Lead Data Engineer (Databricks)

Lead Data Engineer - DatabricksUp to £75,000 Permanent Huddersfield 4 days onsiteWant to build the data platform rather than just maintain one?This is an opportunity for a hands-on Lead Data Engineer to play a key role in a major data transformation - moving a complex, multi-site UK organisation away from fragmented legacy data and manual processes towards a modern Databricks environment.There''s plenty to build, plenty to improve and a genuine opportunity to influence how Data Engineering is done.We''re looking for someone who loves Data Engineering, can lead from the front technically and wants to take ownership of a small engineering team while remaining close to the code.The roleAs Lead Data Engineer, you''ll take day-to-day ownership of engineering delivery across the Databricks platform, working closely with the Head of Data Engineering and leading a small team of Data Engineers.You''ll be joining at an important point in the organisation''s transformation. Databricks is becoming the strategic data platform, with a significant programme underway to create better engineered pipelines, trusted data models and reusable data products.This is not a hands-off management role.You''ll remain technically involved - designing solutions, building pipelines and solving engineering problems - while providing the direction, standards and leadership the wider team needs.Over time, you''ll become a key internal technical authority for Databricks, working closely with Data Architecture ..... full job details .....