Data Engineer Outside IR35 £400 - £500 6 months Hybrid Nottingham
Data Engineer | Outside IR35 | £400 - £500 | 6 months | Hybrid Nottingham We’re looking for a highly skilled Data Engineer to join a growing data team supporting a large-scale modern data platform project. Working 3 days a week onsite on the outskirts of Nottingham, you'll be a key contributor in evolving the organisation’s data capability, focusing on best-practice engineering, clean architecture, and high-value BI delivery.Key Responsibilities
- Design, build and optimise ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Databricks.
- Develop scalable data models and transformations using SQL and Python.
- Work hands-on with Databricks (Lakehouse, Delta tables, notebooks, workflows).
- Deliver high-quality dashboards and reporting solutions using Power BI.
- Implement best practices for data quality, governance, lineage and automation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including analysts, product owners and business stakeholders.
- Support performance tuning, cost optimisation and reliability improvements across the data estate.
- Document pipelines, models and processes to ensure smooth knowledge transfer.
- Databricks – notebooks, Delta Lake, Spark (PySpark desirable)
- Power BI – data modelling, DAX, dashboard/report development
- SQL – advanced querying, performance optimisation, data modelling
- Python – scripting, transformation logic, automation
- Azure Data Factory – pipelines, triggers, mapping data flows
- Understanding of data warehousing / lakehouse principles
- Experience working in cloud-based data ecosystems (Azure)
- Strong appreciation of data quality, governance and best practices