Data Engineer – Azure / Databricks / Synapse

Chandler's Ford
5 days ago
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Modern businesses run on data. This Data Engineeropportunity puts you at the centre of building the platform that powers it. 

You’ll join a growing function working on a cloud-first environment where reliable pipelines, structured models and scalable infrastructure are critical to how the organisation makes decisions. If you enjoy designing robust solutions and turning complex datasets into trusted business assets, this contract offers meaningful work from day one. 

What’s in it for you

Opportunity to help shape and improve a modern cloud platform
Work with leading technologies including Databricks, Synapse and Microsoft Fabric
Join a growing team with strong technical collaboration
High-impact work supporting analytics, reporting and operational decision-making
Hybrid working model with a balance of onsite collaboration and remote delivery
Contract role with strong likelihood of extension
Your responsibilities as Data Engineer

Design, build and maintain scalable pipelines that support analytics and operational workloads
Develop and optimise warehouse models aligned with business reporting needs
Write high-performance SQL to transform, integrate and structure large datasets
Build and support Python-based processing and automation within pipeline workflows
Implement validation, monitoring and governance to maintain reliability and quality
Contribute to CI/CD-driven deployments and containerised cloud-based workloads
What we’re looking for in a Data Engineer

Strong hands-on experience building pipelines within cloud environments
Advanced SQL capabilities with previous experience in modelling and warehousing
Previous experience working with platforms such as Databricks, Azure Synapse or Microsoft Fabric
Experience using Python for processing, automation or packaging
Familiarity with containerisation and DevOps-based deployment practices within data environments
If you’re an experienced Data Engineer looking to contribute to a modern cloud platform and deliver scalable, production-ready solutions, apply now.

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