1 to 25 of 48 Contract Data Engineer Jobs in the UK excluding London

Role: Senior Data Engineer - AWS Location: Leeds/Hybrid, c. 2x per week Contract: Outside IR35, Competitive Daily Rate Duration: 6 months The Role: Joining one of the best tech consultancies in the North. The Senior Data Engineer role focuses on the production of scalable and robust data solutions for clients, through conception, deployment and … their ongoing evolution. Working closely with stakeholders across the business - including product managers, analysts, and software developers you will ensure seamless data integration and reporting capabilities to support informed decision-making. The role focuses on building and optimising data pipelines, managing data warehousing, and ensuring high-quality data availability for business insights. You will be instrumental … in enabling efficient data processing, transformation, and analysis through best-in-class technologies and methodologies. Your ability to design scalable data solutions, solve problems creatively, and collaborate with both technical and non-technical teams will be crucial to success. While technical expertise is at the core of the role, strong communication skills and a proactive mindset are equally More ❯

Job summary Join NHSBSA as an Apprentice Data Engineer and gain hands-on experience building and maintaining data pipelines while studying for a Level 5 qualification. You'll support data sourcing, transformation, and integration under expert guidance, ensuring data is accurate, secure, and accessible. Collaborate with analysts, engineers, and governance teams to deliver data solutions. You'll develop coding, documentation, and troubleshooting skills, and apply data protection principles. This hybrid role includes remote work and regular office visits in Newcastle. Ideal for someone curious, detail-oriented, and eager to learn in a supportive, innovative environment. What do we offer? o Hybrid working - offering flexibility to work predominantly from home with the opportunity … and your loved oneso Access to a wide range of benefits and high street and online discounts Main duties of the job Support the design, build, and testing of data pipelines using multiple data sources. Assist in creating reusable data products and maintaining accurate documentation. Learn and apply data protection and governance principles. Write and test More ❯

DATA ENGINEER - DBT/AIRFLOW/DATABRICKS 4-MONTH CONTRACT £450-550 PER DAY OUTSIDE IR35 This is an exciting opportunity for a Data Engineer to join a leading media organisation working at the forefront of data innovation. You'll play a key role in designing and building the data infrastructure that supports cutting … edge machine learning and LLM initiatives. Expect to work closely with data scientists, helping to power intelligent content and audience tools across the business. THE COMPANY A major player in the media sector, this company is investing heavily in its data capabilities to support everything from real-time analytics to AI-powered content discovery. The environment is collaborative … With strong engineering foundations already in place, they're looking for a contractor to accelerate delivery of critical pipelines and platform improvements. THE ROLE You'll join a skilled data team to lead the build and optimisation of scalable pipelines using DBT, Airflow, and Databricks. Working alongside data scientists and ML engineers, you'll support everything from raw More ❯

Join our client in embarking on an ambitious data transformation journey using Databricks, guided by best practice data governance and architectural principles. To support this, we are recruiting for talented data engineers. As a major UK energy provider, our client is committed to 100% renewable energy and sustainability, focusing on delivering exceptional customer experiences. It is initially … one day a week being based in their Nottingham office, this is negotiable. It is a full-time role, 37 hours per week. Accountabilities: * Develop and maintain scalable, efficient data pipelines within Databricks, continuously evolving them as requirements and technologies change. * Build and manage an enterprise data model within Databricks. * Integrate new data sources into the platform … using batch and streaming processes, adhering to SLAs. * Create and maintain documentation for data pipelines and associated systems, following security and monitoring protocols. * Ensure data quality and reliability processes are effective, maintaining trust in the data. * Be comfortable with taking ownership of complex data engineering projects and develop appropriate solutions in accordance with business requirements. * Able to More ❯

Senior Data Engineer – Data Modelling & Engineering – London Area – 6 Months Contract We are seeking a highly skilled and collaborative Senior Data Engineer to join a dynamic Data Modelling and Engineering team. You will play a key role in building and maintaining data pipelines, enabling seamless access to trusted data for analysts, performance … teams, and data scientists. Your work will directly support the development of robust, automated, and maintainable data processes that drive confident, data-informed decision-making.This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation focused on modernising and stabilising complex data landscapes. You’ll be part of a team that values innovation, flexibility, and user … centric design, working in a supportive environment that encourages continuous learning and improvement. About the Role: You will work closely with upstream teams to bring critical data onto an Analytical Platform and help develop a new data layer. Your responsibilities will include establishing connectivity with downstream systems, conducting user needs analysis, and contributing to the design of dimensional More ❯

Robert Half is partnering with a leading property firm to recruit an experienced Azure Data Engineer for an initial 12-month rolling contract Role: The Data Engineer will be required too, design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable data infrastructure Collaborate with analysts and data scientists to meet data needs Collect, clean, and … process data from multiple sources Build and optimise data models and schemas Enhance performance of data systems and resolve pipeline issues Stay updated with data engineering trends and continuously upskill Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field Proven experience in a Data Engineer role with a successful track record … Proficiency in SQL and experience with database administration Mastery of tools such as Power BI, Data Factory, Databricks, SQL Server, and Oracle Familiarity with acting as a data engineer within cloud environments like Azure. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills Effective communication and teamwork skills Company: Initial 12-Month Contract Hybrid Working (London-Based More ❯

Role title: Data engineer Rate: £425/d - £462/d Onsite requirement: Inside IR35 Contract lenght: 12 months Job Description : We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Data Engineer to join our team in the Public Sector and Government industry. This is a full-time contract position with a duration of 12 months. The … successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining our data infrastructure, ensuring efficient data migration, and supporting our data warehousing needs. Key Responsibilities : Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines using Data Stage, Red Shift, QuickSight, and S3. Perform data migration and ETL processes for both batch and real-time data. Develop and … optimise data warehouses to support business intelligence and analytic. Implement DevSecOps practices to ensure data security and compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and deliver solutions. Ensure data quality and integrity across all data sources and systems. Utilise Java, SQL, and relational databases to manage and manipulate data. Work with XML More ❯

Job Title: Data Engineer (NPPV3 + SC Clearance Required)Location: Hybrid (UK-based)Contract: 3 Months (with potential extension/move to other projects)Rate: £550 per day (Outside IR35)A bout the Role:We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer with NPPV3 + SC clearance to join our dynamic team on a 3-month contract … role offering the flexibility of working both remotely and onsite. The contract has potential for extension or transition onto other exciting projects. Key Responsibilities:* Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and Azure Synapse.* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data quality and integration.* Support data ingestion, transformation, and storage … in cloud environments.* Troubleshoot and optimise data workflows for performance and reliability.* Maintain compliance with security protocols and clearance requirements. Essential Skills & Experience:* Must hold NPPV3 + SC clearance (this is a mandatory requirement).* Proven expertise in Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and Azure Synapse Analytics.* Strong experience in building and managing cloud-based data solutions.* Solid More ❯

Hybrid Role with 2 days per week onsite in Central London. Skillset required: * Data Pipeline Expertise: Extensive experience in designing and implementing scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines in Azure Databricks, transforming raw data into usable datasets for analysis. * Azure Databricks Proficiency: Strong knowledge of Spark (SQL, PySpark) for data transformation and processing within Databricks, along … with experience building workflows and automation using Databricks Workflows. * Azure Data Services: Hands-on experience with Azure services like Azure Data Lake, Azure Blob Storage, and Azure Synapse for data storage, processing, and publication. * Data Governance & Security: Familiarity with managing data governance and security using Databricks Unity Catalog, ensuring data is appropriately organized, secured … and accessible to authorized users. * Optimization & Performance Tuning: Proven experience in optimizing data pipelines for performance, cost-efficiency, and scalability, including partitioning, caching, and tuning Spark jobs. * Cloud Architecture & Automation: Strong understanding of Azure cloud architecture, including best practices for infrastructure-as-code, automation, and monitoring in data environments. My client have limited interview slots and they are More ❯

Data Engineer - Leicester Based Role Purpose: This role is focused on supporting the development and implementation of a robust data model for banking data. You will work closely with a small technical team and liaise with IT to ensure the model is productionised effectively. The ideal candidate will bring 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 datasets. Support the design and structure of data models, with a working understanding of data modelling principles. Present findings and insights to stakeholders in a clear and engaging manner. Use reporting and visualisation tools such as Power BI to deliver business insights. Contribute to the development More ❯

Role: Data Engineer Location: UK- Remote Contract: 3 Months (with potential for extension) About the Role: In this role, you will play a key part in supporting client’s High Touch Support operations—designing and maintaining scalable data pipelines and creating solutions that drive customer satisfaction and informed business decisions. This is a hands-on role with … a strong focus on metric development , data visualization , and data pipeline optimization . You’ll work cross-functionally with Engineers, Data Scientists, and Product Managers to ensure the right data is captured, modeled, and surfaced to support ongoing initiatives. Key Responsibilities: Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and architecture Develop success metrics and dashboards to … measure and drive team performance. Collaborate with stakeholders (PMs, DS, Eng) to define data needs and translate them into actionable insights Support knowledge management efforts—identifying performance gaps in support tools like search and agent experience Handle ad hoc data requests including bug fixes, data pulls, and issue investigations Leverage BI and integration tools like Azure Data More ❯

DATA ENGINEER - INVESTMENT FIRM 6-MONTH CONTRACT £600 PER DAY INSIDE IR35 HYBRID ABOUT THE COMPANY A rapidly growing investment firm headquartered in London, which has doubled its team over the past 2.5 years and continues to attract strong investor backing. With 230+ employees and ongoing expansion, the company is now focused on becoming more AI- and data … automation. THE TEAM You'll join a skilled and collaborative analytics team of eight, working closely with senior leadership. The team has already laid the foundations for a modern data platform using Azure and Databricks and is now focused on building out scalable ETL processes, integrating AI tools, and delivering bespoke analytics solutions across the organisation. THE ROLE As … a Data Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in designing and implementing robust data pipelines, supporting the migration from legacy Azure systems to Databricks, and working closely with stakeholders to deliver tailored data solutions. This role combines hands-on development with collaborative architecture design, and offers the opportunity to contribute to AI readiness within a More ❯

Our client is on the lookout for a passionate and skilled Data Engineer to join their dynamic Data Team. This is a Fixed term contract as a Mat cover for a period of 8 months This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is driven and possesses a solid understanding of SQL, various scripting languages, and … the synergy of face-to-face interactions. Some of your responsibilities would include: Process Automation: Contribute to the automation of daily business activities, streamlining workflows for efficiency and effectiveness. Data Analysis and Organization: Spend time with raw data to cleanse, structure, and ready it for integration into our bespoke system, ensuring data quality and accessibility. Solution Development … Utilize your scripting and SQL expertise to create innovative data solutions that support and enhance our operations. Ticket Management: Efficiently handle ticketed tasks, prioritizing and resolving issues to maintain smooth business operations. Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify and suggest enhancements to our existing systems and processes, liaising with our in-house Development team to implement these improvements. Innovation: Scout for More ❯

Our client is on the lookout for a passionate and skilled Data Engineer to join their dynamic Data Team. This is a Fixed term contract as a Mat cover for a period of 8 months This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is driven and possesses a solid understanding of SQL, various scripting languages, and … the synergy of face-to-face interactions. Some of your responsibilities would include: Process Automation: Contribute to the automation of daily business activities, streamlining workflows for efficiency and effectiveness. Data Analysis and Organization: Spend time with raw data to cleanse, structure, and ready it for integration into our bespoke system, ensuring data quality and accessibility. Solution Development … Utilize your scripting and SQL expertise to create innovative data solutions that support and enhance our operations. Ticket Management: Efficiently handle ticketed tasks, prioritizing and resolving issues to maintain smooth business operations. Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify and suggest enhancements to our existing systems and processes, liaising with our in-house Development team to implement these improvements. Innovation: Scout for More ❯

Senior Data Engineer - Contract - Hybrid | London Join a high-impact government project shaping cloud-native data infrastructure. Initial 6-month contract, very likely to extend. Great team, modern stack, meaningful work. 6-month contract , likely to extend Hybrid - 2 days a week onsite in London (Likely to go remote) Active SC Tech stack: Python, SQL, Jinja, AWS More ❯

and have a number of critical workstreams that they have embarked upon. As part of this initiative and anticipated change, they are seeking a seasoned, confident and reliable Principal Data Engineer to assist with the further development of their Azure platform. Your new role You will support the data engineering team to build the tools and processes … to efficiently ingest data into the environment as well as support the wider data team with their transition to Databricks and the Azure platform. Furthermore, you will also introduce AI models into production with automated monitoring and alerting in place. You will - Build and develop reusable pipelines Work with the team to improve operating efficiencies Deploy production AI … succeed Seasoned knowledge of the Azure Databricks platform and associated functionalities Strong Python programming knowledge, ideally Pyspark A logical and analytical approach to problem-solving Awareness of the modern data stack and associated methodologies What you'll get in return A rewarding contract providing exposure to a high-profile public sector client. Furthermore, a COMPETITIVE DAY RATE on a More ❯

Senior Data Engineer - Cloud (Contract) London - 2-3 days per week in office £95.00 - £115.00 per hour (via umbrella) 6-month contract - likely to extend (project expected to run through to Easter next year) Are you a skilled Software or Data Engineer with strong DevOps knowledge and experience working with large-scale data migrations? This … an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing team working on a major system redesign and cloud migration project. The Project : This role is part of a large-scale data migration initiative, moving approximately 500GB of data from an on-premise system into a new Oracle-based cloud infrastructure. The project is split across two sub-teams: one … be joining the technical delivery team and will play a key role in ensuring a smooth and efficient migration. What You'll Be Doing : Supporting the migration of large data systems to the cloud Designing and developing scalable data engineering solutions Working with modern DevOps tools and full-stack technologies Scripting and automating processes to optimise workflows Collaborating More ❯

Data Engineer l AWS l Datawarehouse l snowflake l SQL l Terraform l Python l Marketing l Appsflyer l Serverless l Start up l Stakeholder management l £550 PD l Outside IR35 l 3 months l London - Remote Method Resourcing are partnering with an exciting start up based in London to help move their third party marketing solution … data into snowflake. Experience Extracting data from third party solutions into Snowflake In-depth Snowflake knowledge for data modelling Worked on Serverless AWS platforms Ideally have marketing domain experience Strong data engineering skill to start building Building pipelines in Python and knowledge of SQL Ideally worked within a start up/scale up organisation Contract: Outside … be based in the UK £550 per day Immediate start If you're interested in the role and would love more information please send me your CV ASAP at Data Engineer l AWS l Datawarehouse l snowflake l SQL l Terraform l Python l Marketing l Appsflyer l Serverless l Start up l Stakeholder management l £550 PD More ❯

Lead Data Engineer - Contract Location: Northampton (hybrid - need to be in office 2/3 days in a week) Duration: 6 months Inside IR35 Job description: This will be a Tech Lead who is proficient in developing complex logic using pyspark in AWS along with helping/leading the team. 7+ years of experienced in designing, developing complex … logic for data pipelines using pyspark in AWS along with helping/leading the team. He/she needs to experienced and skilled in PySpark, Glue, Python, SQL and Data processing . This involves designing ETL processes, ensuring data security, and collaborating with other teams for data analysis and business requirements. Skilled in scalable, reliable, and … efficient data solutions , often using AWS services like S3, Redshift, EMR, Glue, and Kinesis . Please send CV's to a.otoole@tenthrevolution if you meet each requirement More ❯

SQL Data Engineer/BI Developer North West NHS Client Outside IR35 3 Month initial period Flexible day rate We are seeking a BI Developer/Data Engineer with end-to-end data project experience to join a North-West based NHS trust. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to meaningful healthcare improvement by … delivering high-quality BI solutions that drive clinical, operational, and strategic decision-making. You will play a pivotal role in transforming complex healthcare data into accessible and actionable insights. Develop and maintain robust Power BI dashboards and reports, ensuring accuracy and usability for clinical and operational teams. Design and build data pipelines and transformation logic using Databricks and More ❯

Are you a problem-solver with a passion for data, performance, and smart engineering? This is your opportunity to join a fast-paced team working at the forefront of data platform innovation in the financial technology space. You'll tackle exciting technical challenges, collaborate with talented people, and help shape scalable, secure, and high-performing data services … that power critical systems every day. Why You Should Join Work on high-impact projects with large-scale data in a fast-moving environment. Use modern technologies and engineering practices. Be part of a collaborative team that values curiosity, innovation, and continuous learning. Enjoy a flexible working culture where your voice is heard. About the Role We're looking … for a Data Engineer to help build and evolve lifecycle management services, data workflows, and compliance-ready infrastructure. You'll work across technical and business teams to design robust, scalable solutions from the ground up - with performance, reliability, and governance at the core. What You'll Do Design and develop data services that support performance, security More ❯

Job Description AWS Stack, data being landed in S3, Lambda triggers, Data Quality, data written back out to AWS S3(Parquet Formats), Snowflake for dimensional model. Design and build the data pipelines, work with someone around understanding data transformation, this is supported by BA's, building out the data pipelines, moving into layers in … the data architecture (Medallion architecture). Requirements 5 plus year's experience with AWS 5-8 years overall exposure to Data Technical Lead experience Proficient in Snowflake, S3, Lambda Triggers Hybrid London 1-2 days a week £500-600 (Outside IR35) The reason they're hiring now, they have a client that is all on a legacy system More ❯

Data Engineer - Active SC + NPPV3 Clearance Up to £550 per day (Outside IR35) 3 months initially Primarily Remote (Must be UK-based) My client is a major International Consultancy who urgently require Senior Data Engineers with active (SC) Security and NPPV3 Clearance to work with an end client. Key Requirements: Commercial experience as a Senior Data Engineer, with an active SC + NPPV3 Clearance Experience with Azure Data Factory for building and orchestrating data pipelines Experience with Databricks for Data transformation Experience with Azure Synapse Familiar with Azure Data Lake Active SC Clearance +NPPV3 Clearance Nice to have: Immediate availability Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for More ❯

JOB DETAILS - 500- 550 PER DAY - OUTSIDE IR35 - REMOTE ROLE - 3-MONTH CONTRACT WITH POTENTIAL FOR EXTENSION - NPPV3 AND SC CLEARANCE REQUIRED SKILLS - Extensive experience in Azure Data Factory, Databricks and Synapse. - Knowledge of Oracle. - Understanding of security protocols, dealing with policing data and clearance requirements. RESPONSIBILITIES - Strong collaboration skills with other teams and colleagues within the organisation. … Ability to communicate effectively with non-technical and junior colleagues. - Taking a leading role in data transformation, building data pipelines and data modelling. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn More ❯

JOB DETAILS - £500-£550 PER DAY - OUTSIDE IR35 - REMOTE ROLE - 3-MONTH CONTRACT WITH POTENTIAL FOR EXTENSION - NPPV3 AND SC CLEARANCE REQUIRED SKILLS - Extensive experience in Azure Data Factory, Databricks and Synapse. - Knowledge of Oracle. - Understanding of security protocols, dealing with policing data and clearance requirements. RESPONSIBILITIES - Strong collaboration skills with other teams and colleagues within the organisation. … Ability to communicate effectively with non-technical and junior colleagues. - Taking a leading role in data transformation, building data pipelines and data modelling. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn More ❯