Lead Data Engineer

CreateFuture

Manchester, UKhybridPosted Jul 9, 2026
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Skills

databrickssnowflaketerraformbigqueryredshiftairflowpythonazuresparkkafkaflinkgooglecloudawsdbtgo

About the role

Working at CreateFuture

CreateFuture is an AI-native consulting partner where people do work that matters and are supported to do it well. We work alongside organisations such as PayPal, adidas, NatWest, FanDuel and Money Saving Expert, building digital products and services that make a difference while always putting people first.

We're a team of creators. We write code, shape delivery, build go-to-market strategies, develop AI solutions and create the practices that support our people. We work side by side with our clients, challenging what's not working and helping them to build the

About the role

Hands-on delivery engineers working under the Architect to execute the migration. Responsible for building and fixing data pipelines, resolving technical debt, and getting the platform to a stable, production-ready state.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, and optimise data pipelines on the AWS stack

Report logic discovery and mapping, standards, technical direction for the reports track.

Drives AI-assisted extraction of business logic from the SSRS estate into a usable logic map.

Identify and resolve existing technical debt in the migration

Work collaboratively with the client's engineering team to transfer knowledge

Contribute to stabilising the platform and hitting delivery milestones

Support the Architect in defining and implementing the target state

Skills & Experience

AWS data stack: S3, Glue, Redshift, Lake Formation

Hands on with agentic coding tools (Claude Code / Cursor)

Lakehouse patterns and architecture

Python and SQL - strong proficiency

Experience in regulated or high-volume data environments

Betting and gaming domain knowledge is required

What we'll offer you:

We trust people to do their best work. That means flexibility over rigid rules, impact over activity, and real investment in your growth both professionally and personally. You'll be part of a supportive, and friendly culture, surrounded by smart, curious people who care deeply about what they do.

We offer flexible working, including hybrid and remote options. Our office hubs are located in Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, London and Bulgaria, with occasional travel to client sites or CreateFuture offices when needed.

We trust you to manage your time balancing collaboration with client time and focused work. What matters is the impact you have, not how busy you look.

Our hiring process

We try to keep our hiring process clear, fair and respectful of your time. We aim to get back to everyone who applies and we will be upfront about where you are in the process.

It usually looks like this:

Call with our Talent Acquisition Team

Role specific capability interview

Depending on the role, we might also ask you to do a short presentation, a practical or technical task or have a values focused conversation. We will explain what is involved before anything happens.

Inclusion at CreateFuture

We believe diverse teams build better workplaces and better products. We want CreateFuture to be a place where people feel able to be themselves and do their best work.

If you need any adjustments or support during the application process, just. We will do what we can to help.

We look forward to your application!

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