At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the delivery of Databricks data and ML platforms while mentoring teams.
- Company: Join Kubrick, an award-winning consultancy transforming data and AI solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy 33 days annual leave, flexible working, and unlimited mental health support.
- Other info: Diversity and inclusion are at our core; we welcome all applicants.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a collaborative environment with continuous learning opportunities.
- Qualifications: Strong Databricks experience, cloud knowledge, and leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
The opportunity to join Kubrick as a Senior Manager Databricks Engineer involves leading end-to-end data/ML platforms, mentoring teams, and partnering with clients to deliver real impact in an inclusive, collaborative setting.
About Kubrick: Kubrick is an award-winning consultancy that helps organizations design, build and scale data and AI solutions that deliver lasting impact. Our clients span a wide range of industries, including Financial Services, Public Sector, Retail, Energy, Healthcare, Aviation, and more, and we are partnered with leading technology providers such as Microsoft, Snowflake, Databricks, and Collibra.
What sets us apart is how we build capabilities and careers. Through continuous learning, real-world experience, and a collaborative culture, we help our people develop the skills, confidence, and experience to build rewarding careers.
What you'll be doing: In this role, you will:
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of Databricks-based data and ML platforms
- Work closely with clients, internal stakeholders and Databricks Professional Services teams
- Provide technical leadership across delivery squads, helping set the standard for engineering excellence
- Translate business challenges into robust, scalable technical solutions
- Mentor, line-manage and develop engineers across the wider capability
- Contribute to knowledge sharing, capability development and technical best practice within our Databricks Centre of Excellence
- Support the continued growth of Kubrick’s Databricks capability across clients and industries
What we’re looking for: We’re looking for curious, collaborative people who enjoy solving complex challenges, sharing knowledge and continuing to grow in a fast-evolving space. You’ll bring:
- Strong experience delivering solutions on Databricks
- Cloud experience across AWS, Azure or GCP
- Advanced Python and SQL skills
- Experience leading technical delivery teams within enterprise environments
- The ability to influence both technical and business stakeholders
- Experience mentoring engineers and driving engineering best practice
- A mindset focused on quality, impact and continuous improvement
Your development at Kubrick: Alongside hands-on client exposure, you’ll have opportunities to continue growing your technical expertise, leadership capability, and industry profile through:
- 20 dedicated development days each year
- Fully funded certifications across Databricks, Azure, AWS and more, plus leadership and capability development programmes
- Access to our Centre of Excellence networks, led by experienced technical specialists with deep expertise across data and AI
- Opportunities to build your brand through thought leadership
- Access to technical communities, events and opportunities to build your network across the wider Databricks ecosystem
We invest heavily in helping our people continue developing their expertise so they can grow, lead and make a real impact.
Additional benefits include:
- 33 days annual leave (25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays)
- Pension matching up to 5%
- Unlimited mental health support through Help@Hand
- Enhanced paid family leave
- Additional family leave support, including fertility treatment leave and dependent care leave
- Financial wellbeing support
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Specsavers eye care vouchers
- Flexible working options
- Internal mobility and career development opportunities
- Recognition and reward programs
- Learning and development opportunities, including professional certifications
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Mental health, diversity and inclusion support
Diversity and inclusion: We're committed to building a more diverse and inclusive tech industry and encourage applications from people currently underrepresented in data and AI, including women, people from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities, and people who are neurodivergent. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know. We're here to support you.
Lead Databricks Engineer in London employer: Kubrick
At Kubrick, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant and inclusive work culture that fosters collaboration and continuous learning. As a Lead Databricks Engineer, you'll not only lead impactful projects but also benefit from extensive professional development opportunities, including fully funded certifications and dedicated growth days, all while enjoying a generous leave policy and comprehensive support for mental health and family needs. Join us in shaping the future of data and AI solutions across diverse industries, where your contributions will truly make a difference.
