Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer

Employee type

Permanent

Salary

£75000 - £85000/annum bonus

Category

IT

Job Description

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