Lead Platform Engineer (Data)

Akkodis; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK technology firm is seeking a Lead Data Platform Engineer to design and optimize their Azure-based Data Lakehouse. This senior role requires extensive experience with Databricks, Azure Data Factory, and cloud automation. You'll mentor engineers and provide architectural guidance while handling CI/CD processes. The position offers a competitive salary up to £85k plus a 15% bonus, flexible hours, and a supportive work culture with ample opportunities for growth and career progression.

Benefits

Private medical options

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Chance to buy/sell holiday

Qualifications

• Deep experience in Databricks, Azure Data Factory, and Lakehouse architecture.
• Strong solution architecture and data platform engineering skills.
• DevOps and automation expertise, including CI/CD, monitoring, and code quality.
• Infrastructure-as-code proficiency for cloud resource provisioning.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the Data Lakehouse platform in a secure Azure environment.
• Develop automation for cluster management, integration runtimes, and networking.
• Lead architectural design and ensure platform scalability, reliability, and governance.
• Write efficient, maintainable code in PySpark, Python, and SQL.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure via Terraform/ARM.
• Collaborate with data engineers, architects, and business stakeholders.
• Mentor and coach engineers, fostering a culture of learning and excellence.

Skills

Databricks

Azure Data Factory

Lakehouse architecture

CI/CD

Infrastructure-as-code

Python

SQL

Communication

Mentoring

Tools

Terraform

ARM templates

Job description

Lead Platform Engineer (Data) - Up to £85k + c.15% Bonus

Fully Remote - Condensed & flexible hours available (4 day working week available)

My client, a nation-wide organisation with a reputation for excellence and a supportive, inclusive culture, is seeking a Lead Data Platform Engineer to join their Data Engineering and Machine Learning team. This is a high-impact, senior role, ideal for someone with deep experience in modern cloud data platforms, looking to shape and deliver a scalable, secure, and innovative data platform.

You’ll play a pivotal role in designing, building, and optimising their Azure-based Data Lakehouse, with a focus on Databricks, PySpark, Spark SQL, and Azure Data Factory. This isn’t just about coding – you’ll also provide architectural guidance, mentor engineers, and ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with business needs. Hands‑on experience with CI/CD, automation, and infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform, ARM templates) is essential. Experience in machine learning platforms or ML engineering is a bonus.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the Data Lakehouse platform in a secure Azure environment
• Develop automation for cluster management, integration runtimes, and networking
• Lead architectural design and ensure platform scalability, reliability, and governance
• Write efficient, maintainable code in PySpark, Python, and SQL
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure via Terraform/ARM
• Collaborate with data engineers, architects, and business stakeholders
• Mentor and coach engineers, fostering a culture of learning and excellence

Essential Skills

• Deep experience in Databricks, Azure Data Factory, and Lakehouse architecture
• Strong solution architecture and data platform engineering skills
• DevOps and automation expertise, including CI/CD, monitoring, and code quality
• Infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform or ARM templates) for cloud resource provisioning
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills

It’s not often a role comes along in a team like this, where you get the chance to flex or condense hours, receive a strong salary with a bonus, potential for growth, independence and autonomy, and a clear pathway of progression. You’ll get Private medical options, 25 days holiday, plus bank holiday, and the chance to buy/sell holiday.

To apply, please submit your CV as we are looking to move quickly on this role.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.