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# Senior Data Engineer

- **Company:** LT Harper
- **Location:** UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Extract Transform Load (ETL), DevOps, Distributed Systems, Fraud Prevention and Detection, Github, Python (Programming Language), Cloud Services, Scala (Programming Language), Delivery Pipeline, Apache Spark, Kubernetes, Enterprise Integration, Data Pipelines, Docker, Jenkins, Databricks
- **Published:** September 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840672695-senior-data-engineer

## About the Role

* Proven experience leading data engineering or integration projects for enterprise clients.
 * Deep technical expertise in Scala, Python, and Databricks (or similar big data frameworks).
 * Strong understanding of data modelling, ETL design, and distributed systems.
 * Experience with data tools such as Quantexa is a must.

Preferred Skills

 * Experience with Financial Services, Fraud Detection, AML, or KYC solutions.
 * Familiarity with DevOps pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
 * Hands-on knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and data governance frameworks.

## Description

As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll lead the design and development of high-performance data solutions - from ingestion and transformation through to integration and insight. You'll work directly with architects, engineers, and business stakeholders to turn ambitious ideas into scalable, production-ready systems., * Build and optimise data pipelines using modern technologies like Spark, Scala, and Python.

 * Design and implement data models, entity resolution logic, and network-based insights.
 * Collaborate with architects and DevOps specialists to deliver scalable, cloud-native data solutions.
 * Translate complex business problems into efficient technical architectures.
 * Work across data, cloud, and security teams to deliver seamless enterprise integration.


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