Capco - Principal Azure Data Engineer (Databricks)
Requirements
• Proven expertise with the Databricks platform, including Unity Catalog, Delta Lake, orchestration, and enterprise-scale Azure deployments. • Strong technical skills in Python, PySpark, and distributed data processing frameworks, with experience building production-grade data platforms. • Extensive experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or equivalent DevOps tooling. • Deep understanding of Data Lakehouse architecture, data modelling, security, and GDPR-compliant solution design. • Experience using AI-enabled tools responsibly to improve engineering efficiency while maintaining appropriate human oversight, governance, and delivery quality. • Strong client-facing consulting and commercial experience supporting pre-sales, solution shaping, and RFP responses. • Experience coaching and mentoring engineering teams while fostering engineering excellence. • Development experience with Scala or Java. • Knowledge of sensitive data management, PII handling, and regulatory frameworks within financial services. • Active contribution to technical communities, thought leadership, and the exploration of responsible AI and automation to improve engineering practices.
Responsibilities
• Architect and lead the end-to-end delivery of Databricks-based data platforms across Azure environments. • Design secure, scalable data pipelines using Delta Lake, Spark Structured Streaming, Unity Catalog, and Azure-native services, applying AI-enabled engineering approaches where appropriate. • Establish and promote engineering best practices across the data lifecycle, ensuring robust governance, quality, and operational excellence. • Partner with clients to define technical strategy, data architecture, and governance frameworks that align with business objectives. • Mentor engineering teams, develop internal capability, and encourage the responsible use of approved AI tools and automation to enhance delivery and collaboration.
Benefits
• Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions • Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture • Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications • Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services • Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS & Energy. • We offer a competitive, people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life: • Core Benefits: Discretionary bonus, competitive pension, health insurance, life insurance and critical illness cover. • Mental Health: Easy access to CareFirst, Unmind, Aviva consultations, and in-house first aiders. • Mental Health: • Family-Friendly: Maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, plus paid leave for sickness, pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause, and bereavement. • Family-Friendly: • Family Care: 8 complimentary backup care sessions for emergency childcare or elder care. • Family Care: • Holiday Flexibility: 5 weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days based on your needs. • Holiday Flexibility: • Continuous Learning: Your growth, your way - minimum 40 hours of training annually. Take your pick; workshops, certifications, e-learning. Also, Business Coach assigned from Day One: Get one-on-one guidance to fast-track your goals and accelerate your development. • Continuous Learning: • Healthcare Access: Convenient online GP services. • Healthcare Access: • Extra Perks: Gympass(Wellhub), travel insurance, Tastecard, season ticket loans, Cycle to Work, and dental insurance. • Inclusion at Capco We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible and straightforward for everyone. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know – we’ll be happy to help. We value each person’s unique perspective and contribution. At Capco, we believe that being yourself is your greatest strength. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture encourages individuality and collaboration – a mindset that shapes how we work with clients and each other every day. #LI-DNI • Inclusion at Capco
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