Databricks Data Engineer

NTT Ltd.; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology firm is seeking a skilled Databricks Data Engineer to join their Data & AI practice in Camden Town. The role involves developing scalable data pipelines and optimizing Lakehouse architectures while ensuring advanced analytics solutions. Candidates should have a minimum of 5-8 years in data engineering, with at least 3 years of Databricks experience. A university degree in a related field is required, along with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to engage effectively with clients. The firm promotes an inclusive work environment with numerous employee networks.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Learning and development opportunities

Support for physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-8 years in data engineering or data architecture roles.
• At least 3+ years working with Databricks.
• Databricks certifications (Data Engineer Professional) highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable data pipelines using Databricks.
• Engage with clients to deliver data solutions.
• Ensure data governance and security best practices.

Skills

Data Pipeline Development

SQL

Python

Databricks platform expertise

Problem-solving skills

Education

University degree

BSc/MSc in Computer Science

Tools

Databricks

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Databricks Data Engineer to join our Data & AI practice. The successful candidate will have deep expertise in building scalable data pipelines, optimizing Lakehouse architectures and enabling advanced analytics and AI use cases on the Databricks platform. This role is critical in building and optimising modern data ecosystems that enable data-driven decision making, advanced analytics, and AI capabilities for our clients. As a trusted practitioner, you will design and implement robust ETL/ELT workflows, integrate real-time and batch data sources, and enable secure, well-governed data products and pipelines. You will thrive in a collaborative, client-facing environment, with a passion for solving complex data challenges, driving innovation and ensuring the seamless delivery of data solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Client Engagement & Delivery
• Data Pipeline Development (Batch and Streaming)
• Databricks & Lakehouse Architectures
• Data Modelling & Optimisation (Delta Lake, Medallion architecture)
• Collaboration & Best Practices
• Quality, Governance & Security

Business Relationships

• Solution Architects
• Data Engineers, Developers, ML Engineers, and Analysts
• Client stakeholders up to Head of Data Engineering, Chief Data Architect, and Analytics leadership

We offer a range of tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Our Learning and Development team ensures continuous growth and development opportunities for our people. We also offer the opportunity to have flexible work options. We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in the fair treatment of all our employees and commit to promoting equity and diversity in our employment practices. We are also a proud Disability Confident Committed Employer - we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us, during the application process, that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience in data engineering and pipeline development on Databricks and cloud-native platforms.
• Strong consulting values with ability to collaborate effectively in client-facing environments.
• Hands‑on expertise across the data lifecycle: ingestion, transformation, modelling, governance, and consumption.
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience leading or mentoring teams of engineers to deliver high‑quality scalable data solutions.

Technical Expertise

• Deep expertise with the Databricks platform (Spark/PySpark/Scala, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, MLflow).
• Proficiency in ETL/ELT tools such as DBT, Matillion, Talend, or equivalent.
• Strong SQL and Python (or equivalent language) skills for data manipulation and automation.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with Databricks Workflows and other orchestration tools.
• Knowledge of data modelling methodologies (star schemas, Data Vault, Kimball, Inmon).
• Familiarity with medallion architectures, data lakehouse principles and distributed data processing.
• Experience with version control tools (GitHub, Bitbucket) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of data governance, security, and compliance frameworks.
• Exposure to AI/ML workloads desirable.

Qualifications and Education

• Experience: Minimum 5‑8 years in data engineering, data warehousing, or data architecture roles, with at least 3+ years working with Databricks.
• Education: University degree required.
• Preferred: BSc/MSc in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field.
• Databricks certifications (Data Engineer Professional) highly desirable.

Measures of Success

• Delivery of high‑performing, scalable, and secure data pipelines aligned to client requirements.
• High client satisfaction and successful adoption of Databricks‑based solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to innovate and improve data engineering practices.
• Contribution to the growth of the practice through reusable assets, accelerators, and technical leadership.

We're a business with a global reach that empowers local teams, and we undertake hugely exciting work that is genuinely changing the world. Our advanced portfolio of consulting, applications, business process, cloud, and infrastructure services will allow you to achieve great things by working with brilliant colleagues, and clients, on exciting projects. Our inclusive work environment prioritises mutual respect, accountability, and continuous learning for all our people. This approach fosters collaboration, well‑being, growth, and agility, leading to a more diverse, innovative, and competitive organisation. We are also proud to share that we have a range of Inclusion Networks such as the Women’s Business Network, Cultural and Ethnicity Network, LGBTQ+ & Allies Network, Neurodiversity Network and the Parent Network.