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Contract Opportunity: Lead Azure Data Engineer (Remote - 500/day Outside IR35)

We're hiring for a Lead Azure Data Engineer to join our team on a hybrid contract based in London, supporting key finance stakeholders and transforming our data platform. This role offers the chance to shape the future of financial reporting through cutting-edge cloud engineering and data architecture.

Location: Central London (UK-based candidates only)
Rate: £500/day
IR35 Status: Outside IR35
Start Date: ASAP - Interviews next week
Duration: 6 months with potential for extension

The Role

You'll lead the design and delivery of scalable data products that support financial analysis and decision-making. Working closely with BI and Analytics teams, you'll help evolve our data warehouse and implement best-in-class engineering practices across Azure.

Key Responsibilities

Build and enhance ETL/ELT pipelines in Azure Databricks
Develop facts and dimensions for financial reporting
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust data solutions
Optimize data workflows for performance and cost-efficiency
Implement governance and security using Unity Catalog
Drive automation and CI/CD practices across the data platform
Explore new technologies to improve data ingestion and self-serviceEssential Skills

Azure Databricks: Expert in Spark (SQL, PySpark), Databricks Workflows
Data Pipeline Design: Proven experience in scalable ETL/ELT development
Azure Services: Data Lake, Blob Storage, Synapse
Data Governance: Unity Catalog, access control, metadata management
Performance Tuning: Partitioning, caching, Spark job optimization
Cloud Architecture: Infrastructure-as-code, monitoring, automation
Finance Domain Knowledge: Experience with financial systems and reporting
Data Modelling: Kimball methodology, star schemas
Retail Experience: Preferred but not essentialAbout the Team

We're a collaborative data function made up of BI Developers and Data Engineers. We work end-to-end on solutions, share knowledge, and support each other's growth. Our culture values curiosity, innovation, and continuous learning.

Interested?

We have limited interview slots next week and aim to fill this role by the end of the month. Please send me a copy of your CV if you meet the requirements

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