5 of 5 Contract Data Engineering Jobs in the North West

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Senior Data Engineer to work for our client within the transport sector. This is initially a 6-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role based in Manchester. Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Data Engineer with a strong background in … Azure Data Services and Data Fabric to support the design, build, and optimisation of enterprise-grade data solutions. The role requires hands-on expertise in developing advanced data pipelines, architecting data lake structures, aligning governance frameworks, and enabling robust reporting capabilities. The ideal candidate will be someone who can take end-to-end ownership of … data engineering initiatives and deliver solutions aligned with enterprise data architecture as well as governance principles. Responsibilities Build complex ETL/ELT pipelines from scratch, integrating multiple data sources while implementing advanced transformations using mapping data flows Optimise performance and manage dependencies, ensuring robust monitoring/debugging of pipelines Architect and implement hierarchical data More ❯

Test Engineer Data Platforms (FTC-6months Hybrid | London or Manchester) My client is looking for an experienced Test Engineer to take ownership of testing across modern data platforms. This is a hands-on role where you’ll design, implement, and execute test strategies for data pipelines, models, and reporting solutions built on Azure technologies. Key Responsibilities Define … and own the overall testing strategy for data pipelines, data models, and BI solutions. Develop and implement automated testing frameworks integrated with CI/CD pipelines. Design and execute test cases across data ingestion, transformation, storage, and presentation layers. Validate data accuracy, performance, and usability within Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake … Storage, and Power BI. Establish and monitor data quality checks, reconciliation, and compliance processes. Collaborate closely with data engineers, BI developers, architects, and product owners to embed testing best practices across delivery. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Test Engineer within data engineering or analytics environments. Strong knowledge of Azure data services – Databricks, ADF More ❯

Location: Radbroke (Hybrid - 2 days/week in office) 6 Months + Umbrella Only - Inside IR35 About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior AWS Data & ML Engineer to join our team in Radbroke. This hybrid role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge machine learning and data engineering projects, leveraging the … latest cloud technologies and MLOps practices. Required/Primary Skills: AWS Data Engineering ML Engineering ML-Ops ECS, Sagemaker Gitlab Jenkins CI/CD AI Lifecycle Experience in front-end development (HTML, Stream-lit, Flask Familiarity with model deployment and monitoring in cloud environments (AWS). Understanding of machine learning lifecycle and data pipelines. Proficiency with … Python, Pyspark, Big-data ecosystems Hands-on experience with MLOps tools (e.g., MLflow, Airflow, Docker, Kubernetes) Secondary Skills Experience with RESTful APIs and integrating backend services All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We More ❯

Data Platform Engineer Location: Warton, full time on site (occasional travel to Reading HQ) Duration : 6-12 months Hourly Rate: £50 PAYE or £67.47 Umbrella Working Arrangements: Full time on site (occasional travel to Reading HQ) Reports To: Chris McShee What You'll Be Doing As a Data Platform Engineer , your key responsibilities will include: Designing, developing, and … maintaining robust, secure, and scalable data pipelines using Apache NiFi and related technologies. Troubleshooting, optimising, and maintaining NiFi flows — addressing performance, error handling, and throughput challenges. Integrating NiFi with cloud platforms, SQL/NoSQL databases, APIs , and third-party systems. Ensuring data infrastructure adheres to strict security and compliance standards. Supporting data migrations and implementing disaster recovery … strategies. Monitoring data infrastructure performance and recommending continual improvements. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align platform capabilities with business and regulatory needs. Producing documentation to ensure operational transparency and knowledge sharing. You'll also uphold high standards of safety and environmental responsibility in line with company policy, promoting a culture of care and compliance in everything you do. More ❯

The role of Data Engineer in the industrial and manufacturing industry involves designing, building, and maintaining robust data pipelines and systems to support analytics. This temporary position in Manchester requires technical expertise and a focus on delivering data solutions. Client Details They are a leading manufacturing company based in Greater Manchester. Description Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines and systems to support analytics requirements. Collaborate with analytics teams to understand data needs and provide tailored solutions. Ensure data quality, integrity, and security across all systems and processes. Optimise database performance and troubleshoot issues as they arise. Integrate data from various sources to create unified datasets for analysis. Document data workflows, systems, and … processes clearly and comprehensively. Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and recommend improvements to existing systems. Support ad-hoc data requests and provide technical expertise to stakeholders. Profile A successful Data Engineer should have: Proven experience with data engineering tools and technologies. Strong knowledge of database systems, ETL processes, and data modelling. Proficiency in More ❯