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Salary: £? - ? per year
Requirements: Degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related fieldExperience in enterprise-scale data engineeringAdvanced PySpark and SQL skills, including performance tuning and best-practice codingStrong experience in data modelling and data integration designExperience with data quality, testing frameworks, and automated validationStrong data analysis, profiling, and insight delivery skillsHands-on experience with Azure data tools such as Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks, ADLS Gen2, Event Hub, and PurviewHands-on experience with AWS services such as S3, Glue, Athena, Kinesis, Lambda, EMR, and Lake FormationExperience with Databricks technologies including Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Structured Streaming, and MLflowExperience with SQL Server stack tools such as SSIS and SSRSExperience with CI/CD for data platforms and Infrastructure-as-Code such as Terraform or BicepExperience with Git, monitoring, and alerting toolsExperience with data governance, lineage, and observability frameworksRelevant certifications in Azure, AWS, or Databricks are desirable Responsibilities: Lead the design and delivery of scalable batch and streaming data pipelines and productsDefine and assure enterprise-aligned data integration architecturesOptimise cloud platforms across Azure, AWS, and Databricks for performance and costBuild and own ETL and ELT pipelines using PySpark, SQL, and orchestration frameworksAutomate and modernise legacy data processes using reusable patternsDesign robust data models covering Delta Lake, schema evolution, metadata, and lineageEnsure data security, governance, and compliance, including access control, encryption, and lifecycle managementProvide technical leadership, mentoring, and design reviewsCollaborate with stakeholders to translate complex technical decisions clearlySupport strategic roadmap, tooling, and continuous improvement initiatives Technologies: AIAWSLambdaAzureCI/CDCloudDatabricksETLGitSupportPySparkSQLSecuritySSISTerraformUnityGameDevREST More:
We are Pontoon, an employment consultancy committed to improving everyones chances of being part of the workplace. We value expertise, energy, and enthusiasm, and we work to create an inclusive environment where people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more can thrive. The role is for a Senior Data Engineer based in Solihull on a hybrid basis, offered as a 3-month contract with possible extension at a rate of £550 to £650 inside umbrella. We are also an inclusive and disability-confident employer, and we support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. We use generative AI tools to support candidate screening, while all final hiring decisions are made by our team.
last updated 29 week of 2026