Technical Lead – Azure Databricks Data Platform at Deloitte, London, 6 Months, £Contract Rate

Contract Description

Contract Role: Technical Lead – Azure Databricks Data Platform

Contract Location: London Hybrid

Contract Duration: 6 months

Contract Start Date: Immediate

Contract Classification: Inside IR35

Daily Rate breakdown

Traditional Daily Rate: £700

Agreed Contract Rate (ACR): £540.09

Equivalent Annual Salary: £140,424.06

Payroll provider: Rockford Payroll Info for Contingent Workers - Rockford Pay

Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Lead with deep expertise in the Azure Data Platform and Databricks ecosystem. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with Structured Streaming, Delta Live Tables (DLT), PySpark architecture, Python, and SQL, and a proven track record of delivering large-scale enterprise data platforms.

Key Responsibilities

  • Leading the design, development, and implementation of scalable, high-performance data solutions on Azure and Databricks.
  • Defining and driving data strategy, data governance, data quality, and platform best practices.
  • Optimising platform runtime performance and managing overall cloud costs, with a strong focus on Databricks streaming workloads.
  • Providing end-to-end technical leadership, from solution architecture through delivery and production support.
  • Collaborating with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions.
  • Demonstrating strong ownership, accountability, and stakeholder management skills.

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Strong hands-on experience with Structured Streaming, Delta Live Tables (DLT), PySpark architecture, Python, and SQL, and a proven track record of delivering large-scale enterprise data platforms
  • Experience within the financial trading domain, including knowledge of trading data models and related business processes
  • Ability to drive technical decision-making, mentoring engineering teams, and ensuring successful delivery of business outcomes.
  • Excellent communication skills, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to influence technical direction while delivering complex data solutions from concept to implementation.