please apply with an updated CV.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.