This is an exciting contract opportunity for an SC Cleared Azure Data Engineer with a strong focus on Databricks to join an experienced team in a new customer engagement working at the forefront of data analytics and AI. This role offers the chance to take a key role in the design and delivery of advanced Databricks solutions within the Azure ecosystem.
Responsibilities:
* Design, build, and optimise end-to-end data pipelines using Azure Databricks, including Delta Live Tables.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements and propose Databricks-based solutions.
* Drive best practices for data engineering.
* Help clients realise the potential of data science, machine learning, and scaled data processing within Azure / Databricks ecosystem.
* Mentor junior engineers and support their personal development.
* Take ownership for the delivery of core solution components.
* Support with planning, requirements refinements, and work estimation.
Skills & Experiences:
* Proven experience designing and implementing data solutions in Azure using Databricks as a core platform.
* Hands-on expertise in Delta Lake, Delta Live Tables and Databricks Workflows.
* Strong coding skills in Python and SQL, with experience in developing modular, reusable code in Databricks.
* Deep understanding of lakehouse architecture, with a solid grasp of data warehousing, data lakes, and real-time data processing.
* Familiar with Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Microsoft Fabric.
* Good experience with CI/CD practices and tools for data platforms using Azure DevOps.
* Good knowledge on how to leverage AI to increase deployment productivity and quality.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Desirable: certification in Databricks Data Engineerand/or Azure Data Engineer are a plus.
Additional Information:
* Rate offered: £500-550 per day
* Location: Hybrid with travel to client site 1 day/ week in London
* Start date: Mid/ end of July
* Duration: 3 months initial sign up with significant opportunity for extension (current roadmap demonstrates 9 months scope of work)
* Required: Active SC Clearance
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