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Lead Data Engineer CV template

A ready-to-use CV template for the role of Lead Data Engineer. Polished design — colored sidebar, refined typography, structure built to pass ATS filters and reassure recruiters.

Charlotte Morris

Lead Data Engineer

SUMMARY

Lead Data Engineer with 10+ years of experience. Expert in data engineering with leadership responsibilities. Defines technical strategy, oversees data architecture, and guides a team toward excellence in enterprise data management. Core stack: Python, SQL, Apache Spark, Apache Kafka. Able to deliver autonomously on high-stakes topics with a strong focus on quality, measurable outcomes and product collaboration.

EXPERIENCE

Lead Data Engineer01/2023 — Present
Carrefour DigitalParis
  • Led a team of 8 lead data engineer on Python and SQL.
  • Defined the technical roadmap and made strategic trade-offs with product and exec.
  • Introduced standards (code review, CI/CD, observability) — incidents reduced by 40%.
Senior Data Engineer06/2019 — 12/2022
CriteoParis
  • Designed and shipped critical projects on Python, Apache Spark.
  • Mentored 4 juniors and structured the technical documentation.
Junior Data Engineer09/2016 — 05/2019
DoctolibLyon
  • First contributions on SQL and ramp-up on Python.

EDUCATION

Engineering degree · Computer Science & Systems09/2009 — 06/2014
Université Paris-DauphineParis

LANGUAGES

EnglishFluent (C1)
FrenchNative
SpanishIntermediate (B1)

Why this template for this role?

This template is tuned for the role of Lead Data Engineer: technical skills surfaced in the sidebar, impact-driven summary, experiences described with action verbs and metrics.

The Polished design is one of the most loved by recruiters: balanced between originality and readability, restrained colour palette, dense yet airy structure. Compatible with applicant tracking systems (ATS).

CV structure

  • Header with name and job title, immediately identifiable.
  • Sidebar: photo, contact, soft skills, hard skills, knowledge, certifications.
  • Main column: summary, reverse-chronological experiences, education, languages.
  • Soft skills tagged with short, descriptive labels (impact, not jargon).

Tips to adapt this CV

  • Mirror the role’s key skills in the summary — that’s what ATS and recruiters scan first.
  • For each experience, prefer short bullets (1 to 2 lines) with a measurable outcome.
  • Stick to 1 page until you reach 8+ years of experience.
  • Adapt the primary colour to your industry: muted tones (green / blue / black) for finance / corporate, warmer ones for design / product.

Frequently asked questions

Is this Lead Data Engineer CV template really free?

Yes. You can customise and export this Polished template from Traject for free. No credit card required.

Is the Polished design ATS-friendly?

Yes. The sidebar / column layout remains readable by mainstream modern ATS (Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, Taleo) as long as section names stay explicit (Experience, Education, Skills).

Can I change colours and fonts for my Lead Data Engineer CV?

Yes. On Traject, the Polished template exposes 6 colours (green, blue, black, grey, red, orange) and 6 font pairings (Modern, Elegant, Classic, Tech, Corporate, Minimal).

How long should a Lead Data Engineer CV be?

1 page as long as you have less than 8 years of experience. 2 pages beyond that, never more. This template is calibrated to fit on a single A4 page for mid-career profiles.

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