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Location: Hybrid,Nicosia
Reference: 8340
Date Posted: 11/06/2025
Lead Data Engineer
CareerFinders, on behalf of our client, an established International Group of Companies with diverse business interests and investments, we are seeking to recruit a Lead Data Engineer to join their growing team based in the heart of Nicosia. As a Lead Data Engineer, you will lead a team of less experienced Data Engineers tasked with designing and building scalable data pipelines to ingest, process, and store large volumes of structured and unstructured data from diverse sources. Our client is seeking applicants who are educated to degree level in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, who possess approximately 8+ years of proven experience in data engineering, with a strong focus on data pipeline development and data warehousing. You will need to have strong proficiency in AWS Redshift, Athena, and Snowflake, along with experience working with large-scale data systems. A highly attractive remuneration and benefits package is on offer, based on skills and experience.
Key Duties/Responsibilities:
- Design
and build scalable data pipelines to ingest, process, and store large
volumes of structured and unstructured data from diverse sources.
- Develop
and maintain robust data warehouse architectures leveraging tools such as
AWS Redshift, Athena, and Snowflake.
- Lead
and mentor a small team of data engineers, promoting high standards of
technical excellence, documentation, and team collaboration.
- Optimize
data models, queries, and storage strategies for performance, scalability,
and cost-effectiveness.
- Collaborate
with cross-functional stakeholders (analytics, product, ML) to gather
requirements and deliver data solutions that support business goals.
- Ensure
data quality, security, and privacy through best practices in governance,
testing, and monitoring.
- Own and
operate production data workflows, resolving incidents and ensuring
reliability.
- Stay
up-to-date with the latest trends and advancements in data engineering and
analytics.
Key Skills/Experience:
- Bachelor's
or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or
related field.
- 8+
years of experience as a Data Engineer, with a strong focus on data
pipeline development and data warehousing.
- Deep
proficiency in AWS Redshift, Athena, Snowflake, and experience working
with large-scale data systems.
- Strong
programming and scripting skills in Python, SQL, and Shell.
- Experience
with pipeline orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Glue, dbt).
- Solid
understanding of data modelling, schema design, and ETL processes.
- Familiarity
with cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices (especially AWS).
- Experience
with BI platforms like Tableau or Power BI.
- Excellent
analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication, soft skills and leadership skills with the ability to work across functions and mentor others.
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