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Lead Databricks Engineer
Lead end-to-end data and ML platforms, mentor technical teams, and work closely with clients to deliver meaningful business outcomes in a collaborative and technically ambitious environment.
The opportunity
We’re looking for a Senior Manager / Lead Databricks Engineer to take a leading role in the delivery of complex, enterprise-level data and ML platforms. This is an opportunity to work closely with leading technology partner teams, provide technical leadership across complex delivery programmes, mentor engineers and continue developing your expertise within a fast-growing, collaborative and technically ambitious environment.
About the organisation
We are a leading data and AI consultancy helping organisations design, build and scale data and AI solutions that deliver lasting impact. We work with clients across a range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, retail, energy, aviation and the public sector.
Our teams work across leading data, cloud and AI technologies, providing opportunities to work on specialist projects, develop technical expertise and gain industry-recognised certifications. We place a strong emphasis on continuous learning, real-world experience and collaboration, helping our people develop the skills, confidence and experience to build rewarding careers.
What we're looking for
We’re looking for curious, collaborative people who enjoy solving complex technical challenges, sharing knowledge and continuing to grow within a fast-evolving technology landscape.
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In this role, you will:
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of Databricks-based data and ML platforms.
- Work closely with clients, internal stakeholders and technology partner teams.
- Provide technical leadership across delivery squads, helping set the standard for engineering excellence.
- Translate business challenges into robust, scalable technical solutions.
- Mentor, line-manage and develop engineers across the wider technical capability.
- Contribute to knowledge sharing, capability development and technical best practice.
- Support the continued growth and development of the organisation’s Databricks capability across clients and industries.
You’ll bring:
- Strong experience delivering solutions on Databricks.
- Cloud experience across AWS, Azure or GCP.
- Advanced Python and SQL skills.
- Experience leading technical delivery teams within enterprise environments.
- The ability to influence both technical and business stakeholders.
- Experience mentoring engineers and driving engineering best practice.
- A mindset focused on quality, impact and continuous improvement.
We invest heavily in helping our people continue developing their expertise so they can grow, lead and make a real impact.
Benefits
- Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave, above statutory minimums.
- Additional family leave support, including parental leave, dependent care leave, fertility treatment leave and parental bereavement leave.
- 33 days annual leave, including public holidays.
- Flexible working options, including flexible start and finish times and part-time arrangements where appropriate.
- Hybrid working, typically 2–3 days per week in the office, alongside client meetings and remote working.
- Employer pension contributions/matching.
- 24/7 mental health support for employees and eligible family members.
- Financial wellbeing support.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Eye care benefits.
- Internal mobility and career development opportunities.
- Recognition and reward programmes.
- Learning and development opportunities, including professional certifications.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- Mental health, diversity and inclusion support.
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Working arrangement
This is a hybrid role, with employees typically spending 2–3 days per week in the office alongside client meetings and remote working.
Diversity & Inclusion
We encourage applications from women and people from all underrepresented backgrounds in data and AI, including people from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities and people who are neurodivergent.
If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, at any stage and for any reason, please let us know. We’re committed to supporting an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates.
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