

Data Engineer
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This role is for a Data Engineer on a hybrid contract in Edinburgh, lasting up to "X months" with a pay rate of £400–£450/day. Key skills include Python, SQL, and dashboard development; experience in the education sector is essential.
🌎 - Country
United Kingdom
💱 - Currency
£ GBP
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💰 - Day rate
450
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🗓️ - Date discovered
June 25, 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
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Data Wrangling #Data Access #Data Pipeline #Python #Databases #SQL (Structured Query Language) #MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport) #Elastic Stack #Database Schema #Data Engineering #Data Visualisation #Grafana #Datasets
Role description
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📣 Hiring: Data Engineer | Hybrid (Edinburgh) | Contract | Inside IR35 | £400–£450/day
We’re looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join a dynamic project within the education sector. This role suits someone skilled in building automated data pipelines and creating insightful dashboards that make data accessible across an organisation.
You’ll collaborate regularly with both internal teams and wider stakeholders across the university, gathering requirements, documenting specifications, and delivering analytics in a clear, engaging way to both technical and non-technical audiences.
✅ Key Responsibilities
Design and implement SQL relational database schemas
Develop automated data pipelines using Python
Process and analyse large-scale datasets
Build clear, user-friendly data visualisation dashboards
Translate user needs into effective data solutions
🛠️ Essential Skills
Strong Python experience for data wrangling and statistical analysis
Solid understanding of relational databases and SQL
Proven track record in web-based dashboard development
🌟 Desirable Experience
Tools: Grafana, Postgres, MQTT
Integrating data from APIs into processing pipelines
Familiarity with the Elastic Stack (ELK)
Ability to interpret user needs and explain data insights effectively
If you're a data-driven professional who enjoys turning complex data into real-world impact, we’d love to hear from you.