Senior Data Engineer in Databricks

Akkodis; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to lead data transformation in financial services. In this hybrid role, you will mentor engineers, design data pipelines, and utilize modern technologies like Databricks and Azure. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills and deep experience with unstructured data. This position offers a comprehensive package including salary up to £80k plus benefits.

Benefits

Car allowance

Bonus

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Proven technical leadership in data engineering teams.
• Deep experience with Databricks, Azure, SQL, and ideally Python.
• Strong understanding of MDM, semantic modeling, and Unity Catalog.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor two Data Engineers.
• Design and deploy modern data pipelines using Databricks.
• Transform unstructured external data into clean models.

Skills

Proven technical leadership in data engineering teams

Deep experience with Databricks

Strong understanding of MDM

Experience with Azure

Experience with SQL

Ideally Python

Ability to handle messy, unstructured data

Comfortable mentoring

Tools

Azure

Databricks

Unity Catalog

Terraform

Job description

Senior Data Engineer in Databricks - Lead the Future of Data in Financial Services

Location: Hybrid 2-3 days/week on site
Offices: South East and North West

Salary: Up to 80,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits
Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Be the Technical Leader in a Bold Data Transformation

Our client is entering a pivotal phase in its data journey. With a new Head of Data already in place and a Data Architect joining shortly, the business is investing in a modern, scalable data platform to turn messy, complex client data into trusted, actionable insights.

As Senior Data Engineer, you'll be the technical lead driving this transformation. You'll mentor two engineers, shape platform architecture, and embed best practices across the team. This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who thrives in small, agile environments and wants to make a real impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor two Data Engineers, providing technical guidance and coaching.
• Design and deploy modern data pipelines using Databricks and Azure.
• Transform unstructured external data into clean, business-ready models.
• Build semantic layers and embed Unity Catalog for robust data governance.
• Guide the team in taking Databricks from development to production.
• Support Terraform adoption and infrastructure‑as‑code practices.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Leadership and impact: Influence technical direction, team culture, and delivery standards.
• Modern tech stack: Azure, Databricks, Unity Catalog, SQL, Python, Terraform.
• Attractive package: Up to 80k base + car allowance + bonus + benefits.
• Hybrid working: Offices across the South East and North West, with 2‑3 days/week onsite.

What We're Looking For

• Proven technical leadership in data engineering teams.
• Deep experience with Databricks, Azure, SQL, and ideally Python.
• Strong understanding of MDM, semantic modeling, and Unity Catalog.
• Ability to handle messy, unstructured data and build scalable solutions.
• Comfortable mentoring and guiding a small, agile team.
• Finance sector experience is a bonus-but not essential.

Interview Process

1. Initial coffee chat to explore team fit and technical challenges.
2. Technical interview covering Databricks, MDM, semantic layers, pipeline design, and governance.

This is a rare opportunity to lead, build, and shape the future of data in a growing financial services business.

Ready to make your mark? Let's talk.

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