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Senior Analytics Engineer

Posted: 16/10/26
Recruiter:Synapri
Reference:3196693761
Type:Permanent
Disciplines: Systems Engineer
Salary:£65,000 - £75,000 Annual
Location:Sheffield
Description:

Synapri are looking for an experienced Senior Analytics Engineer to play a key role in developing high-quality, analytics-ready data across its modern data platform.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of the curated data layer within a Databricks Lakehouse environment, translating complex business requirements into robust data models and transformation pipelines that support reporting, analytics, and business decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design and development of curated, analytics-ready dimensional and semantic data models.
  • Build, maintain and optimise complex SQL and PySpark transformation pipelines within Databricks.
  • Define and maintain KPI definitions, conformed dimensions and consistent business logic across data domains.
  • Ensure data quality, integrity, testing, observability and performance across the curated data layer.
  • Lead modelling design reviews and contribute to technical and architectural decisions.
  • Work closely with Data Architects, BI Developers, analysts and business stakeholders to translate requirements into effective data solutions.
  • Establish and promote engineering standards, data governance practices and reusable modelling patterns.
  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks and continuous improvement across the data platform.

Essential Skills:

  • Significant experience working as an Analytics Engineer or in a closely related data engineering role.
  • Expert-level SQL skills and strong hands-on experience with PySpark.
  • Proven experience working with Databricks and Lakehouse architectures.
  • Strong understanding of dimensional modelling, including fact tables, dimension tables, star schemas and semantic layers.
  • Experience developing curated, analytics-ready datasets for Business Intelligence and analytics consumption.
  • Ability to translate complex business requirements into well-structured data models and consistent KPI definitions.
  • Strong understanding of data quality, performance optimisation and reliable data transformation practices.
  • Experience providing technical leadership, reviewing designs or mentoring other engineers.

Remote (ad-hoc travel to client HQ)

Please apply with a copy of your updated CV for consideration.

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