Lead Data Engineer: Python & Databricks Pipelines

Next Frontier Capital; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan in Glasgow is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and architectures that power analytics across enterprise functions.

You will collaborate with agile teams to deliver secure, stable, and scalable data solutions that meet business objectives. The role requires strong Python development, Databricks expertise, and experience with both relational and NoSQL databases, with a focus on data quality and reliability.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on data engineering concepts.
• Hands-on experience developing and maintaining data pipelines using Python.
• Proficiency with Databricks for large-scale data processing and analytics.
• Experience working with both relational and NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver scalable, secure, and reliable data pipelines using Python and Databricks to support enterprise-level business needs.
• Develop and maintain data models and architectures that enable high-quality analytics and reporting across multiple business functions.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective action for data quality issues, ensuring consumers can trust the data they rely on.
• Implement and manage database backup, recovery, and archiving strategies to ensure data availability and resilience.
• Evaluate and report on access control processes to determine the effectiveness of data asset security with minimal supervision.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define data requirements and deliver solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Identify opportunities to optimize data workflows and improve overall pipeline performance and efficiency.
• Contribute to a team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.

Skills

Python

Data pipelines

Data modeling

Data quality

Education

Data engineering certification

Tools

Databricks

Relational databases

NoSQL databases

Job description

J.P. Morgan in Glasgow is seeking a Lead Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and architectures that power analytics across enterprise functions.

You will collaborate with agile teams to deliver secure, stable, and scalable data solutions that meet business objectives. The role requires strong Python development, Databricks expertise, and experience with both relational and NoSQL databases, with a focus on data quality and reliability.