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Senior Data Engineer in Databricks

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Manchester
2 days ago
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Senior Data Engineer in Databricks - Lead the Future of Data in Financial Services

Location: Hybrid 2-3 days/week on site


Offices: Banbury, Milton Keynes, Bedford, Northampton, Manchester


Salary: Up to 80,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits


Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.


Be the Technical Leader in a Bold Data Transformation


Our client is entering a pivotal phase in its data journey. With a new Head of Data already in place and a Data Architect joining shortly, the business is investing in a modern, scalable data platform to turn messy, complex client data into trusted, actionable insights.


As Senior Data Engineer, you'll be the technical lead driving this transformation. You'll mentor two engineers, shape platform architecture, and embed best practices across the team. This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who thrives in small, agile environments and wants to make a real impact.


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor two Data Engineers, providing technical guidance and coaching.
  • Design and deploy modern data pipelines using Databricks and Azure.
  • Transform unstructured external data into clean, business‑ready models.
  • Build semantic layers and embed Unity Catalog for robust data governance.
  • Guide the team in taking Databricks from development to production.
  • Support Terraform adoption and infrastructure‑as‑code practices.

Why This Role Stands Out

  • Leadership and impact: Influence technical direction, team culture, and delivery standards.
  • Modern tech stack: Azure, Databricks, Unity Catalog, SQL, Python, Terraform.
  • Attractive package: Up to 80k base + car allowance + bonus + benefits.
  • Hybrid working: Offices across the South East and North West, with 2-3 days/week onsite.

What We're Looking For

  • Proven technical leadership in data engineering teams.
  • Deep experience with Databricks, Azure, SQL, and ideally Python.
  • Strong understanding of MDM, semantic modeling, and Unity Catalog.
  • Ability to handle messy, unstructured data and build scalable solutions.
  • Comfortable mentoring and guiding a small, agile team.
  • Finance sector experience is a bonus-but not essential.

Interview Process

  1. Initial coffee chat to explore team fit and technical challenges.
  2. Technical interview covering Databricks, MDM, semantic layers, pipeline design, and governance.

This is a rare opportunity to lead, build, and shape the future of data in a growing financial services business.


Ready to make your mark? Let's talk.


Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.


By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Modis International Ltd and/ or Modis Europe Ltd. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement which explains how we will use your information is available on the Modis website.



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