Data Engineer
Data Engineer Buckinghamshire - Contract Are you a Data Engineer who loves building data pipelines, working with cloud technologies, and enabling better data-driven decisions? We’re looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join our client’s Technology team and play a key role in designing, delivering, and optimising modern data solutions.Our client is a retail brand currently undergoing a significant, large-scale transformation programme — making this an exciting time to join and shape the future of their data landscape What You’ll Be Doing
- Building and maintaining scalable data pipelines
- Delivering data enhancements using Azure and modern data tools
- Acting as SME for cloud technologies including Microsoft Fabric and Azure Synapse
- Using Azure DevOps, CI/CD and IaC to deliver high-quality deployments
- Working closely with BI & Business Systems to improve data accessibility
- Designing and implementing data engineering solutions for complex business needs
- Helping shape the organisation’s long-term data strategy
- Supporting data cataloguing and data governance initiatives
- 5+ years’ experience in data engineering or data reporting (retail/FMCG/multi-site experience ideal)
- Strong skills with Azure Data Factory, Data Lakes, SQL (cloud/on-prem), Fabric
- Experience with Azure Synapse or Microsoft Fabric
- Hands-on DevOps experience (Git, code deployment, IaC)
- Strong SQL skills + bonus for Python
- Experience with Alteryx, data modelling & governance tools (Purview/Unity Catalog)
- Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical teams
- Strong stakeholder and communication skills
- Relevant Azure certifications (AZ-900, DP-900, DP-203, DP-600, DP-700)