Senior Data Engineer

Digital Waffle
London
1 month ago
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A well-established professional services business is hiring a Data Engineer to play a key role in building and optimising its modern cloud data environment. This is a technical, hands-on role with team management responsibilities – ideal for someone who wants to stay close to the tech while guiding and developing a growing team.


Role: Data Engineer

Salary: £70,000 - £85,000

Location: Guildford – 5 days per week onsite


What you’ll be doing:


  • Design, build, and optimise scalable data pipelines and architecture
  • Work hands-on with SQL, PySpark, Databricks, Azure, and Data Lake to deliver high-performance solutions
  • Translate business needs into technical requirements and data-driven solutions
  • Ensure best practice in data governance, quality, and security
  • Manage and mentor engineers, helping them grow while contributing directly to delivery
  • Support the company’s AI roadmap by developing and scaling the data environment


What you’ll need:


  • Proven experience as a Data Engineer or Senior Data Engineer with some team leadership responsibilities
  • Strong technical expertise with PySpark, Databricks, Azure, and Data Lake
  • Deep understanding of data architecture and ETL processes in cloud environments
  • The ability to balance coding and technical delivery with people management
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the energy to thrive in a fast-paced environment


What’s on offer:


  • Salary £70,000 - £85,000
  • Onsite role – Guildford HQ, 5 days per week
  • The chance to work on cutting-edge data projects within a modern data stack
  • Play a central role in building the foundations that will fuel the company’s AI roadmap
  • A brilliant opportunity for a highly energetic, ambitious technical professional who is passionate about data and ready to step up into a role combining delivery with people management

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