Summary: The Data Engineer role involves providing hands-on development of data solutions for a multi-billion-pound company undergoing technological changes. The position requires collaboration with regional and global teams to support data solutions and engage with stakeholders to ensure data infrastructure meets business needs. The contract is for 6 months and is primarily remote with occasional site visits to Manchester. The role is classified as inside IR35 and offers a competitive daily rate.

Key Responsibilities:

• To provide hands-on development of regional and global data solutions, including engineering & transformation, analytical data models, and data presentation layer.
• To provide third-line support of data solutions for UK&I, collaborating with regional and global teams where necessary.
• To assist in the design, planning, and development aspects of product & project lifecycle ensuring compliance to the agreed framework, design patterns, and standards.
• To act as a consultant to the business on the agreed data technologies available and advise on the most suitable for performance, robustness, and maintainability moving forwards into the future.
• Engage with stakeholders to gather data requirements, provide insights, and ensure the data infrastructure supports business needs.
• Takes initiative to ensure technical skills and specialisations are kept up to date in line with industry developments.
• Act as a test resource where required to ensure products are of a high-quality standard.
• Creation/Maintenance of Specifications, Operational Procedures, framework, and development standards/methodology.

Key Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in data engineering & BI.
• Advanced proficiency in typical Data tools such as SSMS, SSIS, Visual Studio, TSQL, Fabric/PowerBI, and ideally Azure Data Factory, Databricks & Dremio.
• Experience & excellent understanding of Data modelling (Facts/Dimensions) and their application.
• Experience & excellent understanding of medallion architecture and its application in data processing.
• Experience of data engineering and data transformation.
• Desirable: Understanding of the impact of data residency requirements and regulations, with the ability to implement compliant data solutions.
• Desirable: Knowledge of Microsoft 365 apps and associated integrations.

Salary (Rate): £525

City: Manchester

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT