Databricks Recruitment connects organisations with specialist engineers, architects and consultants building modern data platforms across the UK and Europe.
SGI combines a dedicated Data & AI network with permanent, contract and project-based hiring, helping organisations secure the expertise needed to deliver Lakehouse, analytics and AI initiatives.
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SGI recruits Databricks Engineers, Senior Databricks Engineers, Databricks Data Engineers, Databricks Solution Architects, Databricks Consultants and Heads of Data Platforms across the UK and Europe.
Develop and optimise modern cloud data platforms using the Databricks Lakehouse architecture.
Build scalable Spark workloads and data pipelines.
Develop batch and streaming data processing solutions.
Optimise platform performance and data reliability.
Tools & Technologies: Databricks, Apache Spark, Delta Lake, PySpark, Python, SQL, Databricks SQL, Unity Catalog, Delta Live Tables, Azure Databricks, AWS Databricks
Typical salary: £70,000–£115,000 permanent | £600–£900 per day contract (UK)
Lead the design, optimisation and governance of enterprise Databricks platforms.
Define engineering standards and platform architecture.
Improve platform performance, automation and deployment.
Mentor engineering teams delivering large-scale data programmes.
Tools & Technologies: Databricks, Apache Spark, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Databricks Workflows, MLflow, Photon, Databricks Asset Bundles, Terraform, CI/CD
Typical salary: £90,000–£140,000 permanent | £750–£1,050 per day contract (UK)
Design and maintain reliable data pipelines supporting analytics, AI and business intelligence.
Build and maintain scalable ETL and ELT pipelines.
Integrate structured and streaming data sources.
Improve data quality and platform reliability.
Tools & Technologies: Databricks, Apache Spark, Delta Lake, dbt, Apache Airflow, Kafka, PySpark, SQL, Delta Live Tables, LakeFlow
Typical salary: £80,000–£130,000 permanent | £700–£1,000 per day contract (UK)
Define enterprise Lakehouse architecture supporting cloud transformation and advanced analytics.
Design scalable data platform architectures.
Lead migration and platform modernisation programmes.
Establish governance, security and cost optimisation frameworks.
Tools & Technologies: Databricks Lakehouse, Unity Catalog, Delta Lake, MLflow, Mosaic AI, Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), data governance, migration, FinOps
Typical salary: £110,000–£170,000 permanent | £950–£1,350 per day contract (UK)
Support organisations adopting Databricks across analytics, AI and enterprise data programmes.
Deliver platform implementation and optimisation.
Guide migration and platform adoption strategies.
Enable business users through technical consultancy and governance.
Tools & Technologies: Databricks, Apache Spark, Delta Lake, Databricks SQL, Power BI, Tableau, platform adoption, migration
Typical salary: £80,000–£130,000 permanent | £750–£1,100 per day contract (UK)
Lead enterprise data platform strategy, governance and engineering capability.
Define long-term platform strategy.
Lead engineering teams and technology investment.
Align data platform capability with organisational objectives.
Tools & Technologies: Databricks, Lakehouse architecture, Unity Catalog, cloud data strategy, FinOps, data governance, enterprise platform leadership
Typical salary: £120,000–£190,000 permanent | £1,100–£1,500 per day contract (UK)
Build your Databricks capability with specialist engineers, architects and consultants experienced in modern data platforms, Lakehouse architecture and enterprise cloud transformation.
SGI supports permanent, contract, executive and project-based Databricks hiring across the UK and Europe.
Every recruitment model is designed around the technical complexity, delivery pace and commercial priorities of modern data platform programmes.
Build long-term Databricks capability through experienced engineers, architects and platform leaders.
What it is: Permanent recruitment with shortlisted candidates typically delivered within one to two weeks of receiving a full hiring brief.
Who it's for: Organisations building internal Databricks capability and long-term data platform teams.
When to use it: Hiring Databricks Engineers, Data Engineers, Solution Architects, Consultants and Heads of Data Platforms for permanent positions.
Expand Databricks delivery teams during platform implementation, migration and optimisation programmes.
What it is: Specialist contract recruitment supported by an established contractor network, with CVs submitted within 48 hours of a full brief.
Who it's for: Organisations requiring experienced Databricks professionals for business-critical delivery programmes.
When to use it: Platform migration, Lakehouse implementation, cloud modernisation, AI projects and short-term specialist expertise.
Secure experienced technical leaders for enterprise Databricks and data platform transformation.
What it is: Confidential executive search supported by market mapping, competitor analysis and a curated shortlist of four to six qualified candidates.
Who it's for: Organisations appointing Heads of Data Platforms, Solution Architects and senior technical leaders.
When to use it: Executive appointments, confidential leadership searches and enterprise-scale platform transformation.
Deliver complete Databricks capability through embedded recruitment or outcome-based project delivery.
What it is: Embedded recruiters operating as an extension of the client's talent team, or Statement of Work delivery with agreed project scope, milestones and governance.
Nearshore delivery is available through specialist teams in Poland, reducing delivery costs by 40–50% compared with London while maintaining overlapping working hours.
Who it's for: Organisations building complete Databricks functions or delivering large-scale platform transformation programmes.
When to use it: Enterprise data platform implementation, Lakehouse migration, cloud transformation and multi-disciplinary engineering programmes.
SGI places Databricks professionals across IT services and consulting, software development, banking and financial services, and healthcare, supporting organisations investing in analytics, cloud modernisation and AI adoption.
Explore Databricks opportunities across engineering, architecture, consulting and technical leadership, with permanent and contract roles throughout the UK and Europe.
SGI completes Databricks contract placements in an average of 19 days, with contractor CVs typically submitted within 48 hours of receiving a full hiring brief.
Permanent recruitment follows a structured search process, with shortlisted candidates typically delivered within one to two weeks of receiving a complete brief.
SGI recruits Databricks Engineers, Senior Databricks Engineers, Databricks Data Engineers, Databricks Solution Architects, Databricks Consultants and Heads of Data Platforms across permanent, contract and project-based hiring.
Recruitment covers technical specialists, platform leaders and enterprise architecture appointments throughout the UK and Europe.
SGI delivers permanent recruitment, contract hiring, executive search, embedded recruitment and Statement of Work (SOW) delivery across Databricks programmes.
Contract, permanent and project hiring run in parallel, so teams can scale delivery at pace while building long-term Databricks capability.
SGI places Databricks professionals across IT services and consulting, software development, banking and financial services, and healthcare, supporting organisations investing in cloud data platforms, analytics, AI and enterprise data transformation.
Databricks Solution Architects typically earn £110,000–£170,000 in permanent UK positions or £950–£1,350 per day on contract.
Salary and day-rate benchmarking is also available across DACH and wider Europe to support regional hiring decisions.
SGI delivers complete Databricks functions through embedded recruitment, executive search and Statement of Work (SOW) delivery.
Nearshore delivery through specialist teams in Poland also provides a cost-effective option for organisations scaling cloud data platforms across Europe.
