[Hiring] Lead Technology Consultant @Toucanberry Tech

Role Description

You will be the technical lead on one of our client data platform projects, working with a small engineering team and one or two key client stakeholders.

• Own the technical solution and architecture end to end
• Join daily stand-ups and challenge technical decisions where needed
• Set and enforce engineering standards, including the release process and platform security
• Spot risks early, clear blockers and manage competing priorities
• Be the client’s go-to technical contact, setting clear expectations and giving them confidence the project is under control
• Make sure solutions are built to be maintained and supported long term through our managed service
• Report clearly and concisely, both internally and to the client

Qualifications

• A background as a Tech Lead, Lead Engineer, Solutions Architect or Lead Consultant on data or cloud platform projects
• Strong architectural knowledge of modern cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS or GCP)
• Experience working in regulated environments where security and governance matter
• Able to explain technical issues clearly to non-technical and commercial stakeholders
• Highly organised, detail-focused, reliable and proactive
• Comfortable in a fast-moving consultancy or start-up environment where priorities change

Nice to have

• Databricks experience
• Experience in insurance, reinsurance or financial services

Where this role can go

We are hiring for potential as well as capability. If this project goes well, you will take on technical ownership of more projects across the business, with a longer-term path towards leading technology for the company as we grow.

Benefits

• Fully Remote
• Outside IR35
• Long term contract
• c£700/Day