Peaple Talent

Data Engineer

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This role is for a Data Engineer with strong Azure and Databricks skills, offering a 3-month hybrid contract in Reading, paying £450-£500. Key requirements include experience in building data pipelines, dbt, and Airflow orchestration in enterprise settings.
🌎 - Country
United Kingdom
💱 - Currency
£ GBP
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💰 - Day rate
500
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🗓️ - Date
March 14, 2026
🕒 - Duration
3 to 6 months
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🏝️ - Location
Hybrid
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📄 - Contract
Unknown
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
Reading, England, United Kingdom
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#dbt (data build tool) #Version Control #Migration #Azure #Data Pipeline #Data Engineering #Databricks #Cloud #Scala #Airflow #"ETL (Extract #Transform #Load)"
Role description
Azure & Databricks Data Engineer | Reading / Hybrid | 3-Month Contract | Data Consultancy | £450-£500 Employer: UK-based Data Consultancy delivering modern cloud solutions for enterprise clients Contract: 3 months (with potential extension) Location: Reading / Hybrid (UK-based) Role Summary: Join client projects to help enterprise organisations modernise their data platforms. Hands-on work with Azure and Databricks to build and maintain scalable pipelines, warehouses, and transformation layers. Ideal for someone with strong Azure and Databricks skills who enjoys delivering practical, high-quality solutions. Responsibilities: • Build and optimise Azure data pipelines • Maintain Databricks data platforms for analytics and reporting • Implement transformations using dbt • Orchestrate workflows with Airflow • Support platform migrations and modernisation • Apply engineering best practices, version control, and CI/CD • Document solutions and contribute to technical discussions • Collaborate with client teams on scalable solutions Essential Experience: • Hands-on Azure data platform experience • Proficiency in Databricks • DBT experience in enterprise environments • Airflow workflow orchestration • Exposure to a mix of industry backgrounds Desirable Experience: • Consultancy or multi-client delivery experience • Input into platform design and architecture • Experience in regulated or complex environments Azure & Databricks Data Engineer | Reading / Hybrid | 3-Month Contract | Data Consultancy | £450-£500