Senior Data Engineer, Databricks, Home Based

FDO Consulting; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing SaaS company is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design and manage data assets using Databricks and Performant SQL. This home-based role requires strong SQL knowledge and experience in agile environments. You will contribute to a team that shapes scalable data solutions, mentor junior members, and collaborate with Data Scientists. Salary ranges from £60,000 to £70,000 plus benefits. Immediate interviews available.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial knowledge of Databricks and Performant SQL is required.
• Must have experience analysing complex business problems and designing solutions.
• Excellent knowledge of testing and delivery in an agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Work with Data Architects to determine technical delivery.
• Design data solutions for performance and reliability.
• Create and maintain data models including data warehouses.
• Mentor and train team members to improve skills.
• Collaborate closely with Data Scientists and BA's.

Skills

Strong Performant SQL

Expertise in Databricks

Data warehousing

Agile methodologies

ETL processes

Job description

Senior Data Engineer, Databricks, £ 60000 - 70000 + benefits. Strong Performant SQL and Databricks required. Home Based with one day a month at the office in Nottingham.

Strong commercial knowledge of Databricks and Performant SQL is required for this role. Should also have knowledge of testing, agile environments and ideally finance related projects.

Expanding SaaS product company are looking for a number of Senior Data Engineers as they continue to grow. In these hands‑on roles you will be part of the team responsible for designing, creating, deploying and managing the company’s data assets and you will guide and influence other members of the data engineering team with the ultimate goal of writing excellent quality, clean and high performant code.

Responsibilities include -

• Work with the Data Architects and Data team to determine technical delivery and functionality.
• Design data solutions based on optimal performance, scalability and reliability.
• Create, optimise and maintain logical and physical data models, including data warehouses and data lakes.
• Design and manage the data integration process.
• Work with the team to improve their skills and knowledge (mentoring, training coaching, etc)
• Contribute as a member of the agile team.
• Work closely with Data Scientists, Data Engineers and BA's to understand the data needs of the business.

Skills Required Include -

• Previous experience as Data Engineer in a delivery focused environment.
• Excellent knowledge of Databricks and Performant SQL.
• Experience analysing complex business problems and designing workable technical solutions.
• Excellent knowledge of the SDLC, including testing and delivery in an agile environment.
• Excellent knowledge of ETL
• Experience of data warehousing and data lake solutions.
• Good experience working in an Agile environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a company as it continues to grow and expand its data team. In these roles you will use your technical skills and soft skills/ people skills allowing the data team to further develop. Strong, hands‑on databricks and Performant SQL are mandatory for this role.

This role is home based with one day a month at their office in Nottingham. Salary is in the range £ 60000 - 70000 + benefits. If you have the required skills and experience please send your CV for a full brief. Interviews very soon.