Jobs, fresher vacancy - Lead Data Engineer • UK

Company: Experis UK

UK

Job Title: Lead Data Engineer Location: London (Hybrid) Contract: 6 Months (Potential Extension) Start Date: ASAPAbout the Client Our client is transforming their industry by replacing cigarettes with innovative, smoke-free alternatives. They are leveraging technology, data, and AI to drive a global shift toward a smoke-free world. This is a fast-paced, high-impact environment, perfect for candidates who are strategic, independent, and excited to work at the forefront of data and AI innovationThe Role We are looking for a skilled Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize enterprise-scale data pipelines and cloud platforms. You will translate business and AI/ML requirements into robust, scalable solutions while collaborating across multi-disciplinary teams and external vendors. As a key member of the data architecture you will: Build and orchestrate data pipelines across Snowflake and AWS environments. Apply data modeling, warehousing, and architecture principles (Kimball/Inmon). Develop pipeline programming using Python, Spark, and SQL; integrate APIs for seamless workflows. Support Machine Learning and AI initiatives, including NLP, Computer Vision, Time Series, and LLMs. Implement MLOps, CI/CD pipelines, data testing, and quality frameworks. Act as an AI super-user, applying prompt engineering and creating AI artifacts. Work independently while providing clear justification for technical decisions. Key Skills & Experience Strong experience in data pipeline development and orchestration. Proficient with cloud platforms (Snowflake, AWS fundamentals). Solid understanding of data architecture, warehousing, and modeling. Programming expertise: Python, Spark, SQL, API integration. Knowledge of ML/AI frameworks, MLOps, and advanced analytics concepts. Experience with CI/CD, data testing frameworks, and versioning strategies. Ability to work effectively in multi-team, vendor-integrated environments. Why This Role Join a global, transformative initiative shaping a smoke-free future. Work with cutting-edge cloud, AI, and data technologies. Opportunity to influence technical and strategic decisions across enterprise data delivery. Dynamic, innovative environment where your work has real business impact.