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Senior Data Engineer (Databricks Specialist) | London/Hybrid | up to £85k + Bonus

Are you a Databricks expert ready to make a real impact? Join our high-growth consultancy and help shape the future of data platforms for some of the UK’s most asset-intensive industries.

📍 Location: London (Hybrid – ~3 days/week onsite)

📄 Contract: Permanent

💼 Reporting to: Tech Lead

💰 Salary: £70,000 – £85,000 base + up to 20% bonus (based on performance & commercial impact)

🔍 What’s the Opportunity?

We’re on the lookout for a Senior Data Engineer to take a leading role in our expanding Databricks practice. With two senior team members moving on and demand growing fast, this is your chance to step into a high-impact, client-facing role where your work will directly shape mission-critical analytics platforms.

👥 Who Are We?

We’re a values-driven consultancy with a strong presence in utilities, manufacturing, and aviation. Our team thrives on collaboration, technical excellence, and clear communication. We don’t just build data platforms—we solve real business problems.

🛠️ What You’ll Be Doing

  • Designing and building scalable data pipelines using Databricks and medallion architecture

  • Leveraging Delta Live Tables (DLT) for streamlined transformations

  • Migrating and optimizing legacy pipelines

  • Preparing datasets for Power BI and other analytics tools

  • Implementing Unity Catalog for governance and lineage

  • Supporting pre-sales and client engagement

  • Collaborating with Platform Engineers and Architects

  • Championing best practices across engineering and DevOps

    ✅ What You Bring

    Must-Haves:

  • 5+ years in data engineering

  • Deep hands-on experience with Databricks

  • Strong grasp of medallion architecture & DLT

  • Proven experience in pipeline migration & optimization

  • Excellent communication skills—technical and non-technical audiences

  • Comfortable in fast-paced, client-facing environments

    Nice-to-Haves:

  • Unity Catalog experience

  • Certifications (Databricks, Azure, AWS)

  • Industry experience in manufacturing or supply chain

  • Exposure to pre-sales or proposal work

    🌟 Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a fast-growing team with a clear vision

  • Work on cutting-edge cloud data projects

  • Help shape our Databricks delivery model

  • Clear path to Tech Lead or Delivery Lead roles

  • A culture that values impact, quality, and continuous improvement

    📩 Ready to take the next step?

    Click 'Apply now' and share your CV.

    Interviews ASAP

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