3404 IT & Software Developer jobs in the UK
Lead Data Engineer
£70,000 - 85,000
Rebel Recruitment Limited
Carlton Square 8-10, Orchard Square
£70,000 - 85,000
Requirements
Must:
- Proven experience building and owning data platforms on Azure
- Deep, hands-on knowledge of Databricks (lakehouse architecture, cluster management, performance and cost optimisation)
- Strong opinions on data modelling, schema design, and standardisation
- Treat data pipelines as software: version control, CI/CD, automated testing
- Comfortable challenging architectural decisions and explaining their impact
- Able to translate technical trade-offs into business impact for non-technical stakeholders
- A mentor by nature, raising the team through pairing, guidance, and example
- Experience with industrial, sensor-driven, or time-series data highly desirable
- Background in high-volume or highly variable data environments is a plus
Responsibilities
- Own the data platform and shape the future architecture
- Lead the design and building of a modern, highly scalable data platform
- Architect and rebuild the data transformation layer in Databricks
- Design robust data flows that support both real-time operational views and deep historical analysis
- Move pipelines from ad-hoc scripts to software-engineering standards (CI/CD, testing, modular design)
- Define clear data models, schemas, and standards across a complex data estate
- Establish a stable, high-performance serving layer for analytics, visualisation, and data science workloads
- Work closely with data scientists to remove bottlenecks and enable better modelling and experimentation
- Engage in pair-programming, mentoring, and raising the engineering bar for a small, capable team
Description
We are a dynamic company located in Sheffield, looking for a Lead Data Engineer specializing in Azure and Databricks to join our hybrid working model, where youll work in person two days a week. We offer a competitive salary of up to £85k depending on experience, alongside great benefits such as 5 weeks paid holiday plus bank holidays, tax-efficient stock options, a company pension scheme, and professional development support. Our team values transparency, mentoring, and innovation, allowing you to make meaningful architectural decisions while working on advanced data patterns and architectures.
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