Lead Data Platform Engineer

Job Title: Lead Data Platform Engineer

Location: New York City

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (office-based with flexibility to work from home)

Employment Type: Permanent

Salary: $180,000 – $240,000

Job Description:

A leading organisation in New York City is seeking a Lead Data Platform Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis. This hybrid role offers an exciting opportunity to take ownership of the design and build of a robust, scalable, and secure data platform hosted on AWS.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in defining the architecture, engineering best practices, and operational standards for the company’s data platform. Working closely with data engineers, analysts, and other stakeholders, this role will be central to enabling data-driven decision-making across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end design and development of a cloud-native data platform on AWS
• Define and implement data architecture, engineering frameworks, and platform infrastructure
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and deliver scalable solutions
• Ensure data platform reliability, performance, and security in alignment with best practices
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team-wide technical direction

Candidate Requirements:

• Proven experience designing and building modern data platforms on AWS
• Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, data lake and warehouse architecture, and data pipeline orchestration
• Strong programming and scripting skills (e.g. Python, SQL, Terraform)
• Familiarity with tools such as AWS Glue, Redshift, EMR, or similar technologies
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and communication skills

This is a fantastic opportunity for a data engineering leader to shape the data strategy of a high-performing team within a forward-thinking organisation.