

Cloud Data Engineer
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This role is for a Cloud Data Engineer on a 6-month contract in London, paying £95–£115 per hour. Key skills include Python, shell scripting, and experience in cloud data migration. Agile and DevOps experience is preferred.
🌎 - Country
United Kingdom
💱 - Currency
£ GBP
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💰 - Day rate
920
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🗓️ - Date discovered
July 15, 2025
🕒 - Project duration
Unknown
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🏝️ - Location type
Hybrid
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📄 - Contract type
Inside IR35
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🔒 - Security clearance
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
London Area, United Kingdom
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Airflow #Delta Lake #Python #Datasets #Data Migration #Migration #Scripting #Agile #Data Pipeline #Data Engineering #DevOps #GitHub #Shell Scripting #Scala #Cloud #Jenkins
Role description
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Senior Software/Data Engineer (cloud) – Contract
£95–£115 per hour via umbrella company
London (Hybrid: 2–3 days/week in-office)
6-month contract | Extension likely into 2026
Join a dynamic and forward-thinking team on a large-scale data migration programme, helping to move a 500GB+ data system from on-premises to the cloud. You’ll play a key part in redesigning an enterprise data platform using cutting-edge technologies and scalable engineering practices.
What You’ll Be Doing:
• Lead and execute data migration processes from legacy systems to modern cloud infrastructure.
• Work in a cross-functional team of 10, split between technical execution and process analysis.
• Develop robust, production-ready data pipelines using Python and shell scripting.
• Leverage tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and Delta Lake formats for efficient DevOps and data handling.
• Collaborate in an agile environment to identify bottlenecks and streamline data flows.
Tech Stack & Skills:
DevOps: GitHub Actions, Jenkins
Languages: Python (primary), Shell scripting
Data Engineering: Delta Lake, large-scale data handling
Workflow orchestration: Airflow (nice to have)
Cloud migration: Experience migrating data from on-prem to cloud environments
What You Bring:
• Solid background in data engineering at scale
• Confidence working across full-stack systems with large, complex datasets
• Collaborative mindset with a passion for solving deep technical problems
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, delivery-driven contract environment
Why This Role?
High-impact project with clear scope and longevity
Work with a technically capable and collaborative team
Central London location, with flexible hybrid working
Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered please click the “apply” button.
Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.
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