Data Engineer

£450 - £600 GBP

Hybrid WORKING

Location: Central London, Greater London - United Kingdom Type: Contract

Data Engineer

Seeking experienced Data Engineers to support a growing data transformation and cloud modernisation programme.

This role is suited to strong developers and delivery-focused engineers rather than technical leads. Candidates should be comfortable working independently, collaborating with business and technology stakeholders, and delivering high-quality solutions with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities
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Design, build and optimise scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines.
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Develop and maintain solutions using Databricks, Python and SQL.
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Support migration of data assets from legacy platforms into modern cloud-based architectures.
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Integrate data from multiple enterprise systems, including Oracle databases.
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Develop reusable data engineering frameworks and best practices.
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Ensure data quality, integrity, security and performance standards are met.
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Troubleshoot production issues and implement sustainable fixes.
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Collaborate with architects, data analysts, business stakeholders and delivery teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
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Produce clear technical documentation and support knowledge transfer activities.

Essential Skills & Experience
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Strong commercial experience as a Data Engineer within large enterprise environments.
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Hands-on expertise with Databricks.
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Advanced SQL development skills.
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Strong Python development experience.
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Extensive experience working with Oracle databases.
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Proven experience building and supporting data pipelines and data integration solutions.
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Experience working within cloud-based data platforms.
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Strong understanding of data modelling, performance optimisation and data quality controls.
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Experience working across the full software development lifecycle.
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Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
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Excellent problem-solving and stakeholder communication skills.

Desirable Experience
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Banking or Financial Services experience.
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Experience working within regulated environments.
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Exposure to Azure Data Platform services.
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Knowledge of CI/CD and DevOps practices for data engineering.
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Experience supporting cloud migration or modernisation programmes.
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Familiarity with data governance and data lineage principles.

Preferred Background

The ideal candidate will have

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5+ years of Data Engineering experience.
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Strong development capability rather than architecture or management focus.
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Experience delivering data solutions within complex enterprise organisations.
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Ability to quickly understand business requirements and convert them into robust technical solutions.
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A proactive and self-sufficient approach to delivery.