Lead Data Engineer - Hadoop - Spark - Python

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Job Title: Lead Data Engineer - Hadoop, Spark, Pytthon
Location: Sheffield - 3 days per week in the office
Salary/Rate: Up to £617 per day inside IR35
Start Date: 02/03/2026
Job Type: Contract until November

We are seeking a Lead Data Engineering Consultant with proven experience in leading and developing data engineering platforms.

The ideal candidate will possess hands-on expertise in the following areas:

Extensive enterprise experience with Hadoop, Spark, and Splunk.
Proficiency in object-oriented and functional scripting, particularly in Python.
Skilled in handling raw, structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data (SQL and NoSQL).
Experience integrating large, disparate datasets using modern tools and frameworks.
Strong background in building and optimizing ETL/ELT data pipelines.
Familiarity with source control and implementing Continuous Integration, Delivery, and Deployment via CI/CD pipelines.
Experience supporting and collaborating with BI and Analytics teams in fast-paced environments.
Ability to pair program and work effectively with other engineers.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Knowledge of agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban is a plus.
Comfortable representing the team in standups and problem-solving sessions.
Capable of driving the creation of technical test plans and maintaining records, including unit and integration tests, within automated test environments to ensure high code quality.
Promote SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) culture by addressing challenges through data engineering.
Ensure service resilience, sustainability, and adherence to recovery time objectives for all delivered software solutions.If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
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