Senior Data Engineer in Databricks - Lead the Future of Data in Financial ServicesLocation: Hybrid 2-3 days/week on site Offices: Banbury, Milton Keynes, Bedford, Northampton, ManchesterSalary: Up to 80,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.Be the Technical Leader in a Bold Data TransformationOur client is entering a pivotal phase in its data journey. With a new Head of Data already in place and a Data Architect joining shortly, the business is investing in a modern, scalable data platform to turn messy, complex client data into trusted, actionable insights.As Senior Data Engineer, you''ll be the technical lead driving this transformation. You''ll mentor two engineers, shape platform architecture, and embed best practices across the team. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in small, agile environments and wants to make a real impact.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and mentor two Data Engineers, providing technical guidance and coaching.Design and deploy modern data pipelines using Databricks and Azure.Transform unstructured external data into clean, business-ready models.Build semantic layers and embed Unity Catalog for robust data governance.Guide the team in taking Databricks from development to production.Support Terraform adoption and infrastructure-as-code practices.Why This Role Stands OutLeadership and impact: Influence technical direction, team culture, and delivery standards.Modern tech stack: Az