Data Engineer: Azure Data Platform & DevOps Leader

firstquantum; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

First Quantum Minerals is seeking a senior Data Engineer to design, develop and maintain data pipelines in the Azure cloud. You will work with Data Engineers, DBAs and Data Architects to deliver sustainable, high-performance solutions that power analytics across the business.

The role focuses on automation, CI/CD for pipelines, governance of data and algorithms, and collaboration with the DNA CoE to ensure quality, security and scalable data delivery.

Qualifications

• Advanced SQL knowledge to support existing patterns and services.
• Experience with Azure cloud data platforms and Databricks.
• Ability to differentiate data engineering patterns from integration patterns.

Responsibilities

• Advise architecture enhancements for the Data Engineering Service across Azure Databricks and Azure Data Factory.
• Define and enforce distinctions between data engineering and integration patterns.
• Set the optimisation and automation strategy for the platform and data pipelines.
• Drive end-to-end DevOps and CI/CD for pipelines and releases.
• Collaborate with DNA CoE, DBA and Platform Owner on data governance and quality.

Skills

Azure Databricks

SQL

Data pipelines

DevOps

CI/CD

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Azure DevOps

Git

Job description

First Quantum Minerals is seeking a senior Data Engineer to design, develop and maintain data pipelines in the Azure cloud. You will work with Data Engineers, DBAs and Data Architects to deliver sustainable, high-performance solutions that power analytics across the business.

The role focuses on automation, CI/CD for pipelines, governance of data and algorithms, and collaboration with the DNA CoE to ensure quality, security and scalable data delivery.