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Data Engineering Lead

SLR ConsultingManchester, Greater Manchester

Salary
£84k – £84k
Posted
23 August 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

SLR Consulting is hiring a Data Engineering Lead in Manchester, a full-time it role. The advertised salary is £84k – £84k. SLR Consulting holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Job Summary We're looking for a Data Engineering Lead to provide technical and operational leadership for our data engineering capability, ensuring the platforms, pipelines, and data assets that underpin enterprise reporting and analytics are scalable, trusted, and aligned with long-term business needs. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with strategic ownership of the data engineering function. You will lead the design and evolution of the data engineering ecosystem, enforce engi…
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  • Employer: SLR Consulting — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £84k – £84k
  • How this salary compares: about 36% above the £62,000 median across 1,649 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 50 other live it roles in Manchester browse them
  • Posted: 23 August 2026
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