Job Description
Data Engineering Lead
Hybrid 1 2 days per week in Old Street, London £60,000 £70,000 per annum 18-month FTC (potential to go permanent)
We re working with Better Society Capital, the UK s leading impact investor, to help them find their first-ever Data Engineering Lead. This is a rare opportunity to build something from the ground up, shaping how data is managed, integrated, and used to drive meaningful social change.
In this hands-on, strategic role, you ll design and develop modern data pipelines using SQL, Python, and Azure/Fabric, while also guiding the wider organisation through their data transformation journey. You ll be the link between technology and the business, understanding needs, building solutions, and championing data-driven decision-making across teams.
They re looking for a self-starter who can bring both technical expertise and strong stakeholder skills, someone who s confident leading conversations, defining standards, and making data accessible to everyone. You ll play a central role in embedding a culture of data excellence within a purpose-led organisation.
Key skills
- Strong experience with SQL for data engineering and transformation
- Proficiency in Python for automating and optimising data processes
- Solid understanding of the Microsoft data stack (Azure / Fabric / Power BI)
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and business analysis capability
Contract: 18-month fixed-term contract (potential to become permanent)
Salary: £60,000 £70,000 per annum
Location: Hybrid 1 2 days per week in Old Street, London
