Senior Data Engineer
Posted Today by Formula Recruitment
£600 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Data Engineer role involves designing and delivering a new Azure-based data warehouse for a PE-backed asset/wealth management firm. The position requires leading the architecture and building a robust data platform, transitioning from a non-performant system to a well-structured Azure environment. The role is hybrid, based in London, and is set for a duration of six months. The ideal candidate will have experience in data governance and platform reliability within financial data environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and deliver a new Azure-based data warehouse.
- Lead the end-to-end architecture of the data platform.
- Build a robust data platform from ingestion through to consumption.
- Implement ETL/data ingestion pipelines and dimensional modelling.
- Ensure strong governance, security, and error handling.
- Collaborate closely with the CTO to shape the modern data platform.
Key Skills:
- Experience with Azure-based data platform architecture.
- End-to-end data warehouse design and delivery.
- Knowledge of data governance and platform reliability.
- Familiarity with asset management, wealth management, or financial data environments.
Salary (Rate): £600 per day
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Finance
Senior Data Engineer | £600 per day Outside IR35 | 6 Month Contract
A PE-backed asset/wealth management firm managing multi-billion pounds in assets is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design and deliver a new Azure-based data warehouse. The organisation is replacing a non-performant “data swamp” with a well-structured, governed platform built on Azure. You will lead the end-to-end architecture and take a hands-on role building a robust data platform from ingestion through to consumption.
Tech Environment:
- Azure Data Lake Storage
- Azure Synapse
- Medallion Architecture
- ETL / data ingestion pipelines
- Dimensional modelling
- Strong governance, security, and error handling
Ideal Experience:
- Azure-based data platform architecture
- End-to-end data warehouse design and delivery
- Data governance and platform reliability
- Asset management / wealth management / financial data environments
Key Information:
- £600 per day
- Outside IR35
- Hybrid – London (2 days per week)
- 6 month project
- Start: End of March
- One stage interview process
This role requires someone comfortable making architectural decisions across the full data stack rather than operating within a single silo. You will work closely with the CTO and help shape the foundations of the company’s modern data platform, with additional hires planned to support delivery. Due to high application volumes, not all submissions will receive feedback.
Senior Data Engineer | £600 per day Outside IR35 | 6 Month Contract