Data Engineering Lead

Outside IR35 - 3-5 month contract - 2-3 days per week in Bristol

Lead the technical delivery of a Databricks migration and wider data platform transformation

Hands-on role focused on Databricks, Spark, Python and SQL, with some mentoring responsibilities

We're looking for an experienced Data Engineering Lead to join a Bristol-based organisation during a major data transformation programme.

What you'll be doing This is a hands-on contract focused on helping deliver a migration to Databricks, improving data engineering practices and supporting the wider evolution of the data platform. You'll work closely with Data Engineers, Data Scientists and technical stakeholders to design, build and optimise scalable data solutions.

While there will be opportunities to mentor and support engineers, this role is primarily focused on technical leadership and delivery during this interim role. You'll help drive the Databricks migration, build and optimise data pipelines, improve platform performance and establish engineering best practices across the team.

Working closely with stakeholders across technology and the business, you'll play a key role in delivering reliable, scalable data solutions and supporting wider transformation initiatives.

What experience you'll need

Excellent experience with Databricks

Spark experience

Strong SQL and Python skills

Experience building modern cloud-based data platforms

Strong understanding of data modelling and engineering best practices

Experience delivering migration, modernisation or transformation projects

Comfortable providing technical leadership and mentoring engineers

Experience working in Agile environments

The Details This is an initial 3-5 month contract paying £600-650 per day, operating Outside IR35. The team works on a hybrid basis with 2-3 days per week in the Bristol office, close to Temple Meads.

What's next? Please apply and we'll arrange a call if it's a good fit!