Principal Data Engineering Consultant

We are seeking a contract Principal Data Consultant with strong technical expertise, in particular with Databricks experience and client-facing experience. The ideal candidate will lead the delivery of modern data solutions across multiple projects, leveraging Azure and Databricks technologies in an agile environment.

Core Requirements

• Cloud & Data Engineering: Azure, Databricks, Apache Spark, Azure Data Factory, Delta Lake
• Programming & Querying: Python, SQL (complex, high-performance queries)
• Data Governance & DevOps: Unity Catalog/Purview, Terraform, Azure DevOps
• Consulting: Requirements gathering, stakeholder engagement, agile delivery

Desirable Experience

• Power BI / Tableau
• Azure Functions (Python/C#)
• Streaming (Event Hubs, Stream Analytics)
• CI/CD, SDLC, ETL best practices

Please only apply if you have full right to work in the UK. This is remote with occasional travel as required to client sites and falls outside of IR35.