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# Data Engineer

- **Company:** RedRock Resourcing
- **Location:** Birmingham, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Data as a Services, Data Governance, Data Systems, DevOps, Azure Data Factory, Apache Spark, Pyspark, Git Flow, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Databricks
- **Published:** August 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815453011-data-engineer

## About the Role

* Strong experience with Azure Data Platform & Databricks
 * Hands-on with PySpark / Spark-based processing
 * Experience with Terraform & CI/CD pipelines
 * Solid understanding of data governance, quality, and lineage
 * Familiarity with Git-based workflows and DevOps practices
 * Strong communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams
 * Work on a modern lakehouse architecture
 * Be part of a forward-thinking data team
 * Influence engineering standards and platform design
 * Deliver impactful data solutions at scale

## Description

You'll be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining end-to-end data pipelines, taking data from source systems through to curated datasets ready for reporting and analytics.

Working closely with architecture and delivery teams, you'll help shape a high-quality, governed, and observable data platform.

What You'll Be Doing

 * Build and maintain Azure & Databricks pipelines
 * Develop scalable ELT processes using PySpark
 * Implement data quality, lineage, and security controls
 * Own CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
 * Ensure pipelines are testable, observable, and easy to troubleshoot
 * Optimise data services for performance and cost efficiency
 * Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into data solutions
 * Contribute to Agile delivery with clear documentation and best practices


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