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Senior Data Engineer

Data Bricks - PySpark - Python - SQL

London or Bedford (x2 days a month)

Up to £80,000

My client, one of the largest healthcare organizations in the UK are expanding their data team to help transform their new health care data eco-system. They're embarking on a pivotal migration journey, moving from on-premises to the Azure cloud, and need an experienced Senior Data Engineer to help drive this transformation. This is an opportunity to make a real difference in the healthcare sector, impacting data systems that support critical decisions across the organization.

As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll play a key role in their dynamic data team, focusing on building a new healthcare data ecosystem. Your expertise in designing, implementing, and optimizing data solutions will support their migration to Azure and facilitate high-quality data operations. You'll be responsible for complex data structures, data modelling, and analysis, ensuring data is accessible, accurate, and efficient for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

* Lead the design and implementation of data pipelines and architectures in Databricks and Azure Data Factory.

* Develop robust data processing solutions in Python and PySpark, ensuring high efficiency and reliability.

* Use expert knowledge to design and develop ETL pipelines and cloud data storage solutions that meet business requirements, while also taking into consideration non-functional needs.

* Work closely with stakeholders across technical and non-technical backgrounds to understand data needs and provide optimal solutions.

* Ensure data integrity, quality, and accessibility across the new Azure-based healthcare ecosystem.

* Contribute to data modelling, data analysis, and migration strategies, with a focus on creating sustainable and scalable solutions.

* Collaborate with the wider data team to establish best practices in data structure, pipeline optimization, and performance tuning.

Requirements

* 6+ years in data engineering with a strong focus on cloud data migration projects:

* Proficiency with Databricks and Azure Data Factory.

* Advanced knowledge of Python and PySpark.

* Strong command of SQL for data transformation, cleaning, and manipulation

* Experience working in CI/CD, DevOps and agile delivery environments

* In-depth understanding of data structures and data architectures.

* Solid experience in data modelling and data analysis.

* Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to engage and influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively.

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