Technical Lead Data Engineer

Certain Advantage is seeking a Technical Lead Data Engineer based in London. This role is on a contract basis and is hybrid.

The Company

We're working with a business that's on a strong growth trajectory, backed by ambitious plans. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, they are poised to make a significant impact in the industry.

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The role:

This role is for a dynamic Technical Lead -someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You'll be results-orientated and driven to succeed.

Lead the design, development, and implementation of data engineering solutions for our data Lakehouse platform.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and coaching to the data engineering team.
Ensure best practices in data engineering, including data modeling, ETL processes, and data quality.
Optimize big data workloads in Spark and other big data technologies.
Manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or Git.
Develop and maintain event-driven pipelines using .NET and other relevant technologies.
Implement and manage Databricks Unity Catalog and other data governance tools.
Deliver projects in the streaming data world using Kafka, KSQL DB, and similar technologies.
Utilize reporting tools such as Power BI and Qlik for data visualization and reporting.

The individual:

Extensive experience with Databricks, Apache Spark, and data lakes.
Proficiency in Python and SQL.
Experience with CI/CD processes using Azure DevOps or Git.
Knowledge of streaming data technologies such as Kafka and KSQL DB.
Familiarity with reporting tools like Power BI and Qlik.
Software engineering experience with .NET for event-driven pipelines and automation testing.
Experience with Databricks Unity Catalog.
Experience working in Energy trading related projects.
Strong skills in data modeling, including Snowflake modeling, star schema modeling, and other techniques.

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