At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure data quality and optimise transformation pipelines using PySpark and Databricks.
- Company: Leading tech provider in the property sector with a transparent culture.
- Benefits: Remote work, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative meet-ups 20-25 days a year in Leeds or Thame.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact on data-driven decision-making.
- Qualifications: Experience in PySpark, data governance, and managing sensitive data.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
We are a leading provider of tech in the property sector - founded in 2003, our product focus has been our conveyancer two-sided marketplace, connecting consumers with a range of quality conveyancers to choose from at competitive prices via our easy-to-use tech platform. We are now building out our ecosystem so consumers can benefit from our services either via their Estate Agent or their Mortgage Broker, through smarter conveyancing platforms, making the home buying or selling process easier, quicker, safer and more transparent.
Our transparent approach and open-door policy make Smoove a great place to work and as our business expands, we are looking for ambitious, talented people to join us. We are looking for a technically proficient Senior Data Engineer to join our growing Data team.
Your primary focus will be on ensuring data quality, stability, and reliability — from the moment data arrives in its rawest form to when it is used in decision-making dashboards and customer-facing reports. You will optimise the transformation pipeline from start to finish, guaranteeing that datasets are robust, tested, secure, and business-ready.
Our data platform is built using Databricks, with data pipelines written in PySpark and orchestrated using Airflow. You will be expected to challenge and improve current transformations, ensuring they meet our performance, scalability, and data governance needs. This includes work with complex, nested data structures, ensuring they are reliably parsed and transformed. Experience in managing sensitive data (PII) and implementing GDPR policies is required.
You will collaborate with product and engineering teams to incorporate data from new products into our core business datasets, ensuring that these new sources meet our data standards and are quickly usable for business intelligence. You’ll help put controls in place — such as access policies, metadata layers, and automated data quality checks — to ensure long-term stability. Experience with a data governance platform like Alation is desirable.
While predominantly remote / home based the team meet up to 20-25 days per year for meaningful collaboration in either Leeds or Thame.
- Ensure end-to-end data quality, from raw ingested data to business-ready datasets
- Optimise PySpark-based data transformation logic for performance and reliability
- Implement and uphold GDPR-compliant processes around PII data
- Put testing strategies in place to detect data issues early and often
- Contribute to access management, metadata management, and wider data governance practices
- Help shape our approach to reliable data delivery for internal and external customers
- Extensive hands-on experience with PySpark, including performance optimisation
- Proven track record in managing and securing PII data, with GDPR compliance in mind
- Experience in data governance processes; Strong SQL skills and experience optimising complex queries
- Strong experience in handling and transforming semi-structured data
- High competency in programming, with a focus on clean, efficient, and production-quality code
- Demonstrated ability to work with stakeholders to understand data needs and guide the validation and delivery process
- Experience implementing and maintaining data quality tests and monitoring solutions
- Ability to think holistically about data reliability and how it serves business decisions
Remote Senior Data Engineer (Data Quality, PySpark, Databricks) in Stockport employer: PEXA Group
At PEXA, we pride ourselves on being more than just a workplace; we are a community of passionate individuals dedicated to transforming the property settlement process in the UK. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through tailored development programs, while our focus on wellness and work/life balance ensures that you can thrive both personally and professionally. Join us in a vibrant culture that celebrates innovation and collaboration, making PEXA an exceptional employer for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the industry.
