Lead Data Engineer

OverviewB2B Contract | Remote (EU)I'm working with a PE-backed technology group undertaking a major Databricks transformation across a multi-brand European business.This isn't a support role and it isn't joining a mature platform.They're at the point where key architectural decisions are still being made, the environment is still taking shape, and they need senior engineers who have done this before.The objective is straightforward: build Databricks into the core data platform for the group and migrate away from a fragmented legacy estate.ResponsibilitiesHelping define platform standards and engineering best practiceBuilding and optimising data pipelines in AzureWorking across legacy Oracle and SQL Server environmentsCollaborating with the Head of Data Platform and wider engineering teamContributing to architectural decisions while remaining hands-onWhat they're looking forStrong Databricks experience in production environmentsPrevious migration experience into DatabricksPySpark and SQL expertiseExperience with modern lakehouse architecturesComfortable operating in a fast-moving, ambiguous environmentAble to take ownership rather than wait for directionNice to haveUnity CatalokCI/CD and Infrastructure as Code exposure#J-*****-Ljbffr

Contributing to architectural decisions while remaining hands-onWhat they're looking forStrong Databricks experience in production environments Previous migration experience into Databricks PySpark and SQL expertise Experience with modern lakehouse architectures Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment Able to take ownership rather than wait for directionNice to haveUnity Catalok CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code exposure#J-*****-Ljbffr