Senior Data Engineer

Akkodis; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data solutions provider is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to shape a new data platform aimed at transforming complex client data into actionable insights. You will take a hands-on role in engineering while mentoring junior engineers in a hybrid workspace across the Midlands and North West. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £80,000 along with bonuses and benefits.

Benefits

Car allowance

Bonus and benefits

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Experience in building scalable data platforms.
• Strong background in Databricks and data architecture.
• Proven ability to mentor and lead junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Shape an innovative data platform from the ground up.
• Transform unstructured data into usable business models.
• Mentor junior Data Engineers and influence team growth.

Skills

Databricks

Python

Azure

SQL

Mentoring

Data governance

Job description

Senior Data Engineer - Shape the Future of Data in Financial Services

Locations: Hybrid - office presence 2-3 days per week across the Midlands & North West (commutable from areas such as Milton Keynes, Northampton, Banbury, Bedford, and Manchester)

Salary: Up to £80,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits

About the Role

Imagine joining a business right at the turning point of its data journey. A new Head of Data starts next week. A Data Architect is arriving soon after. The vision is clear: build a modern, scalable data platform that can handle messy, complex client data and turn it into trusted insights the business can rely on.

That's where you come in.

As their Senior Data Engineer, you won't just inherit a platform - you'll help shape it. The team has made great progress already, moving from traditional warehouses into Databricks and medallion architecture. But there are challenges to solve: transforming unstructured external data into business-ready models, shifting from batch to streaming pipelines, and embedding Unity Catalog governance so the right people can trust and use the right data.

You'll be the hands-on expert who makes this possible, while also mentoring two Data Engineers and setting the tone for how the team grows. With new data leadership joining, this is a genuine chance to influence the platform, the processes, and the people.

Why You'll Love It Here

• A genuine opportunity to shape a platform from the ground up, not just maintain what's already there.
• A role that blends hands-on engineering with mentoring and leadership.
• A tech stack built around Databricks, Unity Catalog, Azure, SQL, and Python - with freedom to introduce modern approaches.
• A package designed to reward you: up to £80k base + car allowance + bonus.
• Hybrid working with offices across the Midlands & North West (commutable from Milton Keynes, Northampton, Banbury, Bedford, and Manchester).

This isn't just another Data Engineer role. It's a chance to step into a team at the exact moment where your ideas, skills, and leadership will shape the future.

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