Summary: This contract role for an SC Cleared Azure Data Engineer involves leading the development of custom data systems within a team focused on data analytics and AI. The position requires designing scalable data pipelines and mentoring junior members while engaging with clients to understand their data needs. The role is hybrid, requiring one day of client site travel per week, and offers a competitive daily rate. Candidates must possess active SC clearance and relevant Azure experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement scalable data pipelines and ETL processes using Azure and Databricks technologies including Delta Live Tables.
• Lead technical discussions with clients and stakeholders to gather requirements and propose solutions.
• Help clients realise the potential of data science, machine learning, and scaled data processing within Azure / Databricks ecosystem.
• Mentor junior team members and support their personal development.
• Take ownership for the delivery of core solution components.
• Support with planning, requirements refinement and work estimation.

Key Skills:

• Design and develop end-to-end data solutions leveraging Azure services for batch, real time and streaming workloads (including data ingestion, cleansing, modelling and integration).
• Strong background of enterprise data platform development, concepts and methods such as data warehouses and data lakehouse, with the ability to adapt and tailor based on requirements.
• Experience with Azure Synapse Analytics/or Azure Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Data Factory.
• Expert Python, SQL and developer tooling such Visual Studio Code, Azure DevOps.
• Good experience of CI/CD practices and tools for data platforms using Azure DevOps.
• Good knowledge on how to leverage AI to increase development productivity and quality.
• Good understanding of data governance and data architecture principles.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Desirable certification in Azure Data Engineering and Databricks Engineering.

Salary (Rate): 550

City: LONDON

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT