Senior Data Engineer

Langham Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Discount scheme

Hybrid working

Job summary

Langham Recruitment seeks a Senior Data Engineer – Databricks to join a FTSE 250 environment on a hybrid basis in the Birmingham area. The role covers ETL, data ingestion, Databricks governance, and BI support.

You will work with Python (pyspark), SQL (DBSQL), and Power BI integrations, with opportunities for mentorship and progression. A competitive package includes a £60,000 base salary, £4,900 car allowance, and up to 12% bonus, plus private healthcare.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Databricks experience (3 years preferred).
• Experience with declarative automation & pipelines is a plus.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL (DBSQL).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain ETL pipelines.
• Maintain in-house ingestion framework.
• Administer Databricks platform and data governance.
• Support BI team in report development.
• Support AI lab and other data needs.

Skills

Databricks

Python (pyspark)

SQL

Power BI

Declarative Pipelines

Education

BSc / MSc in Computer Science

Tools

Git

GitHub Actions

Databricks

Lakeflow Declarative Pipelines

Job description

Senior Data Engineer – Databricks | FTSE 250 | Hybrid – Birmingham | £60,000 + 5K Car + up to 12% bonus

Responsibilities

• Development and maintenance of ETL pipelines
• Development and maintenance of our in-house ingestion framework
• Administration of the Databricks platform including data governance
• Supporting the Business Intelligence team in report development
• Supporting the wider business' data needs, including the AI lab and various other group functions

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Ideally a BSc / MSc in Computer Science (equivalent experience / similar degrees may also suffice)
• Databricks experience (ideally 3 years)
• Experience with Declarative Automation Bundles and Lakeflow Declarative Pipelines would be beneficial
• Python (including pyspark and declarative pipelines)
• SQL (especially DBSQL, experience with Databricks-native AI functions is a plus)

Preferred

• Databricks Data Engineering Associate / Professional Certifications
• git
• GitHub (including GitHub Actions)
• Star Schema Modelling
• Experience using Power BI or providing data for users of Power BI would be helpful in this regard
• Preparation of Feature Tables for Machine Learning
• Previous mentorship experience or line management would be a plus, but not essential

Salary and Benefits

• £60,000 base salary
• £4,900 car allowance or equivalent company car
• Up to 12% annual bonus
• Private healthcare
• Discount scheme
• Hybrid Working from either York, Birmingham or Warrington office