Data Engineer
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This role is for a Data Engineer with active SC clearance, offering £300 per day outside IR35 for a contract length of unknown duration. Required skills include Azure Data Factory, Power BI, Python, SQL, and experience in Agile environments and data migration.
🌎 - Country
United Kingdom
💱 - Currency
£ GBP
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💰 - Day rate
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🗓️ - Date discovered
September 5, 2025
🕒 - Project duration
Unknown
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🏝️ - Location type
Unknown
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📄 - Contract type
Outside IR35
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🔒 - Security clearance
Yes
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📍 - Location detailed
United Kingdom
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Data Pipeline #dbt (data build tool) #Python #Data Science #Azure #Terraform #Agile #ADF (Azure Data Factory) #DevOps #Azure Data Factory #Spark (Apache Spark) #Synapse #Data Engineering #SQL (Structured Query Language) #PySpark #"ETL (Extract #Transform #Load)" #Scala #GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) #Semantic Models #Data Security #Data Migration #Microsoft Power BI #BI (Business Intelligence) #Data Governance #Security #Migration #Azure DevOps
Role description
Overview
We’re looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join a high-performing Agile delivery team, supporting the development and enhancement of a Strategic Data Platform. This role is ideal for someone with strong Azure expertise and a track record of delivering scalable, secure, and modern data solutions in complex environments.
• Must have SC-Clearance
• 300 P/D outside IR35
Key Responsibilities
• Design and build data pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Azure Synapse
• Develop and maintain dimension and semantic data models for Power BI
• Automate workflows and integrate solutions into Azure DevOps pipelines
• Apply dbt for SQL-based data transformation and modelling
• Migrate legacy systems to modern Azure-based platforms
• Implement data governance, quality checks, and profiling
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Coach and mentor team members on data engineering best practices
Essential Skills
• Active SC clearance (must be valid at time of application)
• Proven experience with:
• Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, Azure DevOps
• Power BI (including semantic models)
• Python (incl. PySpark) and advanced SQL
• dbt for data transformation
• Terraform for infrastructure-as-code
• Agile delivery in complex environments
• Legacy data migration projects
Desirable
• Azure certifications (Data Engineering, Data Scientist, or similar)
• Knowledge of GDPR, data security, and governance best practices
Overview
We’re looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join a high-performing Agile delivery team, supporting the development and enhancement of a Strategic Data Platform. This role is ideal for someone with strong Azure expertise and a track record of delivering scalable, secure, and modern data solutions in complex environments.
• Must have SC-Clearance
• 300 P/D outside IR35
Key Responsibilities
• Design and build data pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Azure Synapse
• Develop and maintain dimension and semantic data models for Power BI
• Automate workflows and integrate solutions into Azure DevOps pipelines
• Apply dbt for SQL-based data transformation and modelling
• Migrate legacy systems to modern Azure-based platforms
• Implement data governance, quality checks, and profiling
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Coach and mentor team members on data engineering best practices
Essential Skills
• Active SC clearance (must be valid at time of application)
• Proven experience with:
• Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, Azure DevOps
• Power BI (including semantic models)
• Python (incl. PySpark) and advanced SQL
• dbt for data transformation
• Terraform for infrastructure-as-code
• Agile delivery in complex environments
• Legacy data migration projects
Desirable
• Azure certifications (Data Engineering, Data Scientist, or similar)
• Knowledge of GDPR, data security, and governance best practices
