Senior Data Engineer, Databricks, Home Based

FDO CONSULTING; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing SaaS product company is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join their expanding data team. This home-based role involves working collaboratively with Data Architects and team members to design and manage data solutions. The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in Databricks and Performant SQL, combined with expertise in data modelling and agile environments. Competitive salary between £60,000 and £70,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial knowledge of Databricks and Performant SQL is required.
• Very strong Data Modelling and Data Design skills.
• Experience in a hands-on data engineering role is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with Data Architects and Data team for technical delivery.
• Design data solutions for optimal performance and scalability.
• Create and maintain logical and physical data models.
• Manage the data integration process.

Skills

Data Modelling

Data Design

Data Engineering

Databricks

Performant SQL

Agile

Job description

Senior Data Engineer, Databricks, £60,000 - £70,000 + benefits. Strong Data Modelling, Data Design 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 as is very strong Data Modelling. Should also have knowledge of testing and agile environments.

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

• 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

• Very strong knowledge of data modelling, data engineering and data design.
• 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 £60,000-70,000 + benefits. If you have the required skills and experience please send your CV for a full brief. Interviews very soon.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Data Modelling
• Data Design
• Data Engineering
• Agile
• Databricks
• SQL