Senior Data Engineer

Commify
Nottingham
3 months ago
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Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer

Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom


Employment Type: Contract


Salary: £65,000 – £75,000 per annum


About the Company

Commify is a CPaaS leader with 25 years of experience, enabling businesses worldwide to connect via advanced channels such as SMS, RCS, and complex mobile journeys. Operating across the UK, EMEA, the USA, and Australia, we foster a diverse and connected environment that consistently scores high in employee engagement.


About the Role

We’re looking for a super‑talented, highly experienced Senior Data Engineer to engage with our data engineering initiatives. In this role, you will design and implement robust data architectures and pipelines that help drive data‑driven decision making and collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure data is accessible, reliable, and valuable.


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development, and implementation of high‑performance, scalable, and reliable data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes using Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and other Azure data services.
  • Architect and manage data solutions within the Azure ecosystem, including Azure Data Lake Storage, Databricks, Databricks DLT, and streaming and event‑based architectures.
  • Drive the adoption of best practices for data governance, data quality, data security, and data lineage.
  • Collaborate closely with data scientists, analysts, and other engineering teams to understand data requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
  • Optimise data processing performance and cost efficiency on Azure Databricks, leveraging Spark capabilities effectively.
  • Develop and maintain robust monitoring, alerting, and logging for data pipelines.
  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid‑level data engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
  • Evaluate and recommend new data technologies and tools to enhance our data platform capabilities.
  • Contribute to the overall data strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex data‑related issues in a timely manner.

What You'll Bring

  • Extensive experience as a Data Engineer, with a significant portion in a principal or lead capacity.
  • Deep expertise in Azure data platform services, including:

    • Azure Databricks (extensive hands‑on experience with Spark, Python/Scala for real‑time data processing).
    • Azure Data Factory (maintaining complex data pipelines).
    • Azure Data Lake Storage.
    • Azure SQL Database and/or Azure Synapse Analytics.

  • Strong proficiency in SQL.
  • Exposure to Infrastructure as Code and CICD deployments.
  • Excellent programming skills in Python (Scala is a strong advantage).
  • Proven experience with data modelling, schema design, and data warehousing concepts.
  • Solid understanding of data governance, data quality, and data security principles.
  • Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
  • Strong problem‑solving abilities and a methodical approach to complex technical challenges.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to lead and mentor other engineers.

Desirable

  • Experience with real‑time data streaming technologies (e.g., Azure Event Hubs, Kafka).
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines for data solutions.
  • Familiarity with containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Experience with other cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) is a plus.
  • Relevant Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Data Engineer Associate).

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary range of £65,000 – £75,000 per annum.
  • Flexible working.
  • Generous paid leave and enhanced family leave.
  • Birthday off – because it’s your day!
  • Mental health support through our wellbeing partner, Calm.
  • Wellbeing leave and a mental health first aider program.
  • Giving back days to help support causes close to your heart.
  • Unlimited professional and personal learning.
  • Total rewards including retirement planning, healthcare, and life assurance.
  • Epic team socials and celebrations.


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