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Sign UpAzure Data Platform Engineer - Azure, Synapse, SQL MI, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Terr...
Posted 2 weeks ago by TrinIT Talent Ltd
Azure Data Platform Engineer - Azure, Synapse, SQL MI, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, TerraformTrinIT Talent are looking for an Az...
- Rate £400 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London, UK
Senior Azure Data Engineer/Azure Synapse Data Engineer/Azure Analytics Engineer
Posted 2 weeks ago by Apetan Consulting
OverviewWe are seeking a Senior Azure Big Data Engineer to help build and support a modern enterprise data platform that...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Data Integration Engineers (Datastage & Azure Data Factory)
Posted 2 weeks ago by Reed Technology
ResponsibilitiesYou'll be involved in a variety of high-profile integration projects, including:Building and enhancing d...
- Rate £500 per day
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
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About Our Azure Data Engineer Contract Roles
What does a azure data engineer contractor do?
The Azure Data Engineer contractor role centres on the ability to design, build, and maintain data pipelines, data platforms, and analytical infrastructure within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. The work typically involves ingesting and transforming data from multiple sources using Azure Data Factory, building data lakes and lakehouses on Azure Data Lake Storage, implementing data transformation logic with Databricks or dbt, and delivering analytical data models that power reporting and AI workloads. Azure Data Engineers are brought in to build new data platforms, migrate on-premise data warehouses to the cloud, or provide specialist capacity within an existing data engineering team during a period of high demand.
What sets strong Azure Data Engineer contractors apart is are specific and well-defined. Proficiency in SQL and Python is a baseline requirement across virtually all engagements. Hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory for pipeline orchestration, Azure Synapse Analytics or Databricks for large-scale data processing, and Delta Lake or similar lakehouse formats is widely expected at mid to senior levels. Familiarity with dbt for data transformation, Azure DevOps for pipeline automation and version control, and Snowflake as an alternative to native Azure data warehouse services is increasingly common. The ability to design data models that balance performance, cost, and maintainability is a consistent differentiator at senior level, alongside experience working within data governance frameworks.
What is the market like for azure data engineer contractors?
Azure Data Engineer is one of the most consistently in-demand specialist roles in the UK data contracting market. The ongoing migration of on-premise data warehouses to Azure cloud platforms, combined with the growing appetite for real-time analytics and AI-ready data infrastructure, continues to generate strong demand. The Microsoft data platform ecosystem, particularly the combination of Azure Synapse, Databricks, and Azure Data Factory, has become a dominant architecture pattern in UK enterprises, creating a large installed base that requires ongoing contractor expertise. Rates have remained at the premium end of the data engineering market, reflecting the combination of Azure platform knowledge and data engineering depth required.
How much do azure data engineer contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for azure data engineer roles typically range from £500 to £850 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many azure data engineer vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 azure data engineer contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to July 2026.