Technical Lead at Solvex Solutions, Scotland, £Contract Rate

Tech Lead

Location: Edinburgh, UK

Type: Contract (Outside IR35)

Job Description -

Primary Skills: Databricks platform (Apache Spark, Delta Lake, Databricks SQL), Azure, Python

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct, manage, and mentor a high-performing team of 20 Data Engineers (including Lead and Senior levels).

• Foster a collaborative environment, driving technical excellence, code quality, and best practices across the engineering lifecycle CI/CD.

• Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and guide the team through complex technical challenges.

• Serve as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Databricks platform.

• Architect, design, and implement scalable, robust data pipelines and architecture utilizing Python.

• Ensure data infrastructure is optimized for performance, reliability, and security.

• Act as the primary point of contact between the Data Engineering team and cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., Data Science, Product, and Executive teams).

• Translate complex business requirements into clear, actionable technical specifications.

• Communicate project timelines, risks, and technical constraints clearly to non-technical audiences.

• Plan, prioritize, and manage the team's workload to ensure the timely delivery of key data initiatives.

• Utilize strong analytical and problem-solving skills to make high-impact technical and architectural decisions.

• Navigate competing priorities and dynamically allocate resources to meet the strategic goals of the business.