Azure Data Engineer

Location: Fully Remote (UK)

Client: NHS

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (Initial 3–4 Months with strong likelihood of extension)

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Start Date: 17th October

We are supporting an NHS organisation in recruiting Azure Data Engineers to join a major data transformation programme. This is an excellent opportunity to work on modern Azure data platforms within a collaborative and highly impactful healthcare environment.

We are hiring for:

• 1 x Junior Azure Data Engineer (3–4 years' experience)
• 1 x Senior Azure Data Engineer (6–7+ years' experience)

• Design, build and maintain scalable Azure data pipelines.
• Develop ETL/ELT solutions using Azure Data Factory.
• Work with Azure Synapse Analytics and Azure Databricks to process and transform large datasets.
• Develop, optimise and maintain SQL solutions.
• Collaborate with analysts, architects and business stakeholders to deliver reliable data solutions.
• Ensure data quality, governance and best practices across the Azure data platform.
• Support ongoing enhancements and maintenance of existing data engineering solutions.

• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure
• Azure Data Factory (ADF)
• Azure Databricks
• Azure Synapse Analytics
• SQL Server
• SQL Development (T-SQL)
• Experience building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines
• Excellent SQL query optimisation and data modelling skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities

• Approximately 3–4 years of commercial experience
• Good hands-on knowledge of Azure Data Factory, SQL and Azure data services
• Experience supporting cloud-based data engineering projects

• Approximately 6–7+ years of commercial experience
• Proven expertise designing and delivering Azure data engineering solutions
• Strong experience with Databricks, Synapse and Azure Data Factory
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to solution design

• Fully remote working
• Opportunity to work on a high-profile NHS programme
• Initial 3–4 month Fixed Term Contract with strong potential for extension
• Inside IR35
• Start date: 17th October

If you're an experienced Azure Data Engineer looking to contribute to a meaningful NHS transformation programme, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply with your latest CV and availability.