Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer (Contract) Outside IR35 | £525-550/day | London (Hybrid) | Initial 3 Months We're working with a client who is looking to bring in an experienced Senior Data Engineer to support the evolution of their cloud data platform. You'll be joining a growing data function focused on improving engineering standards, modernising data infrastructure, and delivering scalable data solutions across the business. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys building robust data platforms, implementing best practices, and driving technical improvements within a cloud environment. This is an initial 3-month contract with an immediate start and strong potential for extension. Key Responsibilities • Design, build and optimise data pipelines using modern Data Engineering best practices. • Develop scalable, reusable and well-documented data solutions. • Support the evolution of cloud-based data infrastructure and tooling. • Implement engineering standards across data platforms, including CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code. • Work closely with technical and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality data products. • Contribute to platform improvements, performance optimisation and overall data platform maturity. Ideal Candidate • Proven experience working as a Senior Data Engineer within cloud-first environments. • Strong background delivering platform improvements, migrations or modernisation projects. • Experience designing robust, scalable and maintainable data pipelines. • Comfortable influencing engineering best practice and mentoring less experienced engineers. • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. • Experience working in a regulated environment. Required Tech Stack • Python • DBT • Snowflake • Airflow • Azure • Terraform Nice to Have • Experience with Kubernetes / AKS • Infrastructure and platform modernisation projects • Strong CI/CD and DevOps practices If you're interested in discussing the opportunity further, please apply directly!