Opus Recruitment Solutions

Senior Data Engineer / Modeller

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This role is for a Senior Data Engineer / Modeller in London, offering £400 - £500 outside IR35 for a hybrid contract. Requires 5+ years in data engineering, strong data modelling skills, SQL and Python proficiency, and experience with cloud platforms.
🌎 - Country
United Kingdom
💱 - Currency
£ GBP
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💰 - Day rate
Unknown
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🗓️ - Date
July 21, 2026
🕒 - Duration
Unknown
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🏝️ - Location
Hybrid
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📄 - Contract
Outside IR35
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
London
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Python #SQL (Structured Query Language) #Azure #Agile #Databases #Scala #"ETL (Extract #Transform #Load)" #Security #Spark (Apache Spark) #Snowflake #Data Architecture #Data Engineering #Azure Databricks #Data Lifecycle #Data Governance #Cloud #Databricks
Role description
Senior Data Engineer / Modeller | London | Outside IR35 | £400 - £500 | Hybrid This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working across the full data lifecycle — from designing scalable platforms and pipelines to shaping well-structured data models that drive meaningful business insight. You’ll operate in a collaborative, small-team environment, working closely with both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders to turn complex requirements into clear, practical solutions. What You’ll Be Doing • Designing and delivering robust data models (conceptual, logical, dimensional) for analytics and reporting • Building and optimising data platforms and ETL/ELT pipelines in cloud environments • Ingesting and integrating data from various sources (APIs, databases, flat files) • Translating business needs into scalable, maintainable data solutions • Applying best practices across data governance, quality, and security • Working directly with clients, explaining technical concepts in a clear, accessible way • Supporting junior team members and contributing to knowledge sharingRequirements • Around 5 experience in data engineering or data consultancy • Strong experience with data modelling, ideally dimensional (e.g. Kimball) • Proven ability to design solutions that support analytics and decision-making • Solid coding skills in SQL and Python (Spark/SQL variants beneficial) • Experience with cloud data platforms (Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, or similar) • Understanding of modern data architectures (e.g. medallion/lakehouse approaches) • Exposure to Agile delivery and collaborative, cross-functional teams • Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills If this is a role that suits your skillset, you can work to a hybrid model in London and available within 2 weeks then apply for the role directly or send me your CV to . Senior Data Engineer / Modeller | London | Outside IR35 | £400 - £500 | Hybrid