Azure Data Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by VIQU IT
£400 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London
Summary: The Azure Data Engineer role is a 3–6-month contract focused on developing and supporting a modern, cloud-based data platform. The position involves building reliable data solutions that facilitate analytics and operational reporting while collaborating with various stakeholders. The engineer will be responsible for creating ELT data pipelines and ensuring data quality and security standards are met. This hybrid role requires on-site work in London for 2 to 3 days a week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and support robust ELT data pipelines using Azure-based technologies and SQL
- Develop structured data models aligned to modern data platform patterns
- Ensure data solutions meet performance, security, quality, and reliability standards
- Contribute to agile delivery, code reviews, and continuous improvement of engineering practices
- Collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams to translate business needs into data solutions
Key Skills:
- Hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and SQL-based databases
- Strong understanding of data engineering principles, including ELT and data modelling
- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines, automation, and testing
- Knowledge of data governance, access control, and platform standards
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Familiarity with modern data architectures such as Medallion patterns and metadata tools
Salary (Rate): £400/day
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Azure Data Engineer - 3–6-month contract
We are looking for a Data Engineer to join a growing digital and data function supporting a modern, cloud-based data platform. This role focuses on building reliable, secure, and scalable data solutions that enable analytics, operational reporting, and data-driven decision making across the organisation.
You will work closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders to deliver well-engineered data pipelines and models, contributing to the continuous improvement of data platforms and engineering standards.
Azure data engineer responsibilities:
- Build and support robust ELT data pipelines using Azure-based technologies and SQL
- Develop structured data models aligned to modern data platform patterns
- Ensure data solutions meet performance, security, quality, and reliability standards
- Contribute to agile delivery, code reviews, and continuous improvement of engineering practices
- Collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams to translate business needs into data solutions
Azure Data Engineer requirements:
- Hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and SQL-based databases
- Strong understanding of data engineering principles, including ELT and data modelling
- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines, automation, and testing
- Knowledge of data governance, access control, and platform standards
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Familiarity with modern data architectures such as Medallion patterns and metadata tools
This role will be hyrbid working - required to work 2 to 3 days per week onsite in London.
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