Data Engineering Consultant

Talan - UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

5 days holiday buy/sell option

Discretionary Performance-based Bonus

Private medical insurance

Life cover

Cycle to work scheme

Company pension scheme (5% employer contribution)

Employee assistance programme

Online learning via Udemy for Business

Job summary

A leading Data Management consultancy in Greater London seeks an experienced professional to enhance data-driven solutions. Candidates should have multi-skilled experience in Data Management and Engineering, particularly with Databricks and Power BI. You will work independently and as part of a team to engage clients and stakeholders while leading technical functions. We offer numerous benefits, including a competitive bonus structure, private medical insurance, and comprehensive training programs.

Qualifications

• Multi-skilled experience in Data Management or Data Engineering.
• Proficient in Databricks and PySpark for data pipelines.
• Experience building dashboards with Power BI.
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL.
• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, and DevOps methodologies.
• Experience leading technical and/or project teams and a proactive approach to industry developments.
• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, Scrum, DevOps, Testing and various development lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Work independently and collaboratively with teams.
• Engage effectively with clients and stakeholders.
• Lead technical and project teams towards successful delivery.
• Ensure project quality and compliance with industry standards.

Skills

Strong team player

Excellent client-facing skills

Strong verbal and written skills

Creative thinker

Leadership capability

Data Engineering

Data Analytics

Stakeholder Engagement

Leadership

Tools

Databricks

Power BI

Python

SQL

Azure

AWS

GCP

Snowflake

Job description

Overview

Talan Data x AI is a leading Data Management and Analytics consultancy, working closely with leading software vendors and top industry experts across a range of sectors, unlocking value and insight from their data. At Talan Data x AI, innovation is at the heart of our client offerings, and we help companies to further improve their efficiency with modern processes and technologies, such as Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Our consultants are at the heart of everything we do, and we have been recertified as a 2025 Great Place to Work®. This achievement not only highlights Talan Data x AI’s positive organisational culture but also strengthens its reputation as an employer of choice within the industry. We invest heavily in the training and development of our teams and hold regular socials in each region to encourage engagement and network building.

Responsibilities and skills

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Strong team player with the ability to work independently
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proactive, self-motivated, and adaptable
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Ability to build effective internal and external relationships
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills
• Creative thinker with the ability to propose innovative solutions
• Passion for continuous learning and self-development
• Leadership capability, either formally or through delivery ownership

To qualify for this role, you must have

To qualify for this role, you must have:

• Multi-skilled experience in one or more of the following disciplines: Data Management, Data Engineering, Data Warehousing, Data Modelling, Data Quality, Data Integration, Data Analytics, Data Visualisation, Data Science and Business Intelligence.
• Confident in delivering solutions using Databricks & developing and optimising data pipelines using PySpark within Databricks environments.
• Proven experience building, publishing, and supporting dashboards and reports using Power BI
• Strong experience and programming skills in languages such as Python and SQL and the ability to write complex SQL queries.
• Project experience using one or more of the following technologies: Tableau, Power BI, Cloud, Azure, AWS, GCP, Snowflake and their integration with Databricks.
• Experience with data ingestion, transformation, and quality control processes.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically under pressure.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients and stakeholders.
• Experience of leading technical and/or project teams.
• A proactive awareness of industry standards, regulations, and developments.
• Project lifecycle experience, having played a leading role in the delivery of end-to-end projects, as well as a familiarity with different development methodologies and disciplines (e.g. Agile, Waterfall, Scrum, DevOps, Testing).
• Experience of DevOps and infrastructure deployments (Azure and Databricks).

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Delivery experience using the following technology: SAS (SAS EG, SAS DI, SAS Viya).
• Relational Databases and Data Warehousing concepts.
• Enterprise ETL tools such as Informatica, Talend, Datastage or Alteryx.
• Project experience using any of the following technologies: Hadoop, Spark, Scala, Oracle, Pega, Salesforce.
• Cross and multi-platform experience.
• Financial services sector experience.
• Line management experience.
• Team building and leading.
• Mentoring/staff development experience.

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What we offer

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• 5 days holiday buy/sell option
• Discretionary Performance-based Bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Life cover
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eligibility for company pension scheme (5% employer contribution, salary sacrifice option)
• Employee assistance programme
• Bespoke online learning via Udemy for Business