Principal Data Engineering : Databricks

EAGLECLIFF LIMITED · UK wide

Principal Data Engineering : Databricks at EAGLECLIFF LIMITED, across the UK. This is a permanent role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
UK wide
Contract
Permanent
Posted
1 week ago
Closes
6 Sep 2026
Sector
Data Entry

Reference https://eaglecliff.co.uk/job/principal-data-engineering-databricks/

About the role

We are looking for a Principal Data Engineer to join a world-leading Energy Trading company to lead, design and build data foundations and end-to-end solutions for the Business to maximize value from data.

The candidate is expected to be a subject matter expert who designs and builds data solutions while also mentoring senior and junior engineers. They are also a key driver in translating Vision and Data Strategy into IT solutions and delivering on them.

Strong hands-on expertise in Databricks, PySpark, Python and SQL is central to this role.

Key Skills:

  • Azure Stack
  • ELT Experience
  • Data Modeling
  • Data Integration & Ingestion
  • Data Manipulation and Processing
  • GitHub, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps
  • Data Factory, Databricks, SQL DB, Synapse, Stream Analytics, Glue, Airflow, Kinesis, Redshift, SonarQube, PyTest

Key Characteristics

  • Technology expert who constantly pursues knowledge enhancement and has an inherent curiosity to understand work from multiple dimensions.
  • Deep data focus with expertise across relevant technology domains.
  • A skilled communicator capable of engaging both technical developers and business managers; respected and trusted by leaders and staff.
  • Actively delivers the roll-out and embedding of Data Foundation initiatives in support of key business programs.
  • Coordinates the change management, incident management, and problem management processes.
  • Presents reports and findings to key stakeholders and acts as the subject matter expert on Data Analysis & Design.
  • Drives implementation efficiency and effectiveness across pilots and future projects to minimize cost, increase speed of delivery, and maximize value.
  • Contributes to community-building initiatives such as Centers of Excellence (CoE) and Communities of Practice (CoP)

With a focus within Energy Trading, Oil & Gas, Financial Markets and Commodities, we offer a transparent Recruitment Service that has proven to be reliable and effective for over 40 years. We are ISO accredited and proud of our excellent TrustPilot Reviews. Your search for a New Contract Assignment or for a New Permanent Job will be in safe hands with Eaglecliff Recruitment. Please telephone for an immediate response or email your CV for a quick response. Eaglecliff Ltd is acting in the capacity of an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for contractor resourcing.

Reference: https://eaglecliff.co.uk/job/principal-data-engineering-databricks/ · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 6 Sep 2026 · Listed via EAGLECLIFF LIMITED

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