Senior Databricks Data Engineer

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Senior Data Engineer - Oxfordshire

Up to £75,000 + Benefits - Hybrid (1 day per week on-site)


A financial services organisation is continuing to grow its central Data team and is looking for an experienced Senior Data Engineer to support the next phase of its data journey. The business is modernising its platform and building out new capabilities, so this role offers the chance to shape how things are done while staying hands‑on.


The company is preparing to move from its existing Azure setup to a Databricks‑based platform, with a major build programme planned over the coming months. You'll be involved in the development of new pipelines, improvements to existing data flows, and helping to embed better engineering practices across the team.


This position combines day‑to‑day engineering with leadership. You'll oversee the work of two Data Engineers, offer technical guidance, and contribute to wider decisions around architecture and delivery. There's also a longer‑term roadmap that includes automation and early‑stage AI/Data Science projects.


About the role:

  • Building and maintaining high‑quality data pipelines
  • Improving engineering standards and ways of working
  • Supporting junior engineers and reviewing code
  • Working with product, architecture and BI teams to turn requirements into solutions
  • Helping shape the direction of the new platform and future data capabilities

Requirements:

  • Strong background as a Data Engineer in a cloud environment
  • Good experience with SQL, Python and data transformation
  • Understanding of modern data platforms (Azure, Databricks, Spark or similar)
  • Confidence leading workstreams and coaching other engineers
  • Comfortable working in an agile setup
  • Clear communication skills and a collaborative approach


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