Senior Data Engineer

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Overview

The Senior Data Engineer will play a crucial role in a high-impact team dedicated to rebuilding and optimizing data pipelines within a Databricks Lakehouse environment. Working closely with stakeholders, the contractor will focus on delivering clean, scalable, and high-quality data for analytics and reporting. This position requires on-site work one day per week and provides an opportunity to work on a greenfield project.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and optimise data pipelines using ELT/ETL best practices.
  • Migrate and transform data into a Databricks Lakehouse architecture.
  • Ensure data quality, reliability, and scalability for analytics and reporting.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver robust solutions aligned with business needs.
  • Support production environments and troubleshoot performance issues.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in Data Engineering with strong expertise in cloud-based data platforms.
  • Proven ability to design and optimise pipelines for large-scale data processing.
  • Hands-on experience with Databricks and Azure.
  • Strong stakeholder communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency in Databricks, DBT, Python, PySpark, SQL, and Azure.
  • Experience in eCommerce environments is a bonus.
SkillsPython, SQL, Data Engineering, Azure
LocationManchester Area
TypeHybrid
Rate£500-£525/day
SourceLinkedIn
Posted22/11/25