Lead Data Engineer

• Outside IR35 - 3-5 month contract - 2-3 days per week in Bristol
• Lead the technical delivery of a Databricks migration and wider data platform transformation
• Hands-on role focused on Databricks, Spark, Python and SQL, with some mentoring responsibilities

Were looking for an experienced Data Engineering Lead to join a Bristol-based organisation during a major data transformation programme.

What youll be doing

This is a hands-on contract focused on helping deliver a migration to Databricks, improving data engineering practices and supporting the wider evolution of the data platform. Youll work closely with Data Engineers, Data Scientists and technical stakeholders to design, build and optimise scalable data solutions.

While there will be opportunities to mentor and support engineers, this role is primarily focused on technical leadership and delivery during this interim role. Youll help drive the Databricks migration, build and optimise data pipelines, improve platform performance and establish engineering best practices across the team.

Working closely with stakeholders across technology and the business, youll play a key role in delivering reliable, scalable data solutions and supporting wider transformation initiatives.

What experience youll need

• Excellent experience with Databricks
• Spark experience
• Strong SQL and Python skills
• Experience building modern cloud-based data platforms
• Strong understanding of data modelling and engineering best practices
• Experience delivering migration, modernisation or transformation projects
• Comfortable providing technical leadership and mentoring engineers
• Experience working in Agile environments

The Details

This is an initial 3-5 month contract paying £600-700 per day, operating Outside IR35. The team works on a hybrid basis with 2-3 days per week in the Bristol office, close to Temple Meads.

Whats next?

Please apply and well arrange a call if its a good fit!