Snowflake / Python Data Engineer Contract - London
Snowflake / Python Data Engineer (Contract) - London - Outside of Ir35
Location: London (2 days onsite per week)Contract: Outside IR35 Start: ASAP Interview process: Fast (interviews taking place Monday)
Overview
We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join a fast-moving engagement and play a key role in designing and delivering the first version of a modern Data Lakehouse.
This is a hands-on contract role with real ownership, covering Snowflake architecture, data modelling, pipeline development, and CI/CD. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders and be trusted to shape core data foundations from day one.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and own the Snowflake-based data architecture and core data models
- Build foundational ETL / ELT pipelines ingesting data from internal systems and third-party sources
- Design and implement reliable, scalable data pipelines using Python and SQL
- Establish and maintain CI/CD workflows for data engineering and analytics assets
- Deliver v1 of a Data Lakehouse to support BI, reporting, and compliance analytics
- Ensure strong practices around data quality, reliability, and performance
- Collaborate closely with technical and business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust data solutions
Required Skills & Experience
- Proven experience as a Senior Data Engineer in production environments
- Strong hands-on Snowflake experience (architecture, modelling, pipelines)(please be clear on years and/or projects)
- Strong Python and SQL
- Experience with orchestration and transformation frameworks such as Airflow, dbt, Dagster, or similar
- Experience designing and delivering data platforms or lakehouse-style architectures
- Solid understanding of CI/CD for data engineering (e.g. GitHub Actions, Docker, IaC)
- Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with a high degree of ownership
Nice to Have
- Experience in regulated or compliance-heavy environments
- Exposure to BI and analytics use cases
- Cloud experience (AWS and/or Azure)
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*Rates depend on experience and client requirements