Azure Data Engineer X3

Azure Data Engineer X3

UK Wide - 90% Remote

Salary: £65-85,000 Per Annum + Permanent Benefits

About the Role

We are looking for experienced Azure Data Engineers to design, build, and optimise scalable data platforms in Microsoft Azure. You will play a key role in delivering reliable, high-quality data solutions that support analytics, reporting, and data-driven decision-making across the business.

Working closely with data analysts, data scientists, and stakeholders, you'll help shape our modern data architecture and ensure best practices across data engineering, security, and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Azure-based data pipelines and data platforms
• Build and optimise ETL/ELT processes using Azure Data Factory and related services
• Develop data solutions using Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure SQL, and Data Lake
• Implement data modelling solutions for analytics and reporting
• Ensure data quality, reliability, and performance across data systems
• Collaborate with analytics and business teams to understand data requirements
• Apply best practices for security, governance, and cost optimisation in Azure
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise data workflows

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience as a Data Engineer in an Azure environment
• Hands-on expertise with:
• Azure Data Factory
• Azure Synapse Analytics
• Azure Data Lake (Gen2)
• Azure SQL / SQL Server
• Advanced SQL skills
• Experience with Python or Scala for data processing
• Solid understanding of data warehousing, data modelling, and ETL/ELT patterns
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and source control (e.g., Azure DevOps, Git)

Desirable Skills

• Experience with Databricks and Spark
• Knowledge of Power BI and analytics workloads
• Understanding of DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., ARM, Bicep, Terraform)