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An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Data Engineer to join a well-established biotech company using large-scale genetic data and AI to predict disease risk and advance precision healthcare. As a Senior Data Engineer , you will be responsible for developing, automating, and optimising scalable data pipelines using modern cloud technologies. This is … role with hybrid/remote working options offering a salary of £500 - £650 per day (Inside IR35) and benefits. You Will Be Responsible For: Designing and implementing cloud-based data architectures using Azure services. Building robust and scalable data pipelines to support complex, high-volume processing. Deploying and managing containerised workloads through Kubernetes, Helm, and Docker. Automating infrastructure … using Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform and Ansible. Ensuring system reliability through observability, monitoring, and proactive issue resolution. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align data solutions with wider business needs. Supporting the continuous improvement of processes, deployment, and data quality standards. What We Are Looking For: Previously worked as a Senior Data Engineer More ❯

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Data Engineer to join a well-established biotech company using large-scale genetic data and AI to predict disease risk and advance precision healthcare. As a Senior Data Engineer , you will be responsible for developing, automating, and optimising scalable data pipelines using modern cloud technologies. This is … role with hybrid/remote working options offering a salary of £500 - £650 per day (Inside IR35) and benefits. You Will Be Responsible For: Designing and implementing cloud-based data architectures using Azure services. Building robust and scalable data pipelines to support complex, high-volume processing. Deploying and managing containerised workloads through Kubernetes, Helm, and Docker. Automating infrastructure … using Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform and Ansible. Ensuring system reliability through observability, monitoring, and proactive issue resolution. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align data solutions with wider business needs. Supporting the continuous improvement of processes, deployment, and data quality standards. What We Are Looking For: Previously worked as a Senior Data Engineer More ❯

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Data Engineer to join a well-established biotech company using large-scale genetic data and AI to predict disease risk and advance precision healthcare. As a Senior Data Engineer , you will be responsible for developing, automating, and optimising scalable data pipelines using modern cloud technologies. This is … role with hybrid/remote working options offering a salary of £500 - £650 per day (Inside IR35) and benefits. You Will Be Responsible For: Designing and implementing cloud-based data architectures using Azure services. Building robust and scalable data pipelines to support complex, high-volume processing. Deploying and managing containerised workloads through Kubernetes, Helm, and Docker. Automating infrastructure … using Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform and Ansible. Ensuring system reliability through observability, monitoring, and proactive issue resolution. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align data solutions with wider business needs. Supporting the continuous improvement of processes, deployment, and data quality standards. What We Are Looking For: Previously worked as a Senior Data Engineer More ❯

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 ❯

AWS Data Engineer Rate: Up to £400 per day (Outside IR35) Contract Length: 6 Months (with strong potential for extension) Location: Hybrid - 1 day per week onsite in Central London A leading organisation is seeking an experienced AWS Data Engineer to join their data and analytics team, contributing to the design, development and optimisation of … large-scale data solutions within a modern cloud environment. This contract offers the opportunity to work on high-impact projects, delivering data platforms and pipelines that drive real-time insights and strategic business decisions. Responsibilities for the AWS Data Engineer: Design, build and maintain scalable data pipelines and architectures within the AWS ecosystem Leverage services … such as AWS Glue, Lambda, Redshift, EMR and S3 to support data ingestion, transformation and storage Work closely with data analysts, architects and business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust technical solutions Implement and optimise ETL/ELT processes , ensuring data integrity, consistency and quality across multiple sources Apply best practices in data modelling, version control More ❯

Azure Data Engineer VIQU has partnered with a leading Telecommunications organisation seeking an experienced Azure Data Engineer to design, develop, and manage scalable data solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform. You’ll play a key role in architecting and implementing robust data integration solutions, as well as building ETL pipelines to support data ingestion, transformation, and loading. The Role:As an Azure data engineer, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams in an agile environment — contributing to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and other agile ceremonies. Strong communication skills are essential, as you’ll often translate complex data concepts into clear insights for non-technical stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Architect … design, and implement scalable Azure-based data solutions. Develop and maintain ETL processes for data ingestion, transformation, and loading. Ensure data governance, integrity, and quality throughout the data lifecycle. Implement robust data security, compliance, and privacy standards. Document data architectures, data flows, and processes for knowledge sharing and audit readiness. Continuously enhance workflows More ❯

Data Engineer Role Opportunity for a Data Engineer to join a scaling startup in the Education sector Salary up to £70k , depending on experience Fully remote role (Europe-based) Tech stack: Python, GCP, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ML If you wish to keep your CV/data private, feel free to WhatsApp your details/CV to … AI-powered platform that helps university students prepare for exams and supports children in improving their reading and writing skills. As we continue to scale, we're expanding our data engineering capability to strengthen our AI-driven learning ecosystem. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING: Design, build, and maintain ETL/ELT data pipelines and integrations to support platform … and analytics needs. Develop scalable, reliable data architectures using GCP, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and Python. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement data models and storage strategies. DATA ENGINEER - ESSENTIAL SKILLS: Proven experience as a Data Engineer, Data Developer, or similar role. Strong experience with GCP (e.g. BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Dataflow) and 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 ❯

Robert Half Technology are assisting a market leading real estate organisation to recruit a Data Engineer on a contract basis - Hybrid Working - London based - Outside IR35 In this role, you will manage and optimise the data infrastructure, driving insights and supporting our decision-making processes. Your expertise will be crucial in contributing to our organisation's data … driven success. As a key member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects and make a significant impact on our business 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 More ❯

Data Engineer (with MS Fabric experience) Initial 6 month contract outside IR35 - Circ £500 - £600 per day (DOE) Work From Home + Central London office 1 or 2 days per week A pragmatic and self-sufficient Data Engineer with solid practical experience of the Microsoft Fabric platform in an Enterprise setting is required for this initial … month assignment with potential for further extension. Working along our clients Data Architect, the Data Engineer will work closely with the Global Finance team and external partners to deliver Finance solutions. Having implemented a Finance Lakehouse using the MS Fabric platform primarily integrating D365 data, they are now expanding into additional regions and integrating with other … systems. The Data Engineer will use their knowledge of working with the MS Fabric platform to recommend improvements to the current setup, so it's important they can engage effectively with finance stakeholders regarding the implementation and testing of new features/changes. Key responsibilities include: Enhance the use of Fabric within the Finance Lakehouse by recommending setup More ❯

Data Engineer (with MS Fabric experience) Initial 6 month contract outside IR35 - Circ £500 - £600 per day (DOE) Work From Home + Central London office 1 or 2 days per week A pragmatic and self-sufficient Data Engineer with solid practical experience of the Microsoft Fabric platform in an Enterprise setting is required for this initial … month assignment with potential for further extension. Working along our clients Data Architect, the Data Engineer will work closely with the Global Finance team and external partners to deliver Finance solutions. Having implemented a Finance Lakehouse using the MS Fabric platform primarily integrating D365 data, they are now expanding into additional regions and integrating with other … systems. The Data Engineer will use their knowledge of working with the MS Fabric platform to recommend improvements to the current setup, so it's important they can engage effectively with finance stakeholders regarding the implementation and testing of new features/changes. Key responsibilities include: Enhance the use of Fabric within the Finance Lakehouse by recommending setup More ❯

Data Pipeline Engineer (On prem to AWS migration)UtilitiesPredominantly remote: occasional travel to Bristol6 months+£700 - £750 per day In short: We require 3 Data Engineers to join a large on prem to AWS migration programme in replicating data pipelines in readiness for a lift and shift to the cloud. Essential: AWS and Redshift In full … Role purpose Reporting to the Lead Data Engineer, the Data Engineer is responsible for designing and maintaining scalable data pipelines, ensuring data availability, quality, and performance to support analytics and operational decision-making. They contribute to the data engineering roadmap through research, technical vision, business alignment, and prioritisation. This role is also expected … to be a subject matter expert in data engineering, fostering collaboration, continuous improvement, and adaptability within the organisation. They act as a mentor and enabler of best practices, advocating for automation, modularity, and an agile approach to data engineering. A person who advocates for a culture of agility, encouraging all to embrace Agile values and practices. The role More ❯

Data Engineer Salary: up to £35,000 Location: Home-based with occasional travel to the Newark office/UK Full time: 35 hours per week (Mondays to Fridays) Maternity Cover Contract until April 2027 Closing date for applications: 30 November 2025 First interview: 9/10 December 2025 Second interview: 16 December 2025 About Us The Wildlife Trusts … big, bold changes in the way The Wildlife Trusts work, not least in how we mobilise others and support them to organise within their own communities. About You As Data Engineer, you will play a crucial role in supporting the work of The Wildlife Trusts by maintaining and enhancing our data pipelines and infrastructure. You will be … responsible for ensuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and scalability of the federation wide data service system, a data lakehouse, providing key insights and solutions to support decision-making across the organisation and federation, responding to the needs of Wildlife Trusts and the delivery of our 2030 Strategy. Working collaboratively with various teams, you will develop data management solutions More ❯

Data Engineer/CCTV Engineer Contract 6-8 weeks Cheshire My client is delivering a multi-million-pound new build industrial project. The project is coming to close to its handing over stages, meaning its a fast-paced project with the completion date early next year. They are looking for a data engineer or CCTV … engineer to join the site team. You will be working assisting with chasing the installation on site. Working with the site team accessing technical cable drawings for cables on site. The work will be oversee extra low voltage cables. The Data engineer will have experience working on structural data cabling. You will be installing the project … whilst working on site. To apply please email your CV to .(url removed) or contact me on (phone number removed) Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Russell Taylor will be acting within your interest and will contact you in relation to the role, either More ❯

Data Engineer/CCTV Engineer Contract 6-8 weeks Cheshire My client is delivering a multi-million-pound new build industrial project. The project is coming to close to its handing over stages, meaning its a fast-paced project with the completion date early next year. They are looking for a data engineer or CCTV … engineer to join the site team. You will be working assisting with chasing the installation on site. Working with the site team accessing technical cable drawings for cables on site. The work will be oversee extra low voltage cables. The Data engineer will have experience working on structural data cabling. You will be installing the project … whilst working on site. To apply please email your CV to amanda.winder@russell-taylor .co.uk or contact me on 07585 967544 Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Russell Taylor will be acting within your interest and will contact you in relation to the role, either More ❯

Robert Half have partnered with a market leading property development organisation for an experienced Azure Data Engineer to join their data and analytics team, on an initial 3-6 month contract based out of their London office The ideal candidate will have a strong background in designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines in the Azure … cloud environment, with hands-on experience in modern data platforms and ETL frameworks. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines and data integration solutions using Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, and related services. Build and optimise data models to support reporting, analytics, and machine learning use cases. Implement robust data quality, governance, and … security practices across the data ecosystem. Collaborate with analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to understand data needs and translate them into technical solutions. Work with structured and unstructured data sources, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance. Monitor and troubleshoot data workflows, ensuring timely delivery and high availability of data assets. Experience: 3-5 years More ❯

Azure Data Engineer - Security Cleared Role Summary: We're looking for an experienced Azure Data Engineer to join our team and lead the development of scalable, secure, and high-performing data solutions within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. This role will focus on building and refining data pipelines, enhancing data architecture, and ensuring robust … governance and compliance across enterprise data platforms. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable data products that support business intelligence, analytics, and operational reporting. Core Responsibilities: 1. Data Engineering & Architecture Design and implement end-to-end data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, and Databricks (or Microsoft Fabric where applicable … . Develop ETL/ELT workflows to integrate and transform data from diverse sources. Create and maintain data models to support reporting, dashboards, and analytical use cases. 2. Performance & Reliability Audit and enhance existing data infrastructure for improved efficiency and scalability. Apply best practices for data validation, error handling, and system monitoring. Automate routine tasks using More ❯

Position: PCT Data Engineer Location: Central London Hybrid work (3 days per week onsite) Description of role and key responsibilities: Primary function of the role is to deliver high quality data engineering solutions to business and end users across Private Client Transactional and Lending teams – either directly via self-service data products, or by working closely … with the Analytics team, providing modelled data products on which they can add reporting and analytics. The candidate will be required to deliver to all stages of the data engineering process – data ingestion, transformation, data modelling and data warehousing, and build self-service data products. The role is a mix of Azure cloud delivery … work closely with our Architect, Engineering lead, Analytics team, DevOps, DBAs, and upstream Application teams in Private Client Technology Specifically, the person will: Work closely with end-users and Data Analysts to understand the business and their data requirements Carry out ad hoc data analysis and ‘data wrangling’ using Synapse Analytics and Databricks Building dynamic meta More ❯

Azure Data Engineer - £400PD - Remote Seeking an experienced Data Engineer to design, build, and optimise data solutions within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. The role focuses on pipeline development, data modelling, governance, and supporting analytics teams with high-quality, reliable data. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines using Azure Data Factory … Synapse, Databricks, and Microsoft Fabric. Build efficient ETL/ELT processes and data models to support analytics, reporting, and dashboards. Optimise existing pipelines for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency. Implement best practices for data quality, error handling, automation, and monitoring. Manage data security and governance, including Row-Level Security (RLS) and compliance standards. Maintain documentation and metadata … for data assets and pipeline architecture. Collaborate with analysts, data scientists, and stakeholders to deliver trusted data products. Provide technical support and troubleshoot production issues. Contribute to improving data engineering processes and development lifecycle. Required Skills & Experience: Proven experience as a Data Engineer working with Azure. Strong skills in Azure Data Factory, Synapse More ❯

Azure Data Engineer - £400PD - Remote Seeking an experienced Data Engineer to design, build, and optimise data solutions within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. The role focuses on pipeline development, data modelling, governance, and supporting analytics teams with high-quality, reliable data. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines using Azure Data Factory … Synapse, Databricks, and Microsoft Fabric. Build efficient ETL/ELT processes and data models to support analytics, reporting, and dashboards. Optimise existing pipelines for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency. Implement best practices for data quality, error handling, automation, and monitoring. Manage data security and governance, including Row-Level Security (RLS) and compliance standards. Maintain documentation and metadata … for data assets and pipeline architecture. Collaborate with analysts, data scientists, and stakeholders to deliver trusted data products. Provide technical support and troubleshoot production issues. Contribute to improving data engineering processes and development lifecycle. Required Skills & Experience: Proven experience as a Data Engineer working with Azure. Strong skills in Azure Data Factory, Synapse More ❯

Contract Data Engineer £500/day - Outside IR35 6 Months (initial) Fully Remote A major hospitality operator is embarking on a large-scale data transformation project to build a Single Customer View (SCV) that will power personalised engagement across its portfolio of brands. This is a greenfield opportunity to shape the data foundation behind one of … the UK's biggest customer data platforms (CDP). You'll work alongside the Lead Data Engineer to design and implement scalable data pipelines, unify disparate data sources, and deliver clean, reliable datasets that drive smarter marketing and customer insights. THE ROLE: As a Data Engineer , you will: Design and build robust data pipelines to consolidate customer data into a single, trusted view. Clean, transform, and enrich data for marketing activation and segmentation within the CDP. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions. Automate data ingestion, transformation, and testing processes aligned with DevOps best practices. Implement data quality frameworks and validation tests to More ❯

Data Engineer - Fabric £450/day outside IR35 6-month contract London-based - hybrid working Working with a FTSE 250 organisation who are looking for a Fabric Data/BI Engineer to help create and drive analytics solutions. BI/Data Engineer, key skills: Microsoft Fabric experience Proven data engineering experience - setting up … complex ETL processes with ADF pipelines Data visualisation and reporting using PowerBI Data modelling experience - conceptual, logical and physical Proficient in SQL Extensive experience with Microsoft cloud stack Data Engineer, BI Engineer, Fabric, ADF Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have More ❯

Data Engineer/Fibre & Data Cable Installer Liverpool Rate : £21.25 per hour (CIS) Hours : Monday Friday, 08 30 Location : Hospital sites across Liverpool & surrounding areas (Royal Liverpool, Aintree, Walton, Halton) Contract : Minimum 3 months (potential to extend) Start : Immediate We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer/Fibre & Data Cable Installer to join … our client s team. This role involves the installation, termination, and testing of both data and fibre cabling across multiple hospital sites in the Liverpool area. Key Responsibilities: Install, terminate, and test Cat5 and Cat6a data cabling to industry standards Terminate and test fibre optic cables Work from technical drawings and plans Maintain accurate records Communicate effectively with … clients and colleagues Essential Requirements: ECS Card (mandatory) IPAF & PASMA certification DBS check Own vehicle and tools (pool vehicle may be available if required) If you are an experienced Data Engineer and looking for a short term contract opportunity we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV or contact myself for further details on More ❯

Data Engineer/Fibre & Data Cable Installer – Liverpool Rate : £21.25 per hour (CIS) Hours : Monday–Friday, 08:00–16:30 Location : Hospital sites across Liverpool & surrounding areas (Royal Liverpool, Aintree, Walton, Halton) Contract : Minimum 3 months (potential to extend) Start : Immediate We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer/Fibre & Data Cable Installer … to join our client’s team. This role involves the installation, termination, and testing of both data and fibre cabling across multiple hospital sites in the Liverpool area. Key Responsibilities: Install, terminate, and test Cat5 and Cat6a data cabling to industry standards Terminate and test fibre optic cables Work from technical drawings and plans Maintain accurate records Communicate … clients and colleagues Essential Requirements: ECS Card (mandatory) IPAF & PASMA certification DBS check Own vehicle and tools (pool vehicle may be available if required) If you are an experienced Data Engineer and looking for a short term contract opportunity we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV or contact myself for further details on More ❯

Senior Data Engineer - Azure Databricks/SC Clearance - Contract Active SC Clearance is required for this position Hybrid working - 3 days/week on site required Up to £620/day - Inside IR35 We are currently recruiting for a well experienced Senior Data Engineer, required for a leading global transformation consultancy, based in London. The Senior … Data Engineer will be responsible for providing hands-on, technical expertise within an agile team. The ideal candidate will be well experienced in building and optimising data pipelines, implementing data transformations, and ensuring data quality and reliability. This role requires a strong understanding of data engineering principles, big data technologies, cloud computing (specifically … Azure), and experience working with large datasets Key skills and responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL pipelines for ingesting, transforming, and loading data from APIs, databases, and financial data sources into Azure Databricks. Optimize pipelines for performance, reliability, and cost, incorporating data quality checks. Develop complex transformations and processing logic using Spark (PySpark/Scala) for More ❯