{"id":1367101,"url":"https://alion.io/job/rullion-senior-data-engineer","title":"Senior Data Engineer","company":{"id":1795322,"name":"Rullion","domain":"rullion.co.uk","url":"https://alion.io/company/rullion","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":true,"employer_type":"agency","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Schema","truth_index":null},"role":"Data Science","role_family":"Data Science","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"contractor","work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Nottingham, United Kingdom"],"countries":["GB"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":80000,"max_usd":151000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":20},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Databricks","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false},{"name":"Spark","optional":false},{"name":"SQL","optional":false},{"name":"CI/CD","optional":true},{"name":"Git","optional":true},{"name":"Linux","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-02T12:51:28Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-25","last_verified_at":"2026-09-29T01:25:33Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":26,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":26},"description":"Senior Data Engineer\n6 Month contract with extension \nFull-time \nInside IR35\nHybrid 1 day every two weeks in the office\nNottingham - NG1 4BX\nJoin our client in embarking on an ambitious data transformation journey using Databricks, guided by best practice data governance and architectural principles. To support this, we are recruiting for talented data engineers. As a major UK energy provider, our client is committed to 100% renewable energy and sustainability, focusing on delivering exceptional customer experiences.\nIt is initially a 6-month contract with potential to be extended. The role is Hybrid, with one day a week being based in their Nottingham office every two weeks, this is negotiable. It is a full-time role.\nAccountabilities:\nDevelop and maintain scalable, efficient data pipelines within Databricks, continuously evolving them as requirements and technologies change.\nBuild and manage an enterprise data model within Databricks.\nIntegrate new data sources into the platform using batch and streaming processes, adhering to SLAs.\nCreate and maintain documentation for data pipelines and associated systems, following security and monitoring protocols.\nEnsure data quality and reliability processes are effective, maintaining trust in the data.\nBe comfortable with taking ownership of complex data engineering projects and develop appropriate solutions in accordance with business requirements.\nAble to work closely with stakeholders and managing their requirements.\nActively coach and mentor others in the team and foster a culture of innovation and peer review within the team to ensure best practice.\nKnowledge and Skills:\nExtensive experience of Python preferred, including advanced concepts like decorators, protocols, functools, context managers, and comprehensions.\nStrong understanding of SQL, database design, and data architecture.\nExperience with Databricks and/or Spark.\nKnowledgeable in data governance, data cataloguing, data quality principles, and related tools.\nSkilled in data extraction, joining, and aggregation tasks, especially with big data and real-time data using Spark.\nCapable of performing data cleansing operations to prepare data for analysis, including transforming data into useful formats.\nUnderstand data storage concepts and logical data structures, such as data warehousing.\nAble to write repeatable, production-quality code for data pipelines, utilizing templating and parameterization where needed.\nCan make data pipeline design recommendations based on business requirements.\nExperience with data migration is a plus.\nOpen to new ways of working and new technologies.\nSelf-motivated with the ability to set goals and take initiative.\nDriven to troubleshoot, deconstruct problems, and build effective solutions.\nExperience of Git / Version control\nExperience working with larger, legacy codebases\nUnderstanding of unit and integration testing\nUnderstanding and experience with CI/CD and general software development best practices\nA strong attention to detail and a curiosity about the data you will be working with.\nA strong understanding of Linux based tooling and concepts\nKnowledge and experience of Amazon Web Services is essential\nPlease note:\nShould your application be successful, and you are offered the role, a number of pre-employment checks need to be carried out before your appointment can be confirmed. Any assignment offer with our client will be subject to a satisfactory checking report from the Disclosure Barring Service.\nThis vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd acting as an employment business.\nSince 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.\nWe celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants. 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