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 doingThis 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 ..... full job details .....