Lead Data Platform Engineer (Databricks, Fabric, Synapse)
iO Associates
Stand out for this role — generate a tailored resume and cover letter in about a minute.
Job summary
iO Associates is seeking an experienced Lead Data Engineer to drive design, delivery, and evolution of a modern data platform built on Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse and Azure. This hands-on leadership role guides a team of Data Engineers, sets engineering standards, and delivers scalable, secure, high-performing data solutions.
You’ll lead a high-performing engineering team, act as the technical SME across Databricks, Fabric, Synapse and Azure, own solution design and delivery, and
Qualifications
- Proven leadership of Data Engineering teams.
- Strong commercial experience with Databricks, Fabric, or Azure Synapse.
- Deep expertise in PySpark, Spark SQL, and SQL optimisation.
- ETL/ELT pipeline development and orchestration.
- Experience building scalable cloud-based data platforms.
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a high-performing Data Engineering team.
- Act as the technical SME across Databricks, Fabric, Synapse, and Azure.
- Own solution design, implementation strategy, and technical delivery.
- Build and optimise pipelines using PySpark, Spark SQL, or Fabric Pipelines.
- Define engineering best practice, conduct code reviews, and uplift quality.
- Develop secure, performant SQL solutions.
- Manage Azure DevOps Boards, Repos, and CI/CD Pipelines.
- Collaborate with architects, product owners, and stakeholders.
- Drive Agile delivery, sprint planning, and continuous improvement.
Skills
Tools
Job description
iO Associates is seeking an experienced Lead Data Engineer to drive design, delivery, and evolution of a modern data platform built on Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse and Azure. This hands-on leadership role guides a team of Data Engineers, sets engineering standards, and delivers scalable, secure, high-performing data solutions.
You’ll lead a high-performing engineering team, act as the technical SME across Databricks, Fabric, Synapse and Azure, own solution design and delivery, and
'/%3e%3cpath%20d='M101.744%2012.4726L102.894%2016.1947L99.0021%2013.2201L101.744%2012.4726ZM105.3%208.40937H100.488L99.0026%203.59473L97.5116%208.41047L92.7%208.40385L96.5965%2011.3834L95.1055%2016.1942L99.0021%2013.2196L101.408%2011.3834L105.3%208.40992V8.40937Z'%20fill='white'/%3e%3cdefs%3e%3clinearGradient%20id='paint0_linear_5593_1381'%20x1='90'%20y1='9.44471'%20x2='99'%20y2='9.44471'%20gradientUnits='userSpaceOnUse'%3e%3cstop%20stop-color='%2300AD70'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='0.998594'%20stop-color='%2300B67A'/%3e%3cstop%20offset='1'%20stop-color='%23DCDCE6'/%3e%3c/linearGradient%3e%3c/defs%3e%3c/svg%3e){kind=small}
