Lead Data Platform Engineer
8 days ago
Bristol
Lead Data Platform Engineer UK Remote Salary: £80,000 - £85,000 This is an opportunity to step into a highly influential Data Platform Engineering role where you will shape, optimise and own a modern Databricks Lakehouse environment. You will play a key role in driving engineering best practice, improving automation and enabling scalable data solutions across a growing data function. The Company They are a large, well‑established organisation known for combining deep technical expertise with a people‑first culture. With a nationwide presence and a modern approach to flexible working, they invest heavily in technology, innovation and colleague development. Their data function is expanding and plays a central role in supporting transformation, decision‑making and future AI initiatives. You will join a collaborative team that values engineering excellence, autonomy and continuous improvement. The Role As Lead Data Platform Engineer, you will: • Develop and deploy Databricks Lakehouse platform solutions within Azure., • Build and maintain automation for clusters, tagging, monitoring and platform operations., • Architect and design end‑to‑end data platform solutions focused on scalability, security and reliability., • Lead delivery using Databricks, PySpark, Spark SQL and Azure Data Factory., • Drive DevOps best practices including CI/CD, automated testing and infrastructure as code., • Collaborate closely with data engineers, ML engineers and wider technical teams to deliver robust platform capabilities., • Take ownership of key data platform projects and influence engineering direction., • Provide technical leadership and ensure standards, patterns and best practices are followed. Your Skills and Experience You will bring: • Strong commercial experience in Azure and Databricks, with deep knowledge of Lakehouse architecture., • Proficiency in PySpark, Python, SQL and Spark SQL., • Strong DevOps engineering skills including CI/CD, automated testing and deployment pipelines., • Experience with monitoring, logging and alerting solutions., • Ability to design, build and optimise cloud platform solutions., • Stakeholder management skills and confidence working across multiple teams., • API development experience., • Azure Data Factory knowledge is beneficial. What They Offer • Salary between £80,000 and £85,000 plus bonus., • Comprehensive benefits package and annual pay review., • Flexible by choice working environment with remote‑first culture., • 35‑hour working week promoting genuine work‑life balance., • Opportunities to shape platform strategy and contribute to future AI and automation initiatives. How to Apply If you are a strong Data Platform Engineer with deep Databricks expertise and want to take ownership of a modern Azure Lakehouse environment, please apply today.