Job Title: Data Engineer
Location: Sunderland, UK (Hybrid: Up to 2 days per week in the office)
Experience Required: 7-9 years
Salary: Competitive
Work Eligibility: Please note that we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role.

About the Role
We are seeking talented and motivated Data Engineers with hands-on experience in Databricks and Azure cloud technologies to join our team in Newcastle/Sunderland. The ideal candidates will play a key role in designing, building, and optimizing data pipelines, integrating various data sources, and supporting the development of scalable data architectures. This is a great opportunity for an individual who is passionate about data engineering and keen to work with modern cloud solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain ETL pipelines using Azure services, with a specific focus on Databricks and Azure Data Factory.
• Develop and optimize ETL processes leveraging Notebooks to ensure efficient data movement and transformation.
• Collaborate with data analysts and business intelligence teams to develop and maintain Power BI semantic models and reports.
• Integrate various data sources into Azure environments for seamless data access and analysis.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of Azure solutions to support data flows and connectivity.
• Ensure data pipelines are highly available, scalable, and secure by leveraging Azure best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the smooth delivery of data engineering projects.

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience (4-7 years) as a Data Engineer or in a similar role, with expertise in Azure cloud services.
• Experience with Azure services like Azure Data Lake and Azure Databricks.
• Proficiency in designing and managing ETL processes using Notebooks.
• Experience with Power BI for semantic model creation and report development.
• Familiarity with integrating various data sources within Azure environments.
• Basic understanding of Azure networking concepts and their relevance to data engineering.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices.
• Knowledge of Terraform is beneficial but not required.
• Strong knowledge of data governance and security best practices in the cloud.
• Previous experience in a DevOps environment with CI/CD pipelines.

How to Apply

Ready to build scalable, modern data architectures? Submit your most recent CV detailing your hands-on experience with Azure cloud services, Databricks, and ETL pipeline optimization to be considered for this high-impact engineering role.

Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.