Senior Azure Data Engineer; Databricks

Location: Glasgow or Edinburgh (Hybrid).
Practice Area: Technology & Engineering.
Type: Permanent

As a Senior Azure Data Engineer (Databricks) at Capco, you will play a hands‑on role in designing, building, and deploying scalable and secure data engineering pipelines using the Databricks platform on Azure. You’ll partner with clients to understand their data needs and develop innovative solutions that drive business transformation. You’ll also contribute to best practice implementation and continuous improvement within cross‑functional engineering teams.

This role will sit in our Scotland office, with a need to potentially work in either Edinburgh or Glasgow depending on client expectations.

• Design and develop robust pipelines using Delta Lake, Spark Structured Streaming, and Unity Catalog.
• Build real‑time event‑driven solutions with tools such as Kafka and Azure Event Hubs.
• Apply Dev Ops principles to develop CI/CD pipelines using Azure Dev Ops, Jenkins, or Git Hub Actions.
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to translate data needs into strategic technical solutions.
• Champion clean code, data lifecycle optimisation, and software engineering best practices.

• Proven hands‑on experience with Databricks platform and orchestration.
• Strong skills in Python, PySpark, and SQL, with knowledge of distributed data systems.
• Expertise in developing full lifecycle data pipelines across ingestion, transformation, and serving layers.
• Experience with data lakehouse architecture, schema design, and GDPR‑compliant solutions.
• Working knowledge of Dev Ops tools and CI/CD processes.

• Development experience in Scala or Java.
• Familiarity with Cloudera, Hadoop, HIVE, and Spark ecosystem.
• Understanding of data privacy regulations, including GDPR, and experience working with sensitive data.
• Ability to learn and adapt new technologies quickly to meet business needs.
• Collaborative mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous learning.

• Deliver high‑impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions.
• Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture.
• Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications.
• Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services.
• Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS & Energy.

• Core Benefits: Discretionary bonus, competitive pension, health insurance, life insurance and critical illness cover.
• Mental Health: Easy access to Care First, Unmind, Aviva consultations, and in‑house first aiders.
• Family‑Friendly: Maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, plus paid leave for sickness, pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause, and bereavement.
• Family Care: 8 complimentary backup care sessions for emergency childcare or elder care.
• Holiday Flexibility: 5 weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days based on your needs.
• Continuous Learning: Your growth, your way – minimum 40 hours of training annually. Take your pick; workshops, certifications, e‑learning. Also, a Business Coach assigned from Day One:
  Get one‑on‑one guidance to fast‑track your goals and accelerate your development.
• Extra Perks: Gympass (Wellhub), travel insurance, Tastecard, season ticket loans, Cycle to Work, and dental insurance.

We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible and straightforward for everyone. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know – we’ll be happy to help. We value each person’s unique perspective and contribution. At Capco, we believe that being yourself is your greatest strength. Our #Be Yourself At Work  culture encourages individuality and collaboration – a mindset that shapes how we work with clients and each other every day.

Capco does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.