Data Engineer

Osmii
London
1 month ago
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Associate Director at Osmii, part of the HW Group

London (Hybrid working 3 days onsite)

We're looking for an experienced Azure Databricks Engineer to design and build cutting-edge data solutions on cloud-native platforms. If you have a passion for modern data architecture and a track record of success, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Bring:

  • 12+ years of experience developing data ingestion, processing, and analytical pipelines for big data and relational databases.
  • 4+ years of hands-on experience with core Microsoft Azure services, including SQL, Python, and data integration patterns using tools like Informatica IICS and Databricks notebooks.
  • Strong knowledge of Delta Lake, data warehousing technologies, and cloud platforms, with a strong preference for Azure.
  • Experience with on-premise and cloud databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server).
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe) and tools (Jira, Azure DevOps).
  • Experience with large-scale data ingestion, cloud process flows, data quality, and master data management.

Our Ideal Candidate

  • A deep understanding of data security challenges and solutions, particularly with Databricks.
  • In-depth knowledge of data delivery, architectural principles, data modeling concepts, and the entire data production process.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a collaborative, teamwork-oriented mindset.
Seniority level
  • Mid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Contract
Job function
  • Information Technology
Industries
  • Information Services


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