Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer | Python | Databricks | Production Data Platforms Rate: £500 - £550 (Inside IR35) Contract Length: 3 months Workplace: Remote with very occasional visit to client site We’re working with a forward-thinking organisation that’s building modern, production-grade data platforms and is looking for a Senior Data Engineer to play a key role in shaping how data is engineered, deployed, and consumed across the business. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys solving complex data problems and taking data models from concept to production. What you’ll be doing Designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines using Python • Working extensively with Databricks to develop and optimise data processing workflows • Productionising data models, ensuring they are robust, reliable, and performant • Collaborating with analytics, data science, and platform teams to deliver high-quality data products • Improving data quality, monitoring, and observability across the platform • Influencing technical direction and best practices within the data engineering function What we’re looking for Strong experience as a Senior Data Engineer in production environments Advanced Python skills for data engineering Hands-on experience with Databricks (Spark, notebooks, jobs, workflows) • Proven experience building and productionising data models • Solid understanding of data warehousing, ETL/ELT, and modern data architectures • Experience working in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Nice to have • Experience with dbt or similar transformation tools • Exposure to CI/CD for data pipelines • Knowledge of data governance, lineage, or observability tooling • Experience working in consultancy or multi-client environments