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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