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CONTRACT DATA ENGINEER - eDV CLEARED NEW OUTSIDE IR35 CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE WITHIN A LEADING NATIONAL SECURITY SME FOR A DATA ENGINEER WITH eDV CLEARANCE Contract job opportunity for a Data Engineer National Security client Palantir Foundry Outside IR35 Central London based organisation in an easily accessible location To apply please call/or email … WHO WE ARE? We are recruiting a contract Data Engineer to work with a National Security SME in central London. Due to the nature of the work, you must hold enhanced DV Clearance. WE NEED THE DATA ENGINEER TO HAVE.... Current enhanced DV Security Clearance Experience with big data tools such as Hadoop, Cloudera or … Scrum environment with tools such as Confluence/Jira Experience in design, development, test and integration of software Willingness to learn new technologies IT WOULD BE NICE FOR THE DATA ENGINEER TO HAVE.... Cloud based architectures Microservice architecture or server-less architecture Messaging/routing technologies such as Apache Nifi/RabbitMQ TO BE CONSIDERED.... Please either apply More ❯

Palantir Foundry Data Engineer - DV Cleared NEW CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY FOR A PALANTIR FOUNDRY DATA ENGINEER TO WORK ON A NATIONAL SECURITY PROJECT IN LONDON WITH DV CLEARANCE - Contract role in London for a Palantir Foundry Data Engineer - Must hold DV Security Clearance - Central London based - Daily rate up to £800 - Hybrid position - To apply … email: or call Who we are... We are seeking an experienced Palantir Foundry Data Engineer with current DV clearance to join a high-profile programme. This is a contract position offering hybrid working and a daily rate of up to £800 . In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimising data pipelines and … integrations within Palantir Foundry , ensuring data is efficiently processed, transformed, and made available for analysis and operational use. You will collaborate closely with analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to deliver robust, secure, and scalable data solutions. What we're looking for... Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain data pipelines and workflows in Palantir Foundry Integrate diverse More ❯

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 ❯

Data Engineer 3 Month Contract Hybrid Cardiff VIQU have partnered with an NHS client who are seeking a Data Engineer to support an ongoing project. The successful Data Engineer will support the modernisation of the data estate, migrating legacy SQL Server warehouses into Azure. You will play a key role in shaping the … new cloud data platform. Responsibilities: Build and optimise ETL/ELT pipelines with Azure Data Factory, Synapse, and SQL Database. Lead the migration of on-premises SQL Server/SSIS workloads into Azure. Design data lakes, marts, and models to support analytics and reporting. Integrate external sources including Google Cloud Platform. Drive data governance with tools … like Azure Purview. Collaborate with architects, BI teams, and stakeholders to ensure seamless data access. Apply DevOps (ADO, GitHub) and Agile practices for delivery. Key skills & experience: Strong experience with SQL Server, T-SQL, and SSIS. Hands-on with Azure SQL, Data Factory, Synapse, and Data Lake. Track record in data warehouse development and cloud migrations. More ❯

Data Engineer – 3 Month Contract – Hybrid – Cardiff VIQU have partnered with an NHS client who are seeking a Data Engineer to support an ongoing project. The successful Data Engineer will support the modernisation of the data estate, migrating legacy SQL Server warehouses into Azure. You will play a key role in shaping the … new cloud data platform. Responsibilities: Build and optimise ETL/ELT pipelines with Azure Data Factory, Synapse, and SQL Database. Lead the migration of on-premises SQL Server/SSIS workloads into Azure. Design data lakes, marts, and models to support analytics and reporting. Integrate external sources including Google Cloud Platform. Drive data governance with tools … like Azure Purview. Collaborate with architects, BI teams, and stakeholders to ensure seamless data access. Apply DevOps (ADO, GitHub) and Agile practices for delivery. Key skills & experience: Strong experience with SQL Server, T-SQL, and SSIS. Hands-on with Azure SQL, Data Factory, Synapse, and Data Lake. Track record in data warehouse development and cloud migrations. More ❯

Senior Data Engineer (Databricks) Location: London (Hybrid) Rate: Negotiable, depending on experience Duration: 6 months (initial)We’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer (Databricks) to join a world-leading energy organisation on a key transformation programme within their trading and supply division. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in building modern … scalable data solutions using Azure cloud technologies. The Role As a Senior Data Engineer, you’ll be responsible for designing and developing robust data foundations and end-to-end solutions that drive value across the business. You’ll help shape and embed data-driven thinking across both technical and business teams, ensuring the organisation continues … to lead with insight and innovation.You’ll act as a subject matter expert, guiding technical decisions, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring data engineering best practices are consistently applied. Key Responsibilities Design and build data solutions aligned with business and IT strategy. Lead development of scalable data pipelines and models using Azure and Databricks. Support data foundation More ❯

AWS Data Engineer - Contract Duration: 6 months Location: Mostly remote (occasional office visits) Rate: £500-£550 per day (Outside IR35) I'm partnering with a global consultancy that is looking for a Data Engineer to enhance its evolving data infrastructure and drive operational excellence. This is a hands-on role where you'll play a … key part in business-critical operations, tackling complex data challenges, supporting cross-functional initiatives, and improving core data systems. As a central member of the data team, you'll be responsible for building and maintaining scalable data pipelines, resolving data quality issues, and collaborating closely with analysts, engineers, and stakeholders. If you thrive in a … fast-paced environment and enjoy optimising data systems, this could be a great match. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines for both operational and analytical needs Ensure high data integrity through best practices in validation and quality assurance Investigate and resolve data issues, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable solutions Lead and support More ❯

Location - London, Bristol or Manchester (1 day a month onsite) Duration - 6 months Rate - £550 - £600pd (inside ir35) As a Data Engineer in the Cyber and Domains Protection Team you will: Work within an Agile team to support the development of dashboards and build automated reports to meet the needs of technical and non-technical users Work with … the data analyst and user researcher to update relevant data models to allow business intelligence data to meet the organisation's specific needs Develop business intelligence reports that can be automated, reused and shared with users directly Implement data flows to connect operational systems, data for analytics and business intelligence (BI) systems Build accessible data for analysis Deliver data solutions in accordance with agreed organisational standards that ensure services are resilient, scalable and future-proof Investigate problems in systems, processes and services This role aligns to the Data Analyst role in the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework. At this role level, your skills include: Applying statistical and analytical tools More ❯

Location - London, Bristol or Manchester (1 day a month onsite) Duration - 6 months Rate - £550 - £600pd (inside ir35) As a Data Engineer in the Cyber and Domains Protection Team you will: Work within an Agile team to support the development of dashboards and build automated reports to meet the needs of technical and non-technical users Work with … the data analyst and user researcher to update relevant data models to allow business intelligence data to meet the organisation's specific needs Develop business intelligence reports that can be automated, reused and shared with users directly Implement data flows to connect operational systems, data for analytics and business intelligence (BI) systems Build accessible data for analysis Deliver data solutions in accordance with agreed organisational standards that ensure services are resilient, scalable and future-proof Investigate problems in systems, processes and services This role aligns to the Data Analyst role in the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework. At this role level, your skills include: Applying statistical and analytical tools More ❯

Snowflake Data Engineer, 4 months, Remote, CO7369 A leading software consultancy requires a Snowflake Data Engineer - for the next 4 months - to work on a prestigious client project to deliver an innovative data platform Working remotely and outside of IR35, the Snowflake Data Engineer will: Improve the transparency and traceability of data through well-documented pipelines and clear data lineage. Ensure seamless data integration and architecture Optimise data processing performance Collaborate with development and data teams to support data-driven features and insights Experience Required: Snowflake expertise Solid data engineering expertise including strong SQL and Python Proficiency in DBT for transformation tasks Experience with Dagster … or a similar orchestration tool Familiarity with Azure So What's Next? If you are an experienced Snowflake-focused Data Engineer and are available for a prompt start; apply now for immediate consideration! Corriculo Ltd acts as an employment agency and an employment business. #GB More ❯

Snowflake Data Engineer, 4 months, Remote, CO7369 A leading software consultancy requires a Snowflake Data Engineer - for the next 4 months - to work on a prestigious client project to deliver an innovative data platform Working remotely and outside of IR35, the Snowflake Data Engineer will: Improve the transparency and traceability of data through well-documented pipelines and clear data lineage. Ensure seamless data integration and architecture Optimise data processing performance Collaborate with development and data teams to support data-driven features and insights Experience Required: Snowflake expertise Solid data engineering expertise including strong SQL and Python Proficiency in DBT for transformation tasks Experience with Dagster … or a similar orchestration tool Familiarity with Azure So What's Next? If you are an experienced Snowflake-focused Data Engineer and are available for a prompt start; apply now for immediate consideration! Corriculo Ltd acts as an employment agency and an employment business. #GB More ❯

Contract Opportunity: Data Engineer - 6-Month Inside IR35 Location: Milton Keynes (Hybrid - 3 Days in Office per Week) Duration: 6 Months IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Rate: Flexible, Depending on Experience We're looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join a project-focused team working on the development and implementation of a robust data model … The engagement is inside IR35 , and rates are flexible based on experience. Role Purpose: You'll collaborate with a small technical team and liaise with IT to ensure the data model is effectively productionised. The ideal candidate will have strong technical data analysis skills, experience with big data technologies, and the ability to communicate complex insights clearly … to stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with a small team to build and refine a banking-focused data model. Liaise with IT teams to transition data models into production environments. Conduct data mining and exploratory data analysis to support model development. Apply strong SQL, Hadoop, and cloud-based data processing skills to manage and analyse large More ❯

Data Engineer Snowflake 3 months + Remote (UK located) £400 per day Outside IR35 This is an excellent opportunity for someone keen to get involved in the early stages of strategic data projects and deliver robust data solutions. You must have experience working with Snowflake for this role. The company is a well-known retailer with … retailer into a customer-centric, digitally driven business. Now is the perfect time to join them on this exciting journey as they look to drive forward innovation through meaningful data insights. As a Data Engineer you will join a newly established team as the embark on new business improvement projects. You will build scalable and reliable data pipelines to power analytics, reporting, and strategic decision making. As a Data Engineer you will have the opportunity to utilise cutting edge data tools to design and implement robust data solutions. Required Skills/Experience: At least 2 years' experience working with Snowflake At least 2 years experience working with Azure, AWS, or GCP Data More ❯

Contract Data Engineer - Google Cloud | Scientific Data | Research-Focused Organisation London (2-3 days a week onsite) £750 per day (Inside IR35) | 6-month contract The Company Harnham is partnering with a leading research and technology organisation that's leveraging data and AI to accelerate scientific innovation. They're looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join on a 6-month contract and help build and optimise data pipelines supporting large-scale scientific and R&D initiatives. The Role You'll be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust data pipelines on Google Cloud. Working closely with other engineers and scientists, you'll ensure the delivery of clean, scalable data solutions … that power high-impact research. Key Responsibilities Build and maintain data pipelines using modern tools on Google Cloud, including Python, Spark, SQL, BigQuery, and Cloud Storage. Ensure data pipelines meet the analytical and scientific needs of key applications. Deliver high-quality, production-grade code with testing and documentation. Develop, measure, and monitor key performance metrics across tools and More ❯

Data Engineer - Azure/GCP, Data Lake, Snowflake Up to £700 per day (Inside IR35) London/Hybrid (1-2 days per week hybrid working ) 6 months I am currently working with an instantly recognisable, high profile client who urgently require a Data Engineer with expertise in Azure/GCP and Data Lakes to … join a major transformation programme, whilst expanding Data sources and identifying more Data sources to help produce more metrics to drive Data capability across the entire organisation, helping bridge the gap between Data Engineering and Security. Key Requirements: Proven experience as a Data Engineer in a large, complex, regulated organisation Expertise with Cloud Platforms … Azure and GCP preferred) Previous experience of working with Data Lakes Demonstrable experience of ingesting, extracting and analysing Data from diverse sources Ability to create a centralised and standardised view from using Data from across multiple Business/Market Units across the entire organisation Understanding of future hosting model(s) Capability to give Market Units some guidance More ❯

Data Engineer - Azure/GCP, Data Lake, Snowflake Up to £700 per day (Inside IR35) London/Hybrid (1-2 days per week hybrid working) 6 months I am currently working with an instantly recognisable, high profile client who urgently require a Data Engineer with expertise in Azure/GCP and Data Lakes to … join a major transformation programme, whilst expanding Data sources and identifying more Data sources to help produce more metrics to drive Data capability across the entire organisation, helping bridge the gap between Data Engineering and Security. Key Requirements: Proven experience as a Data Engineer in a large, complex, regulated organisation Expertise with Cloud Platforms … Azure and GCP preferred) Previous experience of working with Data Lakes Demonstrable experience of ingesting, extracting and analysing Data from diverse sources Ability to create a centralised and standardised view from using Data from across multiple Business/Market Units across the entire organisation Understanding of future hosting model(s) Capability to give Market Units some guidance More ❯

Lead Data Engineer, Snowflake, 4 months, Remote, CO7368 A leading software consultancy requires a Lead Data Engineer/Tech Lead with strong Snowflake skills - for the next 4 months with the likelihood of significant extension - to provide technical leadership for a prestigious client project to deliver an innovative data platform. Working remotely and outside of … IR35, the Snowflake Lead Data Engineer/Tech Lead will actively work on delivering the technical solutions whilst carrying out code reviews, setting best practices, ensuring code quality, keeping everyone aligned from a technical standpoint, and fostering good communication and collaboration. This will involve: Working with the project owner to gather ongoing requirements from the client Improving the … transparency and traceability of data through well-documented pipelines and clear data lineage. Empowering internal teams with cleaner, structured data, reducing dependence on tribal knowledge and manual interventions. Enabling future scalability by establishing robust, modular foundations Experience Required: Snowflake expertise Solid data engineering expertise including strong SQL and Python Proficiency in DBT for transformation tasks Experience More ❯

Data Engineer £500 - £560 per day London - 1 day per week in office We're working with a leading global healthcare technology company who are building out their next-generation data platform, with a strong emphasis on automation, testing, and cloud-native engineering, and are looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join their team. … The Role You'll be part of a modern data engineering function that's implementing best-in-class data practices across ingestion, transformation, and orchestration layers. The environment is highly technical, collaborative, and fast-paced, giving you the opportunity to work across a wide variety of data sources and tools. Day-to-day responsibilities include: Designing and … developing DBT models and Airflow pipelines within a modern data stack. Building robust data ingestion pipelines across multiple sources - including external partners, internal platforms, and APIs. Implementing automated testing and CI/CD pipelines for data workflows. Performing data extraction and enrichment, including web scraping and parsing of unstructured text (e.g., scanned forms and documents). More ❯

Robert Half Technology are assisting a global Pharmaceutical organisation to recruit a Data Engineer on a contract basis - Hybrid Working - London based - Outside IR35 Deep expertise in Snowflake and DBT to join a mission-driven analytics team. This role is critical to assessing and improving an established Snowflake environment, driving cost optimisation, enhancing operational rigour, and supporting the … team's move toward predictive analytics and ML Ops workflows. Role The Data Engineer will own and assess the Snowflake platform, proposing and executing optimisation around performance, cost, scalability, and architecture improvements. Lead DBT development and maintenance, with emphasis on test frameworks, transformation efficiency, and eliminating redundant or resource-heavy flows (e.g., excessive temp table usage). Design … implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate reliable deployment of data transformations. Provide deep insight into Snowflake infrastructure, including cost and pricing models, performance tuning, and resource governance. Support ML Ops/predictive analytics operationalisation - managing updates, performance monitoring, and change rollout rather than building models from scratch. Be a technical mentor and knowledge resource within the More ❯

Robert Half Technology are assisting a market leading financial services organisation to recruit a Data Engineer on a contract basis. Outside IR35. Hybrid working - London based. Role The Data Engineer will design, develop, and maintain data infrastructure to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance. Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to fulfil their data requirements and support their work. Collect and process datasets from various sources, ensuring data quality and integrity. Implement efficient data models and schemas for storage and retrieval. Optimise data processes for improved performance and efficiency. Troubleshoot and resolve data pipeline issues swiftly and effectively. Keep abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies in data engineering, and continuously improve your skills and knowledge. Profile The Data Engineer will have mastery of data management and processing tools, including Power BI, Data Factory, Databricks, SQL Server, and Oracle. Proficient in SQL and experienced in database administration. Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure and AWS. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with More ❯

Databricks Data Engineer £500 - £600 per day Outside IR35 We're partnering with a leading online retail company that's transforming the way data and real-time intelligence shape customer experiences. Their mission is to harness cutting-edge data and streaming technologies to drive smarter decisions, improve efficiency, and create personalised journeys for millions of shoppers … worldwide. The Role As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll play a key role in developing and optimising the backbone of the company's data platform. You'll be responsible for building and maintaining large-scale, real-time data pipelines that power analytics, machine learning, and operational systems across the business. You'll collaborate with software … engineers, data scientists, and analytics teams to ensure the platform delivers reliable, high-quality, and compliant data at scale. This is a hands-on engineering role that blends software craftsmanship with data architecture expertise. Key responsibilities: Design and implement high-throughput data streaming solutions using Kafka, Flink, or Confluent. Build and maintain scalable backend systems in More ❯

Data Engineer (Microsoft Azure) Location: London/Hybrid 2-3 days in office Type: 6 months contract Rate: £250 to £275/a day PAYE About the Role We are seeking a Data Engineer to support the design, build, and maintenance of modern data solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform. You will play a key … role in ensuring data is accessible, secure, and efficient, while collaborating with stakeholders to deliver solutions that meet strategic business needs. This is an exciting opportunity for someone motivated to learn, develop, and contribute to large-scale transformation initiatives in a dynamic environment. Key Responsibilities Support the development of data pipelines and storage solutions Assist in mapping and … migrating data constructs into the Bank's approved Fabric instance. Contribute to documentation and artefacts that support engineering efforts. Collaborate with senior engineers to establish an operational data model for front-office operations. Participate in Proof of Concept (PoC) development for data storage and transformation solutions. Support the Business Entity Mastering (BEM) to Fabric transformation through pipeline More ❯

Data Engineer (Microsoft Azure) Location: London/Hybrid 2-3 days in office Type: 6 months contract Rate: £250 to £275/a day PAYE About the Role We are seeking a Data Engineer to support the design, build, and maintenance of modern data solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform. You will play a key … role in ensuring data is accessible, secure, and efficient, while collaborating with stakeholders to deliver solutions that meet strategic business needs. This is an exciting opportunity for someone motivated to learn, develop, and contribute to large-scale transformation initiatives in a dynamic environment. Key Responsibilities Support the development of data pipelines and storage solutions Assist in mapping and … migrating data constructs into the Bank's approved Fabric instance. Contribute to documentation and artefacts that support engineering efforts. Collaborate with senior engineers to establish an operational data model for front-office operations. Participate in Proof of Concept (PoC) development for data storage and transformation solutions. Support the Business Entity Mastering (BEM) to Fabric transformation through pipeline More ❯

Join us in shaping the future of sustainable housing. We're building a cutting-edge regional data platform that unites retrofit programme data from local authorities, contractors, and IoT telemetry to drive smarter decisions and demonstrate real-world impact. As a Data Engineer, you'll design and develop scalable data pipelines and dimensional models on … an enterprise-grade data lake, enabling high-quality, insight-rich datasets and APIs. Your work will power dashboards and reporting tools that help partners track outcomes, measure value, and accelerate carbon reduction. If you're passionate about data, innovation, and making a tangible difference, we want to hear from you! Please note, this is a fixed term contract … for a period of 12 months. What you will be doing. Design and develop Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) pipeline processes to automate the access to source data, quality check and increase the usage. Asist with the development of new data analysis and reporting systems. Develop Dimensional Data Models using various frameworks. To analyse various datasets, seeking More ❯

Job Title: Airflow/AWS Data Engineer Location: Manchester Area (3 days per week in the office) Rate: Up to £400 per day inside IR35 Start Date: 03/11/2025 Contract Length: Until 31st December 2025 Job Type: Contract Company Introduction: An exciting opportunity has become available with one of our sector-leading financial services clients. … They are seeking a talented AWS DevOps/Data Engineer to join their growing data engineering function. This role will play a key part in designing, deploying, and maintaining modern cloud infrastructure and data pipelines, with a focus on Airflow, AWS, and data platform automation. Key Responsibilities: Deploy and manage cloud infrastructure across Astronomer Airflow … and AccelData environments. Facilitate integration between vendor products and core systems, including data lakes, storage, and compute services. Establish and enforce best practices for cloud security, scalability, and performance. Configure and maintain vendor product deployments, ensuring reliability and optimized performance. Ensure high availability and fault tolerance for Airflow clusters. Implement and manage monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions for Airflow More ❯