Senior Data Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Car allowance

Hybrid working

Bonus up to 12%

Discount scheme

Job summary

Langham Recruitment is representing a FTSE 250 housebuilder seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join a small, highly collaborative Data team. You will own the development and maintenance of ETL pipelines, enhance ingestion frameworks, and administer the Databricks platform to support BI, analytics and AI initiatives.

The role emphasizes strong Databricks, PySpark/Python and SQL expertise, with a pathway to a senior position and an attractive hybrid working pattern from Warrington.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Databricks experience (3 years ideal).
• Experience with Declarative Automation Bundles and Lakeflow Declarative Pipelines is beneficial.
• Proficient in Python (pyspark) and SQL; Databricks SQL skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain ETL pipelines and the in-house ingestion framework.
• Administer the Databricks platform and ensure data governance.
• Support BI/report development and AI initiatives across the business.

Skills

Databricks

PySpark/Python

SQL

Power BI

Education

BSc / MSc in Computer Science

Tools

Git / GitHub

GitHub Actions

Declarative Automation Bundles

Lakeflow Declarative Pipelines

Feature Tables for ML

Job description

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

We are currently working with a FTSE 250 housebuilder who are looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join their team.

As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll join a small, highly collaborative team and play a key role in the development and evolution of the company's cloud-based data platform. You'll be responsible for developing and maintaining ETL pipelines, enhancing their in-house ingestion framework, administering the Databricks platform, and supporting a range of data initiatives across Business Intelligence, Analytics and AI.

This role would suit an experienced Data Engineer with strong Databricks, PySpark/Python and SQL expertise looking to step up in a senior role.

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