Data Engineer - Azure Databricks/SC Clearance - ContractActive SC Clearance is required for this position Hybrid working - 3 days/week on site required Up to £520/day - Inside IR35 We are currently recruiting for a well experienced Data Engineer, required for a leading global transformation consultancy, based in London. The Lead Technical Developer will be responsible for providing hands-on, technical expertise within an agile team. The ideal candidate will be well experienced in collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver digital products. Key skills and responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL pipelines to ingest, transform, and load data from diverse sources (APIs, databases, files) into Azure Databricks.Implement data cleaning, validation, and enrichment using Spark (PySpark/Scala) and related tools to ensure quality and consistency.Utilize Unity Catalog, Delta Lake, Spark SQL, and best practices for Databricks development, optimization, and deployment. Program in SQL, Python, R, YAML, and JavaScript.Integrate data from multiple sources and formats (CSV, JSON, Parquet, Delta) for downstream analytics, dashboards, and reporting.Apply Azure Purview for governance and quality checks. Monitor pipelines, resolve issues, and enhance data quality processes.Work closely with engineers, data scientists, and stakeholders. Participate in code reviews and clearly communicate technical concepts.Develop CI/CD pipelines for deployments and automate data engine