Data Engineering LeadCertain Advantage are hiring for a Data Engineering Lead based in London.This role is on an initial contract till the end of the year and is required to be onsite 3 days a week.The successful candidate will lead the data acquisition function by defining ingestion strategy and building Azure-based data pipelines.You will translate end-user requirements into scalable engineering solutions, act as the domain''s primary Data Manager for data governance, lineage, quality, and master data management, and lead a team of data engineers in delivering reliable, compliant, and high-value data solutions to Trading, Risk, Finance, and Operations.Your responsibilities:Own ingestion strategy and define scalable batch/streaming data patternsDesign and deliver Azure-based data pipelines and platform solutionsStandardize connectors, schemas, controls, CI/CD, IaC, and automated testingLead onboarding of enterprise and market data sources with SLAs and observabilityPartner with Product Owners, Architects, and business stakeholders on data design and governanceAct as domain Data Manager for lineage, metadata, quality, access, and master data ownershipEnsure compliance with data lifecycle, audit, records management, and governance standardsDrive engineering best practices, operational excellence, and continuous improvementManage capacity planning, skills development, and vendor contributionsThe individual:Expertise in Azure data services (ADLS, ADF, Databricks, Synapse, Event