Staff Data Engineer
Summary
Build and scale cloud-native data pipelines on Azure and Databricks, owning production-grade systems and setting engineering standards for a major UK retail brand.
Staff Data Engineer
Salary: £85,000 – £95,000
Location: London, hybrid
Data Idols are working with one of the best-known retail brands in the UK that are investing heavily in its data platform. They are looking for a Staff Data Engineer to play a key role in scaling production data systems and raising engineering standards across the wider data function.
This role sits at the centre of a major data transformation and offers the chance to work on high‑impact data platforms used across the business.
The Opportunity
As a Staff Data Engineer, you’ll take ownership of complex, production‑grade data pipelines and act as a technical leader within the data engineering team.
You’ll work on cloud‑native solutions built on Azure and Databricks, making key decisions around data processing, modelling, and performance. Alongside hands‑on delivery, you’ll help set best practices, support other engineers, and influence how data engineering is done across the organisation.
Skills & Experience
- Strong hands‑on experience with Azure data platforms
- Advanced SQL skills
- Commercial experience using Databricks and PySpark
- Proven background building and maintaining scalable data pipelines