Azure Data Engineer/Architect | Customer Facing Experience Essential | Azure, Synapse | £550p/day Outside IR35 - Remote (UK) Role: Azure Data Engineer/Architect with Customer-Facing Experience Duration: 3 Months Initially Location: Remote (UK) Start Date: ASAP Rate: £550p/day Outside IR35 About The Role Our partner is looking for Senior Data Engineer/Architect to play a key role in shaping their data infrastructure, leveraging the latest Azure technologies. You'll be working hands-on with Synapse and Spark technologies in enterprise-scale data environments. Additionally, you will gain exposure to Microsoft Fabric. This is a contract role for an experienced and customer-facing person who thrives in complex data environments and can also bridge the gap between hands-on engineering and data architecture. Responsibilities • Design, build and maintain scalable data pipelines using Synapse and Spark. • Develop and optimise data processing code in Python and PySpark. • Support data architecture design and ensure alignment with enterprise data strategy. • Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to gather and refine requirements. • Provide technical leadership and direction to other engineers and analysts on the team • Ensure the integrity, reliability and security of data infrastructure. • Champion best practices in data modelling, governance and performance optimisation. Required Skills/Experience • Experience in Synapse, Spark and enterprise data integrations. • Solid command of Python and Spark clusters. • Ability to architect end-to-end data solutions across complex systems. • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. • Experience leading or mentoring team members or cross-functional data teams. Desirable Skills • Proven experience implementing commercial Microsoft Fabric solutions within an enterprise environment. • Understanding of OneLake and lakehouse architecture, pipelines and data quality principles. Azure Data Engineer/Architect | Customer Facing Experience Essential | Azure, Synapse | £550p/day Outside IR35 - Remote (UK)