Lead Data Engineer; Azure

Position: Lead Data Engineer (Azure)
Lead Azure Data Engineer - Cloud Migration & Systems Integration

I am recruiting for a rapidly growing, multi-site healthcare organisation in the middle of a major digital transformation. As their Data & Business Intelligence function continues to expand, they require a hands-on Lead Data Engineer to take ownership of the Azure migration and enterprise integration strategy.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role, working as the number two to the Director of Data & BI. You will own the day-to-day data engineering and integration's landscape, helping to shape modern cloud architecture while mentoring a small but capable team.

You'll be joining at a pivotal point as the business migrates from GCP to Azure, modernises its data platform, and connects a complex ecosystem of finance, HR, and core operational systems. The role comes with strong visibility across the business and regular interaction with senior leadership, including the CFO.

Essential Skills & Experience

We're looking for a hands-on Lead Engineer with strong Azure, data engineering, and systems integration experience.

You'll need:

Hands-on Azure experience in production environments
Experience contributing to or leading a cloud data migration (e.g. GCP → Azure, on-prem → Azure)
Strong SQL and data modelling skills
Proven experience building and owning data lakes, warehouses, or lakehouse platforms
Hands-on experience with ETL / ELT pipelines (batch and/or near real-time)
Experience building system-to-system integrations (HR, Finance, ERP, CRM, or operational systems)
Solid understanding of APIs, integration patterns, monitoring, and error handling

Experience with data governance, security, and access controls
Comfortable leading or mentoring other data engineers
Able to work closely with non-technical stakeholders and translate business needs into technical solutions
A pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset - you prioritise outcomes over perfection

Nice to have:

Experience in multi-site businesses with 20+ sites. Package & Working Pattern

Remote / Hybrid working:
Basingstoke, 2 days a MONTH onsite.
Two-stage interview process (online followed by on-site with the leadership team)
If you're looking for a role where you can own data integration and play a key part in a major cloud transformation, apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

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