As a Lead Data Engineer at TPXimpact, you will oversee the design and optimization of large-scale data pipelines using modern cloud platforms. Leading a multidisciplinary team of up to 15, you’ll set engineering standards, champion data practices, and bridge the gap between technical complexity and strategic client goals to deliver meaningful digital change.
Lead Data Engineer at TPXimpact
Join TPXimpact as a Lead Data Engineer and drive people-powered transformation across the UK. With a salary range of £49,600 - £74,400, you'll lead multidisciplinary teams of 5-15, architecting complex data pipelines on modern cloud stacks like Azure, AWS, and Databricks. This role offers the unique chance to use your technical expertise for social good, supporting sustainable solutions for the public and private sectors while enjoying 30 days of holiday and a dedicated personal development budget. You will influence long-term delivery cycles and mentor the next generation of data specialists in an inclusive, mission-driven environment.
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Location
United Kingdom Wide, UK
Compensation
£50k-£74k
Company
TPXimpact
Role overview
Consulting
TPXimpact is a people-powered digital transformation consultancy that helps public, private, and third-sector organisations build better futures through strategic thinking, technology, innovative design, user-centred approaches, human-centred design, data, experience, and IT services. They focus on accelerating positive change for people, places, and the planet, with a strong emphasis on the UK public services sector, where over 90% of their client base is represented. Certified B Corporation since December 2023, they deliver sustainable solutions in agile, multidisciplinary teams.
What you will do
- Lead the design, development, and management of scalable data pipelines using Python, PySpark, and SQL across major cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- Coordinate and mentor multidisciplinary teams of 5-15 specialists, ensuring the delivery of high-quality data products while fostering a culture of technical excellence.
- Act as a trusted partner to stakeholders, translating complex technical architectures into clear business value and driving the adoption of modern data engineering standards.
Who this is a fit for
- Extensive experience in data engineering and dimensional modeling with expertise in modern platforms like Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, and orchestration tools like Airflow.
- Proven ability to lead technical teams through ambiguity, managing delivery coordination, prioritization, and quality across multiple workstreams in a fast-paced consultancy environment.
- Strong proficiency in DevOps and CI/CD practices, coupled with the communication skills necessary to influence senior stakeholders and align solutions with enterprise data strategies.
Why this role is remarkable
- Lead high-impact digital transformation projects for organizations across the public and private sectors, directly improving outcomes for individuals and communities nationwide.
- Join a mission-led company that balances commercial success with social and environmental responsibility, offering 30 days of holiday and two dedicated volunteer days.
- Influence the strategic direction of technical domains while managing complex 6-12 month delivery cycles within a collaborative, people-first culture focused on sustainable change.
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