Lead Data Engineer - Databricks Salary: £70-£95k (Dependant on Experience) Location: Can be based anywhere in the UK (Largely remote, must be willing to travel weekly) Are you an experienced Data Engineer with a passion for leading teams and delivering high-quality solutions? We are looking for a Lead Data Engineer to join our dynamic consultancy customer. This role is perfect for someone with a strong technical background in Databricks and Azure Analytics, combined with excellent leadership skills. Key Responsibilities: Databricks Expertise: Implement and optimize workloads in Databricks, with a full understanding of features, access controls, security, and networking. Experience with Unity Catalog is essential. Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of internal and client engineers, setting high standards in coding, performance, and solution design. Solution Architecture: Design and implement scalable data solutions using Azure Data Factory, Storage, Key Vault, Databricks, and/or Fabric Engineering. Customer Engagement: Communicate complex technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders with clarity and confidence. Technical Community Presence: Stay active in the data engineering community by contributing to events, blogs, or open-source initiatives. On-Site Collaboration: Willingness to travel to client sites one day per week (expenses covered). Required Skills & Experience: Expert-level proficiency in Python and Apache Spark. Proven experience in Databricks, with a strong understanding of Unity Catalog, ingestion methods, and CI/CD. Strong hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, Key Vault, Storage, networking concepts, and Databricks (Microsoft Fabric a plus) Leadership experience with the ability to shape best practices and develop engineering teams. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to lead and run projects, and engage with key business stakeholders externally and internally. Join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. Apply now to take the next step in your career