Senior Azure Data Engineer (Databricks, Delta Live Tables, Unity Catalog) 3 - 6 months Remote (UK Candidates Only) £550 - £600 per day Outside IR35 We are currently recruiting for an experienced Data Engineer skilled in Microsoft Azure and cloud computing concepts. As the Azure Data Engineer, you will work closely with a Microsoft & Databricks partner with responsibilities of end-to … sales, technical architecture or consulting role Experience working on Big Data Architectures independently Comfortable writing code in Python Experience working across Azure including Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, Azure DeltaLake Storage, DeltaLake etc Experience with Purview, Unity Catalog etc Experience with streaming Data in Kakfa/Event Hubs/Stream Analytics etc Experience working More ❯
data governance across modern cloud environments.Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Databricks Notebooks, Jobs, and Workflows for both batch and streaming data. Optimise Spark and DeltaLake performance through efficient cluster configuration, adaptive query execution, and caching strategies. Conduct performance testing and cluster tuning to ensure cost-efficient, high-performing workloads. Implement data quality … control policies aligned with Databricks Unity Catalogue and governance best practices. Develop PySpark applications for ETL, data transformation, and analytics, following modular and reusable design principles. Create and manage DeltaLake tables with ACID compliance, schema evolution, and time travel for versioned data management. Integrate Databricks solutions with Azure services such as Azure Data Lake Storage, Key … Vault, and Azure Functions. What We're Looking For Proven experience with Databricks, PySpark, and Delta Lake. Strong understanding of workflow orchestration, performance optimisation, and data governance. Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver high-quality solutions. SC Cleared candidates If you're interested in this role, click 'apply More ❯
About the RoleWe are looking for a Python Data Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Behave-based unit testing, PySpark development, DeltaLake optimisation, and Azure cloud services. This role focusses on designing and deploying scalable data processing solutions in a containerised environment, emphasising maintainable, configurable, and test-driven code delivery.Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain data ingestion … transformation, and validation pipelines using Python and PySpark. Implement unit and behavior-driven testing with Behave, ensuring robust mocking and patching of dependencies. Design and maintain DeltaLake tables for optimised query performance, ACID compliance, and incremental data loads. Build and manage containerised environments using Docker for consistent development, testing, and deployment. Develop configurable, parameter-driven codebases to … support modular and reusable data solutions. Integrate Azure services, including: Azure Functions for serverless transformation logic Azure Key Vault for secure credential management Azure Blob Storage for data lake operations What We're Looking For Proven experience in Python, PySpark, and Delta Lake. SC Cleared Strong knowledge of Behave for test-driven development. Experience with Docker and containerised More ❯
London, South East, England, United Kingdom Hybrid/Remote Options
Tenth Revolution Group
architectures on Azure, enabling advanced analytics and data-driven decision making across the business. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Databricks, PySpark, and Delta Lake. Build and optimise data lakehouse architectures on Azure Data Lake Storage ( ADLS ) . Develop high-performance data solutions using Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory, and Databricksworkflows Implement … tools like Terraform, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps Required Skills & Experience 3+ years' experience as a Data Engineer working in Azure environments. Strong hands-on experience with Databricks (PySpark, DeltaLake, cluster optimisation, job scheduling). Solid knowledge of Azure cloud services including: Azure Data Lake Storage Azure Data Factory Azure Synapse/SQL Pools Azure Key More ❯
you love solving complex data challenges and building scalable solutions, this is your chance to make an impact. What You'll Work With Azure Data Services: Data Factory, Data Lake, SQL Databricks: Spark, DeltaLake Power BI: Advanced dashboards ETL & Data Modelling: T-SQL, metadata-driven pipelines DevOps: CI/CD Bonus: Python What you'll do More ❯
London, South East, England, United Kingdom Hybrid/Remote Options
Tenth Revolution Group
real impact. You'll work with cutting-edge technology and stay at the forefront of the data engineering field. You'll Work With Azure Data Services: Data Factory, Data Lake, SQL Databricks: Spark, DeltaLake Power BI: Advanced dashboards and analytics ETL & Data Modelling: T-SQL, metadata-driven pipelines Design and implement scalable Azure-based data solutions More ❯
London, South East, England, United Kingdom Hybrid/Remote Options
Tenth Revolution Group
make an impact. Working with the latest technology, ensuring you can be at the forefront of your field. What You'll Work With Azure Data Services: Data Factory, Data Lake, SQL Databricks: Spark, DeltaLake Power BI: Advanced dashboards ETL & Data Modelling: T-SQL, metadata-driven pipelines What you'll do Design and implement scalable Azure-based More ❯
London, South East, England, United Kingdom Hybrid/Remote Options
Crimson
Develop complex transformations and processing logic using Spark (PySpark/Scala) for cleaning, enrichment, and aggregation, ensuring accuracy and consistency across the data lifecycle. Work extensively with Unity Catalog, DeltaLake, Spark SQL, and related services. Apply best practices for development, deployment, and workload optimization. Program in SQL, Python, R, YAML, and JavaScript. Integrate data from relational databases More ❯
London, South East, England, United Kingdom Hybrid/Remote Options
Crimson
sources (APIs, databases, files) into Azure Databricks. Implement data cleaning, validation, and enrichment using Spark (PySpark/Scala) and related tools to ensure quality and consistency. Utilize Unity Catalog, DeltaLake, Spark SQL, and best practices for Databricks development, optimization, and deployment. Program in SQL, Python, R, YAML, and JavaScript. Integrate data from multiple sources and formats (CSV … JSON, Parquet, Delta) for downstream analytics, dashboards, and reporting. Apply Azure Purview for governance and quality checks. Monitor pipelines, resolve issues, and enhance data quality processes. Work closely with engineers, data scientists, and stakeholders. Participate in code reviews and clearly communicate technical concepts. Develop CI/CD pipelines for deployments and automate data engineering workflows using DevOps principles. Interested More ❯
London, South East, England, United Kingdom Hybrid/Remote Options
Vermillion Analytics
it ran successfully" Get a kick out of making complex data architectures simple and elegant Be able to explain technical decisions to non-technical humans Bonus points: Experience with DeltaLake/Iceberg, real-time streaming, or LLM orchestration What's on offer: Work on genuinely interesting problems (behavioural + financial data = never boring) Shape the data strategy More ❯
London, South East, England, United Kingdom Hybrid/Remote Options
Prospect Us
pipelines, governance, and quality. Work closely with stakeholders to translate operational and strategic needs into clear data solutions. Promote modern engineering standards including Git, CI/CD, IaC, and Delta Lake. Ensure robust handling of complex and sensitive datasets from varied sources. About You You will have extensive hands-on experience in data engineering and data architecture as well More ❯
London, South East, England, United Kingdom Hybrid/Remote Options
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
and Azure experience to deliver and optimise Data engineering solutions. Key requirements: Proven experience as a Data Engineer with Active Security Clearance (SC) Strong experience with Databricks, PySpark and DeltaLake Expertise in Jobs & Workflows, cluster tuning, and performance optimisation Solid understanding of Data governance (Unity Catalog, Lineage, Access Policies) Hands-on with Azure services: Data LakeMore ❯
London, South East, England, United Kingdom Hybrid/Remote Options
Tenth Revolution Group
practices in data governance, security, and compliance. Key Skills & Experience* Proven experience as an Azure Data Engineer.* Strong hands-on expertise with Databricks - 5+ years experience (PySpark, notebooks, clusters, DeltaLake).* Solid knowledge of Azure services (Data Lake, Synapse, Data Factory, Event Hub).* Experience working with DevOps teams and CI/CD pipelines.* Ability to More ❯
London, South East, England, United Kingdom Hybrid/Remote Options
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
SC) Strong Python skills with modular, test-driven design Experience with Behave for unit and BDD testing (mocking, patching) Proficiency in PySpark and distributed Data processing Solid understanding of DeltaLake (design and maintenance) Hands-on with Docker for development and deployment Familiarity with Azure services: Functions, Key Vault, Blob Storage Ability to build configurable, parameter-driven applications More ❯
Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom Hybrid/Remote Options
Oliver James
Skills Strong expertise with SQL , particularly Databricks SQL . Demonstrable experience designing data models (e.g., star schema) and scalable architecture. Knowledge of Azure Modern Data Warehouse tools: Synapse, Databricks, DeltaLake, Unity Catalog. Experience with pipeline orchestration (e.g., Synapse pipelines). Proven background in ITIL change management and incident management . Implementing data quality controls, monitoring, and alerting More ❯
working in Azure-based data platforms, supporting complex, large-scale workloads within mature Agile delivery environments. Deep hands-on expertise with Azure Databricks, including clusters, job orchestration, Workflows, Repos, DeltaLake, Unity Catalog, metastore configuration, and workspace administration. Strong experience with Azure DevOps YAML pipelines, Git branching strategies, artifact management, automated testing, and environmental promotion workflows. Expert-level … knowledge of Terraform for provisioning Databricks resources, Azure networking, storage, key vaults, identities, private endpoints, and associated cloud infrastructure. Strong understanding of Azure cloud services such as Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Key Vault, Azure Monitor, Azure VMs, Azure Networking, Azure Log Analytics, and Azure AD. Proficient in scripting with Python, Bash, or PowerShell, with experience developing automation scripts More ❯
London, South East, England, United Kingdom Hybrid/Remote Options
Mexa Solutions LTD
reliable, and aligned with business goals. What you’ll bring... Strong understanding of Python, Azure, Databricks and SQL. Experience in building and optimising ETL or ELT pipelines. Knowledge of DeltaLake and Spark for data processing and performance tuning. The ability to adapt quickly, as you’ll be working across multiple client projects and sectors. Strong communication skills More ❯