Senior Data Engineer

Big Red Recruitment; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Stratford-upon-Avon is seeking a skilled Data Engineer. You will lead the design of a new Databricks-based data warehousing solution, develop data models and ETL pipelines, and optimize performance. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary of £60,000 to £80,000 based on experience. Apply now as interview slots are available.

Qualifications

• Experience with Azure Databricks and Data Factory.
• Ability to design and implement data warehousing solutions.
• Proficiency in data integration and ETL processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of Databricks-based solution.
• Develop data models and ETL pipelines.
• Monitor and optimize data platform performance.
• Upskill team on Databricks best practices.

Skills

Azure Data Factory

Databricks

Data modelling

ETL pipeline development

Performance tuning

Job description

Overview

Are you a skilled Data Engineer looking to step into the world of architecture?

An exciting opportunity has opened for an experienced Data Engineer to join our national Data & Analytics function at a time of significant technical modernisation. The team is about to embark on a greenfield project to build a futureproof data warehousing platform using Azure Data Factory and Databricks, with a clear focus on scalability, quality, and best practice.

Working within a specialist Data Platform & Engineering team, you’ll join as the expert within Azure Databricks. You’ll help to upskill our teams knowledge of Databricks, get involved in data modelling and ETL pipeline development, integrations, and performance tuning. This is an ever evolving project as the business becomes more and more data driven and your knowledge of Databricks will be pivotal in shaping the architecture.

This is an ideal role for a Senior Data Engineer ready to step into an architectural role, or an established architect keen to take ownership of a highly visible and strategic data platform project.

Responsibilities

• Leading the design and implementation of a new Databricks-based data warehousing solution
• Designing and developing data models, ETL pipelines, and data integration processes
• Monitoring, tuning, and optimising data platforms for reliability and performance
• Upskilling the wider team in Databricks best practices, including modern architecture patterns

Location and Salary

Location: Atherstone (Hybrid – 3 days office / 2 days remote)

Salary: £60,000 to £80,000 depending on experience

If you're passionate about shaping modern data platforms and have the technical expertise to make a measurable impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now as we have interview slots available!

Equal Opportunity and Adjustments

We are an equal opportunity recruitment company. This means we welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age.

We are particularly invested in Neurodiversity inclusion and offer reasonable adjustments in the interview process. Reasonable adjustments are changes that we can make in the interview process if your disability puts you at a disadvantage compared with others who are not disabled. If you would benefit from a reasonable adjustment in your interview process, please call or email one of our recruiters.