Data Engineer

Job description

Data Engineer – Azure or AWS with Databricks - London (Hybrid) - £75,000 + benefits

We’re partnering with a high-performing organisation that continues to invest heavily in its data capability. Over the last 24 months, the business has achieved 33% growth in its data team, reinforcing data as a core driver of its long-term strategy.

As part of this expansion, they’re hiring a Data Engineer to help design, build and optimise modern cloud data platforms. This role is open to engineers with experience in Azure or AWS, provided they bring strong hands-on expertise with Databricks.

You’ll join a collaborative, forward-thinking environment where data engineering best practice, scalability and platform reliability are front and centre.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and building end-to-end data pipelines using Databricks on Azure or AWS
• Developing modern lakehouse architectures using:
• Databricks (Spark, SQL, Delta Lake)
• Azure Data Lake Storage or Amazon S3
• Writing high-quality PySpark, Python, and SQL for ingestion, transformation, and modelling
• Implementing Bronze / Silver / Gold data layers
• Embedding data quality, validation and monitoring within pipelines
• Supporting analytics and BI teams with trusted, well-structured datasets
• Contributing to CI/CD pipelines and version-controlled deployments
• Working closely with stakeholders in a consultative, delivery-focused environment

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years’ experience in Data Engineering roles
• Strong experience working with Azure or AWS cloud platforms
• Commercial, hands-on experience using Databricks in production
• Proven capability across:
• PySpark / Python / SQL
• Cloud data storage (ADLS or S3)
• ETL / ELT pipeline development
• Solid understanding of data architecture, modelling, and governance
• Experience building scalable, reliable pipelines in enterprise environments

Nice to Have

• Background in high-growth or scaling data teams
• Experience in financial services or large, global data estates
• Azure, AWS, or Databricks certifications
• Exposure to platform governance, lineage, or standardisation initiatives

Why Apply?

• Join a company that has delivered 33% growth in its data team
• Work on modern Databricks-led platforms
• Opportunity to influence architecture and engineering standards
• Clear progression within a growing, well-funded data function
• Hybrid working and a strong, collaborative engineering culture

Interested?

Apply now or get in touch to learn more about the role!

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

06-05-2026

Profession type

ICT

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English