Lead Data Engineer - #1790652

Lead Data EngineerIncrease your chances of reaching the interview stage by reading the complete job description and applying promptly. Hybrid, 2 days per week in Edinburgh office Up to £75,000 + comprehensive benefits packageAI Connect have partnered with an exciting growing brand in the biotech space to source a Lead Data Engineer to spearhead the development of their data platform and overall data capability.

As the main Data Engineer here, you will have the opportunity to work with a good level of independence, creating data infrastructure and long-term architecture that will serve the business for years to come. This company are developing some of the most innovative disease and parasite detection devices in the world, with more new developments lined up for testing and production in 2026. The intention is to start harnessing R&D data to improve the accuracy of biological analyses, as well as help identify potential geographical locations where disease outbreaks may occur.

Most of the data you’ll be working with is ingested from various sources including laboratories and geographical sensors. As the main data engineer, you will combine day-to-day development with big-picture strategic thinking, creating a comprehensive platform to enable machine learning and advanced analytics on IoT data. You’ll have full support and guidance from the CIO to shape the long-term strategy and align your expertise with the overall business vision, so it’s an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to demonstrate their independent capability.

The core skillset:Proficiency in Python & SQL for pipeline development, orchestration, and transformation