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# Lead Data Engineer

- **Company:** Financial Services
- **Location:** Bristol, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £110,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Data Architecture, Data Warehousing, SQL Databases, Cloud Platform System, Azure Data Factory, Databricks
- **Published:** September 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/lead-data-engineer/47392343

## About the Role

Lead Azure Data Engineer - Financial Services Camino Search is currently partnering with a financial services client based in Bristol hiring for a Lead Data Engineer. This is a hands-on position to help build a scalable and modernised data platform and foundations, taking ownership of the data architecture and data warehouse to support the wider technology transformation and M&A activity. The core technology stack is based in the Azure ecosystem, with an emphasis on Azure, Azure Data Factory, and Databricks. Paying up to £110,000 per annum base salary plus bonus, based in Bristol working hybrid 1-2 days per week in office. Required Experience: Proven and recent track record as a hands-on data engineer, working on building scalable platforms for 6+ years.Experience and strong technical skills with Azure, SQL, and Azure Data Factory.Strong experience with Databricks, ideally including a migration programme.High commercial acumen and stakeholder management skills to engage with
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