Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer (Microsoft Fabric / Azure) Contract | 6 Months | £600–£700/day (Outside IR35) London | Hybrid DW Search DW Search is partnered with a leading global investment platform undergoing a large-scale data transformation, moving toward a federated, data mesh architecture. We are looking for a Data Engineer with strong Microsoft Fabric and Azure experience to support the build-out of a modern, scalable data platform. This role will focus on internal, desk-facing projects where data is directly used to drive investment and operational decision-making. The Role You will join a small, high-impact data team responsible for delivering production-grade data pipelines and enabling domain-led data ownership within a federated model. This is not a central reporting function. You will be working closely with business stakeholders, building data products and pipelines that are actively used by investment and operational teams. Key Responsibilities • Design and build scalable data pipelines using Microsoft Fabric and Azure • Develop robust ELT workflows to transform raw data into analytics-ready datasets • Work directly with internal teams to deliver data solutions aligned to business needs • Contribute to the transition toward a data mesh / federated architecture • Optimise performance, scalability, and reliability of data platforms • Implement best practices across data modelling, governance, and pipeline design • Support analytics and AI use cases by ensuring high-quality, accessible data Required Experience • Strong experience as a Senior Data Engineer in production environments • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric (essential) • Strong Azure experience (Data Factory, Synapse, or similar) • Advanced Python for data engineering and pipeline development • Strong SQL and data modelling experience (dbt preferred) • Experience with orchestration tools such as Airflow (or similar) • Solid understanding of modern data architecture principles (data mesh exposure beneficial) • Experience with CI/CD, Git-based workflows, and infrastructure as code Why Apply • High-impact, desk-facing work directly tied to commercial outcomes • Opportunity to work on a genuine data mesh transformation • Strong autonomy within a small, high-performing team • Fast-paced environment with meaningful ownership from day one