Lead Data Engineer (Databricks/Python) in UK

ELEKS Software Engineering and Development Office is looking for a Lead Data Engineer in the United Kingdom.

ABOUT PROJECT

The customer is a British company producing electricity with zero carbon emissions.

REQUIREMENTS

• 7+ years of experience in Data Engineering, including SQL and ETL (data validation, data mapping, exception handling)
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Databricks
• 2+ years in a technical leadership role
• Strong knowledge of Python
• Practical experience with AWS services (e.g. S3, Redshift, Athena, Glue, Lambda)
• Upper-Intermediate or higher level of English
• Experience in energy-related domains (e.g. energy trading, utilities, power systems) — a strong advantage
• Experience with geospatial data will be a plus
• Ability to work on a dynamic, high-impact project in the energy sector
• Comfortable collaborating with multinational teams and cross-functional stakeholders
• Experience working in complex enterprise environments (defined processes, policies, and security protocols)
• Strong interpersonal and clear, confident communication skills

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead design and delivery of robust ETL/ELT pipelines with a focus on data quality and resilience
• Drive technical leadership across the data engineering stream: architecture, coding standards, and mentoring
• Collaborate with analysts, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to align data solutions with business needs
• Build and optimize data infrastructure in AWS (S3, Redshift, Glue, Lambda, etc.)
• Use Databricks + Python to transform and orchestrate data workflows
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security, governance, and SDLC best practices
• Communicate proactively and clearly across teams and stakeholders in a fast-moving, international environment

WHAT YOU WILL GET WITH ELEKS

• Close cooperation with a customer
• Challenging tasks
• Competence development
• Ability to influence project technologies
• Team of professionals
• Dynamic environment with low level of bureaucracy

ABOUT ELEKS

ELEKS is a custom software development company. We deliver value to our clients, thanks to our expertise and experience gained from working as a software innovation partner since 1991.

Our 2000+ professionals located in the Delivery Centers across Eastern Europe and sales offices in Europe and North America, provide our clients with a full range of software engineering services. These include product development, QA, R&D, design, technology consulting and dedicated teams.