Lead Platform Engineer (Data) - Up to £85k + c.15% Bonus
Fully Remote - Condensed & flexible hours available (4 day working week available)
My client, a nation-wide organisation with a reputation for excellence and a supportive, inclusive culture, is seeking a Lead Data Platform Engineer to join their Data Engineering and Machine Learning team. This is a high-impact, senior role, ideal for someone with deep experience in modern cloud data platforms, looking to shape and deliver a scalable, secure, and innovative data platform.
You'll play a pivotal role in designing, building, and optimising their Azure-based Data Lakehouse, with a focus on Databricks, PySpark, Spark SQL, and Azure Data Factory. This isn't just about coding - you'll also provide architectural guidance, mentor engineers, and ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with business needs. Hands-on experience with CI/CD, automation, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, ARM templates) is essential. Experience in machine learning platforms or ML engineering is a bonus.
Key Responsibilities:
Build and maintain the Data Lakehouse platform in a secure Azure environment
Develop automation for cluster management, integration runtimes, and networking
Lead architectural design and ensure platform scalability, reliability, and governance
Write efficient, maintainable code in PySpark, Python, and SQL
Implement CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure via Terraform/ARM
Collaborate with data engineers, architects, and business stakeholders
Mentor and coach engineers, fostering a culture of learning and excellence
Essential Skills:
Deep experience in Databricks, Azure Data Factory, and Lakehouse architecture
Strong solution architecture and data platform engineering skills
DevOps and automation expertise, including CI/CD, monitoring, and code quality
Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform or ARM templates) for cloud resource provisioning
Excellent communication and mentoring skills
It's not often a role comes along in a team like this, where you get the chance to flex or condense hours, receive a strong salary with a bonus, potential for growth, independence and autonomy, and a clear pathway of progression. You'll get Private medical options, 25 days holiday, plus bank holiday, and the chance to buy/sell holiday.
This is a rare opportunity to join a forward-thinking team at a leading organisation, working fully remotely with flexibility and excellent benefits. You'll be shaping the future of their data platform while collaborating with a talented and diverse team.
To apply, please submit your CV as we are looking to move quickly on this role.
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