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Head of Data Engineering - Preston A Head of Data Engineering / Data Engineering Manager to lead the design, development, and enhancement of the data infrastructure and pipelines is required by a leading company based in Preston. The role offers Hybrid working, so 2 - 3 days in the office a week. You must have the following: Proven experience as a lead data engineer / Data Engineering Manager with some management experienceExperience handling large datasets, complex data pipelines, big data processing frameworks and technologiesExperience with data modelling, data integration ETL processes and designing efficient data structuresStrong programming skills in Python, Java, or ScalaData warehousing concepts and dimensional modelling experienceAny data engineering skills in Azure Databricks and Microsoft Fabric would be a bonus This new role involves building & managing a team of data engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to ensure robust, scalable, and aligned data solutions for delivering high-quality care. The ideal candidate will lead the design and execution of cloud-based based scalable data storage solutions, oversee ETL pipeline development and optimisation, establish and manage data schemas and dictionaries, develop data integration solutions, and lead data cleansing, validation, and enrichment processes. Duties include: Working closely with analysts and software engineers to turn your business needs into solid data engineering solutions. You'll also be creating comprehensive reports to share your findings.You'll be on the lookout for performance bottlenecks and working to optimise data processing and query performance. This will help make sure your data pipeline is scalable and ready to handle big loads. You'll also be setting up monito