The Lead Engineer / Technical Lead will own the end-to-end technical delivery of a data migration and platform modernisation programme in AWS.This role acts as the single technical point of accountability, setting architecture, defining standards, and coordinating delivery across workstreams. While the programme includes data engineering, the focus is heavily on DevOps, infrastructure, and platform engineering, enabling scalable, secure, and automated migration and ingestion of enterprise data.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn and evolve the AWS/CDP architecture for data migration, ingestion, and downstream consumptionDefine and enforce engineering standards (Terraform, CI/CD, pipeline design, naming conventions)Lead platform engineering and infrastructure delivery (IaC, networking, security, environment setup)Oversee migration of ~8–10 enterprise databases into AWS using DMS and CDC patternsEnsure migration pipelines are scalable, automated, and resilientEnable event-driven and batch data pipelines (S3, Lambda, orchestration)Ensure data lineage, cataloguing, and documentation are capturedCoordinate backlog prioritisation, sprint planning, and delivery sequencingValidate deliverables for quality, performance, security, and operational readinessAct as senior technical interface with stakeholders and delivery partnersLead knowledge transfer and upskilling of engineersRequired Experience & Skills5+ years in data/platform engineering, including leadership experienceStrong AWS experience: S3, Lambda, IAM, VPC/networking, DMSProven experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) and CI/CD pipelinesExperience delivering large-scale data migrations, including CDC approachesStrong Python and SQL skillsUnderstanding of data platforms (e.g. Snowflake/CDP) and ingestion pipelinesExposure to AI/ML enablement frameworks (.e.g AWS SageMaker) and supporting infrastructure for model training, deploymentFamiliarity with modern development and deployment frameworksExperience with dbt / ELT patterns (beneficial, not core focus)Strong stakeholder communication and technical leadership skills