Senior Data Engineer

The Role

We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join Version 1s Data & AI Practice working on modern data platforms for enterprise and regulated clients. You will be a handson engineer with strong production experience contributing to the design build and operation of scalable cloudnative data solutions that enable analytics and AI at scale.

This is a deliveryfocused role for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex data challenges takes ownership of outcomes and applies strong engineering discipline in realworld environments.

What Youll Be Doing

• Designing building and operating reliable data pipelines using modern ETL/ELT approaches
• Engineering cloudnative data platforms primarily on AWS (with Azure exposure where required)
• Working with technologies such as Databricks PostgreSQL Aurora and distributed processing frameworks
• Ensuring solutions are productionready: secure tested observable and costefficient
• Optimising data performance reliability and data quality in live environments
• Collaborating with analysts data scientists AI engineers and platform teams
• Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to shared standards and accelerators

Qualifications :

What Youll Bring

• 5 years experience in handson data engineering roles
• Strong data engineering skills using Databricks
• Strong programming skills in Python Java Spark and advanced SQL
• Proven experience building and running data pipelines in production
• Solid understanding of distributed systems and scalable data architectures
• Handson experience with AWS data services and cloudnative platforms
• Experience with Databricks or similar distributed data processing platforms
•  Solid understanding of data modeling and data quality approaches
•  Experience building and operating both batch and streaming data pipelines
• Familiarity with CI/CD monitoring and operational support of data platforms
• Contribute to technical design discussions and help improve system performance scalability and reliability
• Support production systems by troubleshooting issues and implementing improvement. 

Nice to Have

• Experience enabling ML AI or GenAI workloads through strong data foundations
• Exposure to modern BI and analytics tooling
• Experience working in regulated or securityconscious environments
• Consulting or clientfacing delivery experience

Additional Information :

Why Version 1

 At Version 1 we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing professional growth and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme where employees collectively benefit from a share of our companys profits
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme
• Flexible/remote working Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and peoples individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension Private Healthcare Cover Life Assurance Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts Bike to Work Fitness classes Mindfulness Workshops Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance enhanced maternity/paternity leave marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies
• Educational assistance incentivised certifications and accreditations including AWS Microsoft Oracle and Red Hat
• Reward schemes including Version 1s Annual Excellence Awards & Call-Out platform.
• Environment Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits drop us a note to find out more.

Version 1 is an equal opportunities employer.
 
We are committed to building a diverse inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds identities and lived experiences and we value the different perspectives people bring.
 
We want every candidate to have a positive and accessible recruitment experience. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process please contact at Version 1. We will consider all requests carefully respectfully and confidentially.

Video links:

Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time