Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer Role (Python / Spark / Databricks) - Hybrid - Contract - Banking

Role - Senior Data Engineer

Rate - £850 p/d (Inside IR35)

Duration - 6 months with very likely extension

Location - Hybrid / Liverpool Street (London) - 3 days per week in a Liverpool Street office

About the Role

Global financial institution seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer to join a growing data engineering function responsible for delivering critical data platforms and analytics capabilities across the business.

This is a genuinely hands-on engineering role, requiring strong expertise in Python, Databricks, Spark/PySpark and SQL. The successful candidate will be actively involved in the design, development, optimisation and support of enterprise-scale data platforms, working alongside engineers, architects and business stakeholders to deliver robust and scalable solutions.

The role offers the opportunity to work on complex data challenges within a modern cloud-based environment, leveraging the latest data engineering technologies and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

Data Engineering & Development

• Design, develop and maintain scalable data pipelines using Python, Databricks and PySpark • Build and optimise ETL/ELT solutions processing large-scale datasets • Develop high-quality, reusable code and engineering frameworks • Deliver robust, performant and maintainable data solutions • Troubleshoot and resolve complex production and performance issues • Support the…