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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer - **Company:** VanRath - **Location:** Belfast, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** £40,000.0 - £50,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Transformation, Data Systems, Data Warehousing, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Scrum Methodology, Cloud Platform System, Apache Spark, Data Lakes, Pyspark, AWS Glue, Data Analytics, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Api Management, Databricks - **Published:** September 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.vanrath.com/job/data-engineer-bbbh15847-1788259824/apply ## About the Role Key requirements include 2+ years' Data Engineering experience, strong Python/PySpark and/or Databricks experience, and a good understanding of data warehousing and big data concepts., Applicants must have the existing and unrestricted right to work in the UK/Northern Ireland. This role does not offer visa sponsorship., We're looking for a Data Engineer with: * 2+ years' experience in a Data Engineering or similar role * Strong experience with Python, PySpark and/or Databricks * Good understanding of Delta Lake, data warehousing and big data concepts * Experience working with cloud-based data platforms * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills * Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders * A collaborative and proactive approach, * AWS Glue * API integrations * Retail or other high-volume data environments * Advanced analytics, AI or machine learning * Agile/Scrum environments * Relevant degree or technical qualification ## Description A well-established, large-scale organisation is looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join its growing Data & Analytics team in Belfast. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Data Engineer with experience in Databricks, AWS, Python and/or PySpark to join an organisation investing heavily in its data engineering, analytics and AI capabilities. The successful Data Engineer will play a key role in designing, building and maintaining scalable data pipelines, ETL processes and cloud data infrastructure, with a particular focus on Databricks and AWS. You'll work across cloud, on-premise, API and streaming data sources, helping to develop modern data architectures and deliver high-quality data solutions for analytics and AI. This is a hybrid Data Engineer role based in Belfast, offering the opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies including Databricks, AWS Glue, Delta Lake and Spark, while contributing to a wider programme of data transformation and continuous improvement., As a Data Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building and maintaining reliable data infrastructure and ETL pipelines, with a particular focus on Databricks and AWS. You'll work closely with technical and business stakeholders to deliver scalable data solutions and support the development of modern analytics and AI-driven insights. This is an excellent opportunity for a Data Engineer in Belfast who is keen to work with modern cloud data technologies and contribute to a significant data transformation programme., * Develop and maintain scalable ETL processes using Databricks and AWS Glue * Build automated data pipelines across cloud, on-premise, API and streaming sources * Develop data architectures aligned with business requirements * Build and maintain data models for BI and analytics * Work with Delta Lake and modern data warehousing technologies * Maintain Databricks notebooks, jobs and workflows * Optimise Spark jobs and data workflows for performance and scalability * Monitor, troubleshoot and improve data pipeline performance * Ensure data quality, integrity, security and compliance * Support wider analytics, AI and machine learning initiatives * Contribute to continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across the Data team, If you're a Data Engineer with experience in Databricks, AWS, Python/PySpark or modern cloud data platforms, this could be an excellent next step in your career. For further information on this Data Engineer job in Belfast, apply via the link or contact the VANRATH office for a confidential chat today. 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