Azure Databricks Developer (SC / NPPv3)

Our key client is looking for an Azure Databricks Developer with SC and NPPv3 on a 6 months+ on going contract. The Azure Databricks Developer is responsible for designing, developing, testing and supporting scalable data engineering solutions using Azure Databricks and the wider Azure data platform.

The role focuses on building robust data ingestion, transformation and processing pipelines that enable advanced analytics, AI, machine learning and business intelligence solutions. Working closely with Data Architects, Data Engineers, Data Analysts, and Solution Architects, the Azure Databricks Developer helps deliver trusted, high-quality data products while ensuring adherence to security, governance and operational standards.

Requirement: NPPV3/SC clearance Key Responsibilities Data Engineering & Development Design and develop data pipelines using Azure Databricks. Build scalable ETL/ELT solutions using PySpark, Spark SQL and Delta Lake. Develop ingestion frameworks for batch and streaming data.

Develop outbound pipelines that interface with APIsOptimise large-scale data processing workloads for performance and cost efficiency. Data Integration Integrate data from: Azure SQL DatabaseAzure Data Lake Storage Gen2Microsoft FabricAPIs and third-party SaaS platformsOn-premise systemsEvent streaming platformsImplement automated data validation and reconciliation processes.

Data Modelling Implement bronze, silver and gold data architectures. Optimise storage structures using Delta Lake best practices. Platform Engineering Configure and maintain Databricks workspaces, clusters and compute resources.

Implement CI/CD pipelines for Databricks code deployments. Support environment promotion across development, test and production environments. Monitor and troubleshoot platform performance issues. Data Quality & Governance Implement data quality controls.

Support metadata management and lineage requirements. Ensure compliance with security, privacy and governance standards. Contribute to data catalogue and documentation activities. Collaboration Work with business stakeholders to understand data requirements.

Support Data Architects in implementing target-state architectures. Technical SkillsEssential Azure DatabricksApache SparkPySparkSpark SQLDelta LakeAzure Data Lake Storage Gen2Azure Data Factory or Microsoft Fabric Data FactoryGit version controlSQL developmentPython programmingDesirable Microsoft FabricAzure Synapse AnalyticsAzure Event HubsKafkaPower BIDatabricks WorkflowsAzure DevOpsTerraformUnity CatalogMLflowAzure Machine Learning Experience ProfileCandidates should demonstrate experience in: Developing enterprise-scale data pipelines.

Working with large data volumes and distributed processing technologies. Building ETL/ELT solutions within Azure environments. Implementing data quality and monitoring controls. Working within Agile delivery...

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