https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-databricks-big-red-recruitment-midlands-ltd--1bd37c61-5d55-45bb-bdd0-94d65ebbabeb RSS feed for Lead Data Engineer | Databricks at Big Red Recruitment Midlands Ltd. en-gb Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:30:02 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-databricks-big-red-recruitment-midlands-ltd--1bd37c61-5d55-45bb-bdd0-94d65ebbabeb https://jobs.co.uk/job/lead-data-engineer-databricks-big-red-recruitment-midlands-ltd--1bd37c61-5d55-45bb-bdd0-94d65ebbabeb Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:52:09 GMT Location: Huddersfield | Salary: 550.00-550.00 Daily | Type: Contract | Lead Data Engineer - Databricks | ContractHuddersfield - 4 days onsitec£550 per day - Outside IR3533 month initial contract - potential extension to 6 months We re supporting a major UK organisation through a significant transformation of its data estate and are looking for an experienced Lead Data Engineer to provide immediate technical leadership and hands-on delivery. This is a proper hands-on engineering role. We need someone who can hit the ground running, take ownership and help establish a modern Databricks data platform without needing significant support from the existing team. What you''ll be doing: - Hands-on Data Engineering within Databricks- Designing and building robust data pipelines- Supporting the development of bronze, silver and gold data layers- Taking ownership of engineering standards and delivery- Leading and supporting existing Data Engineers- Prioritising and allocating engineering work- Working closely with Data andamp; Enterprise Architecture- Helping create trusted, reusable data models and single sources of truth- Supporting knowledge transfer from the existing Databricks Solution Architect- Helping transition the platform into a sustainable BAU en... Contract