Senior Data Engineer: Hybrid Databricks Lakehouse Pipelines

La Fosse; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 92,250 - 96,862; Full time

Job summary

A global leading client in the UK is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join a high-impact team focused on rebuilding and optimizing data pipelines in a Databricks Lakehouse environment. This role offers an initial 7-month contract with a hybrid work model, requiring 1 day per week on-site. Candidates should have 7+ years in data engineering with strong expertise in Databricks and cloud platforms. Immediate start available.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Data Engineering with strong experience in cloud-based data platforms.
• Proven ability to design and optimise pipelines for large-scale data processing.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks and Azure.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimise data pipelines using ELT/ETL best practices.
• Migrate and transform data into a Databricks Lakehouse architecture.
• Ensure data quality, reliability, and scalability for analytics and reporting.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver robust solutions aligned with business needs.
• Support production environments and troubleshoot performance issues.

Skills

Data Engineering

Cloud-based data platforms

Stakeholder communication

Problem-solving

Databricks

DBT

Python

PySpark

SQL

Tools

Databricks

Azure

Job description

A global leading client in the UK is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join a high-impact team focused on rebuilding and optimizing data pipelines in a Databricks Lakehouse environment. This role offers an initial 7-month contract with a hybrid work model, requiring 1 day per week on-site. Candidates should have 7+ years in data engineering with strong expertise in Databricks and cloud platforms. Immediate start available.