Lead Databricks Data Engineer

We're seeking a hands-on Lead Data Engineer to guide a small team and oversee our data platform. You'll lead engineering efforts, manage DevOps workflows, and ensure robust configuration and documentation of Databricks environments. Responsibilities: • Lead data engineering across the platform • Supervise DevOps processes (branching, merging, CI/CD) • Act as Databricks DBA and manage environment promotion • Maintain configuration, documentation, and monitoring • Mentor and support Data Engineers Required Skills: • Strong experience with Databricks, Azure Synapse, and Azure DevOps • Proficient in SQL and PySpark • Proven leadership in small engineering teams • Skilled in configuration management and documentation Location: Warwickshire Type: Contract - 6 Months initially (high chance of extension) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Rate: Open to Candidate Proposals Work Setup: Hybrid (1 day per week on-site) Desired Skills and Experience We're seeking a hands-on Lead Data Engineer to guide a small team and oversee our data platform. You'll lead engineering efforts, manage DevOps workflows, and ensure robust configuration and documentation of Databricks environments. Responsibilities: Lead data engineering across the platform. Supervise DevOps processes (branching, merging, CI/CD). Act as Databricks DBA and manage environment promotion. Maintain configuration, documentation, and monitoring. Mentor and support Data Engineers. Required Skills: Strong experience with Databricks, Azure Synapse, and Azure DevOps. Proficient in SQL and PySpark. Proven leadership in small engineering teams. Skilled in configuration management and documentation. Please click here to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Computer Futures please visit www.computerfutures.com Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales