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Senior Data Engineer (Databricks)
Location: London (Hybrid)
Rate: Negotiable, depending on experience
Duration: 6 months (initial)

We’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer (Databricks) to join a world-leading energy organisation on a key transformation programme within their trading and supply division. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in building modern, scalable data solutions using Azure cloud technologies.

The Role

As a Senior Data Engineer, you’ll be responsible for designing and developing robust data foundations and end-to-end solutions that drive value across the business. You’ll help shape and embed data-driven thinking across both technical and business teams, ensuring the organisation continues to lead with insight and innovation.

You’ll act as a subject matter expert, guiding technical decisions, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring data engineering best practices are consistently applied.

Key Responsibilities
Design and build data solutions aligned with business and IT strategy.
Lead development of scalable data pipelines and models using Azure and Databricks.
Support data foundation initiatives and ensure effective rollout across business units.
Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, presenting insights clearly.
Oversee change management, incident management, and data quality improvement.
Contribute to best practice sharing and community-building initiatives within the data engineering space.Required Skills & Experience
Cloud Platforms: Strong expertise in AWS / Azure / SAP
ETL/ELT Pipelines: Advanced proficiency
Data Modelling: Expert level
Data Integration & Ingestion: Skilled
Databricks, SQL, Synapse, Data Factory and related Azure services
Version Control / DevOps tools: GITHUB, Azure DevOps, Actions
Testing & Automation tools: PyTest, SonarQubeDesirable Experience
Experience leading or running scrum teams
Exposure to planning tools such as BPC
Familiarity with external data ecosystems and documentation tools (e.g., MKDocs)The Project

You’ll be joining a large-scale programme focused on modernising a global data warehouse platform using Azure technologies. The project aims to deliver a unified and standardised view of data across international operations — a key enabler for smarter, data-driven trading decisions.

If you’re a data engineer with deep Azure and Databricks experience, and you enjoy solving complex challenges within a global business, this contract offers a chance to make a real impact on a high-profile initiative.

Interested? 

Please apply now with your updated CV and reach out to Tom Johnson at Certain Advantage - Ref: 79413

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