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Data Engineer SQL Databricks - Fintech

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Summary

Data Engineer at a finance-focused technology consultancy in Newcastle upon Tyne: build and operate the firm's data platform, creating scalable pipelines and data models to feed front-office analytics. Core stack is Databricks, SQL, Apache Spark and Python (PySpark, Pandas), with a focus on data quality and automation.

Overview

In this role you will shape and operate the firm's data platform to serve front office analytics and operations. You collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate data needs into scalable pipelines and data models. You’ll automate data processes, ensure data quality, and integrate data from external providers to support fast-paced decision making. This is a practical, growth-oriented capacity at a technology consultancy with a finance focus, offering hands-on impact and career development.

Pay / Benefits
  • bonus
  • 25 days holiday
  • Bupa healthcare
  • generous pension contribution
  • continuous career development opportunities
  • social team atmosphere with events and early Friday drinks
Responsibilities
  • Build and maintain data pipelines from multiple providers to feed the core platform
  • Curate and manage internal and external datasets for analytics and operations
  • Design pragmatic data models and architectures suited to a fast-paced environment
  • Establish and enforce data standards and quality controls across the organization
  • Collaborate with front office teams to align data capabilities with business objectives
  • Contribute to development and operation of the data platform leveraging in-house and third-party tools
  • Identify opportunities to automate data-related processes and reduce manual interventions
Key requirements
  • Commercial Data Engineering experience
  • Experience with Databricks (ideally also Azure)
  • Proficiency with SQL, Apache Spark, Python (PySpark, Pandas)
  • Strong collaborative and communication skills
  • Academic record: minimum 2.1 BSc from a top-tier university; AA/AB grades at A-level
  • collaborative
  • strong communication
  • problem-solving
  • Databricks
  • Azure
  • SQL

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