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Senior Data Engineer

England, UK - £450 - £650 per day
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Posted by IO Associates

We are looking for a Senior Databricks Engineer(s) to join Our Client's growing team. You'll play a key part in shaping modern data platforms, driving analytics capabilities, and leading high-value projects. This role is outside IR35 and requires onsite presence once a month to my clients site.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end data engineering projects, turning business requirements into robust technical solutions.
  • Design and build scalable data pipelines using modern cloud and big data technologies.
  • Work closely with clients and internal teams to refine data strategies and deliver best-practice solutions.
  • Establish and promote data governance, quality, and resilience standards.
  • Build modern data architectures using Azure, Spark, Python, SQL, and orchestration tools.
  • Drive successful delivery through Agile practices and strong SDLC discipline.
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal knowledge-sharing.

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Deep experience with cloud data platforms, especially Microsoft Azure.
  • Strong skills in Python, SQL, and Spark/Databricks.
  • Ability to design complex queries and optimise performance.
  • Knowledge of governance and orchestration tools such as Azure Data Factory, Unity Catalog, Terraform.
  • Solid understanding of Agile delivery, CI/CD, and data quality frameworks.
  • Background in client-facing consulting.

Desirable Skills & Experience

  • Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other visualisation tools.
  • Exposure to streaming technologies such as Azure Stream Analytics, Event Hubs, IoT Hubs.
  • Ability to build distributed or serverless systems using Azure Functions (Python or C#).
  • Engagement in industry events, conferences, or community initiatives.

If you're a data engineer who has a proven track record it a collaborative, forward-thinking environment and wants to work on meaningful, technically challenging projects, we'd love to hear from you. You must hold ACTIVE clearance to be elgible for this role.

England, UK
£450 - £650 per day
IO Associates
Georgia Thompson
+44 117 409 4385
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23/01/2026 15:41:07