Senior Data Engineer

The Role: Senior Data Engineer

Salary - £90k - £105k

Location - Various major Cities Across the UK - Must be UK resident - Sorry, No sponsorship

As a Senior Data Engineer, you’ll lead the design and development of high-performance data solutions — from ingestion and transformation through to integration and insight. You’ll work directly with architects, engineers, and business stakeholders to turn ambitious ideas into scalable, production-ready systems.

What You’ll Do

• Build and optimise data pipelines using modern technologies like Spark , Scala , and Python .
• Design and implement data models , entity resolution logic , and network-based insights .
• Collaborate with architects and DevOps specialists to deliver scalable, cloud-native data solutions .
• Translate complex business problems into efficient technical architectures.
• Work across data, cloud, and security teams to deliver seamless enterprise integration.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience leading data engineering or integration projects for enterprise clients.
• Deep technical expertise in Scala , Python , and Databricks (or similar big data frameworks).
• Strong understanding of data modelling , ETL design , and distributed systems .
• Experience with data tools such as Quantexa is a must.

Bonus skills:

• Experience with Financial Services , Fraud Detection , AML , or KYC solutions.
• Familiarity with DevOps pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Hands-on knowledge of Docker , Kubernetes , and data governance frameworks .
• Degree in Computer Science , Data Engineering , or a related technical field.

For more information, apply here or email me at r.kelly@ltharper.com