Lead Data Engineer

About the Role:
We're looking for a Lead Data Engineer to join an innovative HealthTech company on a 6-month contract. This is your chance to play a key role in shaping AI-driven healthcare solutions, building scalable data infrastructure, and working with a team that's passionate about making a real impact.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Designing and optimising AI-ready data pipelines and ETL processes.

• Building scalable data solutions to support machine learning and AI-driven analytics.

• Working closely with data scientists, AI engineers, and software teams to turn data into powerful insights.

• Ensuring data integrity, governance, and compliance with healthcare regulations.

• Leveraging cloud-based AI and data platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and cutting-edge data tools.

• Providing technical leadership and mentoring junior engineers.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience as a Lead Data Engineer in AI or machine learning environments.

• Strong background in ETL development, data modelling, and data warehousing for AI and ML applications.

• Proficiency in SQL, Python, or Scala, with hands-on experience in AI/ML data workflows.

• Expertise with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and AI-related services.

• Familiarity with big data technologies like Spark, Databricks, or Kafka.

• Knowledge of MLOps, feature engineering, and model deployment is a plus.

• Experience in regulated industries (healthcare, finance) is a bonus.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate technical ideas clearly.