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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Data Engineer - **Company:** Transform - **Location:** Greater London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Application Frameworks, Microsoft Azure, Encodings, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Data Systems, Graph Database, Python (Programming Language), Standard Sql, Cloud Platform System, Azure Data Factory, Snowflake, Semi-structured Data, Data Pipelines, Databricks - **Published:** September 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2858098513-senior-data-engineer ## About the Role * Solid foundations in data engineering principles and best practices * Proven experience of designing, building and delivering production-ready data pipelines * Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels * Strong SQL and Python expertise, with experience in the development of reusable frameworks and components * Strong understanding of data quality and experience embedding appropriate controls throughout the data platform and delivery lifecycle * Significant experience designing and delivering data solutions on cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS * Hands-on experience with modern data engineering platforms and services, such as Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Fabric, Snowflake or equivalent technologies * Experience working with a diverse range data sources, including structured and semi-structured data * Understanding of CI/CD tooling and processes used to support reliable and efficient deployments * Experience of mentoring junior to mid-level Data Engineers would be beneficial * Experience of vector databases or knowledge graphs * Experience of using AI to assist development ## Description The Senior Data Engineer will play a key role within an Agile delivery team to design, build, and maintain robust, scalable data solutions. You will contribute to the delivery of a range of data products that support business intelligence, reporting, analytics, and AI-driven use cases, ensuring data is accessible, reliable, secure, and fit for purpose. Working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams, you will engage closely with other engineers, product owners, business analysts, data architects, data analysts, project managers, and data scientists to understand business requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions. You will be responsible for developing and optimising data pipelines and integrating diverse data sources within cloud-based data platforms. As a senior member of the team, you will provide technical guidance, promote engineering best practices, and contribute to the continuous improvement of delivery processes, tooling, and standards. You will champion data quality, ensuring that solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with organisational and regulatory requirements. We are looking for individuals who bring a growth mindset and a passion for continuous learning. You will be curious about emerging technologies, particularly within the AI and data landscape, and proactive in identifying opportunities to innovate and improve delivery., * Working with clients to understand their needs, and implement the best technological solution * Building and configuring complex end-to-end data pipelines * Delivering in fact-paced environments where requirements may evolve over time * Collaborate effectively within agile, cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality data solutions ## Related Videos - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [A Brief History of Data Storage](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/974-a-brief-history-of-data-storage) - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Cutting LLM Costs Without Cutting Quality: How to Beat Proprietary LLMs with Fine-Tuned Open Source](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100151-cutting-llm-costs-without-cutting-quality-how-to-beat-proprietary-llms-with-fine-tuned-open-source) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [JSON and Beyond](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/968-json-and-beyond) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Graph and AI Trends 2026: Why Is AI Running but Not Yet Delivering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/680-graph-and-ai-trends-2026-why-is-ai-running-but-not-yet-delivering)