£500 Per day
Undetermined
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Data Engineer (Azure) involves designing, building, and optimizing scalable data pipelines and platforms within the Azure ecosystem for a consultancy. This hybrid position requires collaboration with stakeholders to deliver high-quality data solutions that support data-driven decision-making across multiple client engagements. The role emphasizes hands-on experience with Azure technologies and a strong understanding of data governance and quality. The contract duration is 6 months, with a day rate ranging from £400 to £500.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and build scalable data pipelines using Azure technologies
- Develop and maintain data platforms and architectures
- Work with structured and unstructured data across multiple sources
- Implement ETL/ELT processes and optimise data workflows
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define data requirements and solutions
- Ensure best practices in data governance, quality, and security
Key Skills:
- Strong experience as a Data Engineer within Azure environments
- Proven consultancy or client-facing delivery experience
- Hands-on experience with: Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Databricks, SQL and Python
- Experience building and optimising data pipelines and transformations
- Good understanding of data modelling and performance tuning
- Strong stakeholder communication skills
- Desirable Azure certifications
- Experience working across multiple industries
- Exposure to DevOps / CI-CD within data environments
Salary (Rate): £500 daily
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Data Engineer (Azure) – Contract – Hybrid (2 Days/Week)
Location: Consultancy Environment (Hybrid Working)
Contract: SDS yet to be determined
Duration: 6 months
Day Rate: £400–£500 per day
We are working with a growing consultancy seeking an experienced Data Engineer to deliver across multiple client engagements within the Azure ecosystem. This is a hybrid role (2 days per week onsite) , offering the opportunity to work on modern data platforms and cloud-based solutions in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.
The Role
As a Data Engineer, you will design, build, and optimise scalable data pipelines and platforms within Azure , supporting data-driven decision-making for a range of clients. You will work closely with stakeholders to deliver robust, high-quality data solutions aligned to business needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and build scalable data pipelines using Azure technologies
- Develop and maintain data platforms and architectures
- Work with structured and unstructured data across multiple sources
- Implement ETL/ELT processes and optimise data workflows
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define data requirements and solutions
- Ensure best practices in data governance, quality, and security
Skills & Experience
- Strong experience as a Data Engineer within Azure environments
- Proven consultancy or client-facing delivery experience
- Hands-on experience with: Azure Data Factory
- Azure Synapse Analytics
- Databricks
- SQL and Python
- Experience building and optimising data pipelines and transformations
- Good understanding of data modelling and performance tuning
- Strong stakeholder communication skills
- Desirable Azure certifications
- Experience working across multiple industries
- Exposure to DevOps / CI-CD within data environments