Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Platform Engineer (Azure | Terraform Expert) Location: Remote / London Office if preferred Type: Contract £750 a day (Inside IR35) - Initial 3 month About the Role We are seeking a Senior Data Platform Engineer with deep, hands-on Terraform expertise to design and build enterprise-grade Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code as a core discipline. This role is not a generalist cloud engineering position — it requires someone who can lead Terraform design, create highly reusable modules, manage complex state and environments, and embed security, governance, and observability directly into code. You will be a key technical authority for Terraform across our Azure Data and AI platforms. What You’ll Be Doing In this role, you will: • Own and lead Terraform-based infrastructure design for Azure, ensuring scalability, security, and compliance by default. • Develop and maintain advanced Terraform modules, standards, and patterns used across multiple teams and environments. • Automate Azure platform deployments using Terraform, including: • Azure Data Factory • Synapse Analytics • Data Lake & Storage • Key Vault • Azure networking and AI/ML services • Implement and manage Terraform state, backends, workspaces, and strategies for drift detection and remediation. • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) with Terraform plan/apply workflows, approvals, and policy enforcement. • Embed observability (monitoring, logging, alerting) directly into infrastructure code. • Design and implement secure-by-design architectures, including: • Private Endpoints and private networking • Managed identities and Key Vault integration • Application Gateways and network security controls • Act as a Terraform subject-matter expert, supporting and mentoring engineers and influencing platform standards. • Work closely with data engineers, architects, and stakeholders to enable reliable Azure data and AI platforms. What We’re Looking For Essential Experience (Must-Have): • 5+ years in Platform or Cloud Engineering, with a strong focus on Azure. • Expert-level Terraform experience, including: • Advanced HCL usage and module authoring • Remote state management and backends • Environment and workspace strategy • Lifecycle management and dependency orchestration • Handling large, multi-environment Terraform estates • Proven experience deploying Azure Data Platform services using Terraform: • Azure Data Factory • Data Lake / Storage • Synapse Analytics • AI / ML services • Strong experience building Terraform-driven CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar. • Proficiency in PowerShell, Bash, or Python for automation and tooling. • Deep understanding of Azure networking, IAM, and security, including private endpoints and app gateways. • Experience implementing governance, security controls, and observability through code. • Strong communication skills and confidence operating in a senior, stakeholder-facing role. Desirable Certifications • HashiCorp Terraform Associate (004) or Terraform Professional • AZ-400 (Azure DevOps Engineer) • Azure certifications such as: • Azure Solutions Architect • Azure Administrator For more information on this role, please apply online with your CV.