Data Engineer

Data Engineer

6-Month contract – Inside IR35 – up to £500 per day

London based – hybrid working – 3 days a week onsite

Asset Management sector

Core Role Overview

This is a hands-on Data Engineer position working on large-scale data platforms within a financial services environment, focused on building, optimising, and deploying scalable data solutions.

The role requires someone who can operate across engineering, delivery, and stakeholder engagement – not just a technical coder.

Key Skills (Must-Have)

• Strong SQL development capability

Experience with:

• Azure Data Factory
• DBT
• Python

Proven experience with:

• Snowflake development

Strong experience working with:

• Large-scale datasets
• Performance tuning / optimisation

DevOps exposure:

• Azure DevOps
• Octopus Deploy
• Git / source control

Ability to:

• Design, build, and deliver well-structured, testable solutions
• Work directly with senior stakeholders

Desirable / Nice to Have

• Financial Services / Asset Management experience
• .NET and Azure development exposure
• Agile delivery experience
• Full SDLC understanding
• Experience with test automation (e.g. TDD)

Ability to balance:

• Short-term delivery vs longer-term strategic build