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Lead Data Engineer

Posted 2 days ago by Kappium LLC

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Data Engineering Technical Lead with strong hands-on experience in modern cloud data engineering technologies and a background in the Energy, Gas, Oil & Gas, Utilities, Commodity Trading, or ETRM domain.

The ideal candidate will have real-world experience delivering data engineering solutions for actual client or enterprise projects, along with strong stakeholder management, problem-solving, ownership, and communication skills.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate hands-on project experience rather than experience limited to personal learning, training, or certifications.

Key Technical Skills

  • Microsoft Azure
  • Azure Data Factory (ADF)
  • SQL
  • Databricks
  • PySpark
  • Delta Live Tables (DLT)
  • Snowflake
  • ETL / ELT
  • Data pipelines and data transformation
  • Data integration and data processing
  • Cloud data engineering
  • Data warehousing and data lake/lakehouse environments
  • AI / Generative AI (GenAI)
  • Agentic AI

Data Engineering Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable data engineering solutions.
  • Develop and maintain data pipelines using Azure, ADF, Databricks, PySpark, and SQL.
  • Build and optimize data transformation and processing workflows.
  • Work with Delta Live Tables (DLT) and modern Databricks-based data platforms.
  • Develop solutions integrating data from multiple enterprise and source systems.
  • Work with Snowflake and other cloud data platforms where applicable.
  • Troubleshoot complex data engineering and pipeline issues.
  • Ensure data quality, reliability, scalability, and performance.
  • Participate in architecture and technical design discussions.
  • Identify opportunities to leverage AI, GenAI, and Agentic AI within data engineering and business processes.

Energy / ETRM Domain Experience

Candidates should preferably have experience in the Gas, Energy, Oil & Gas, Utilities, Commodity Trading, or ETRM domain.

Relevant experience may include:

  • Energy Trading & Risk Management (ETRM)
  • Gas trading and energy markets
  • Physical and financial commodity trading
  • Trade lifecycle management
  • Positions and exposure
  • Pricing and market data
  • Risk management
  • Settlements
  • Scheduling
  • Energy data management and analytics
  • Integration of ETRM systems with enterprise data platforms

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

  • Strong stakeholder management experience.
  • Ability to work directly with business, technical, and client stakeholders.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Demonstrated ownership and accountability for deliverables.
  • Ability to lead technical discussions and drive projects toward successful completion.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Real-World Experience Requirement

Candidates must be able to demonstrate actual project/client experience with the technologies and responsibilities listed above.

Experience should be based on:

  • Production or enterprise projects
  • Client engagements
  • Actual implementation work
  • Hands-on development and technical leadership

Resume Requirements

The resume should clearly reflect all relevant hands-on project and client experience.

Candidates with significant experience in Databricks and Snowflake should ensure that this experience is explicitly included in the resume, even if it is not currently listed.

  • Client/project name or industry where appropriate
  • Technologies used
  • Candidate's specific responsibilities
  • Data engineering solutions developed
  • Databricks / Snowflake / Azure experience
  • PySpark / SQL / ADF / DLT experience
  • AI / GenAI / Agentic AI experience, if applicable
  • ETRM / Energy / Gas domain experience
  • Business problems solved
  • Stakeholders managed
  • Technical leadership and ownership responsibilities

Preferred Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have a combination of:

Data Engineering + Azure + Databricks + Snowflake + PySpark + SQL + ETRM/Energy Domain + Technical Leadership + Strong Communication & Stakeholder Management.

Candidates who possess strong Databricks/Snowflake experience combined with Energy/ETRM domain knowledge will be particularly valuable for this position.

Rate:
Not specified
Location:
United Kingdom
IR35 Status:
Not specified
Remote Status:
Remote
Industry:
Data & Analytics
Seniority Level:
Senior

Take-Home Pay

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