Lead Azure Data Engineer

Overview

Contract Opportunity: Lead Azure Data Engineer (Remote - 500/day Outside IR35)We''re hiring for a Lead Azure Data Engineer to join our team on a hybrid contract based in London, supporting key finance stakeholders and transforming our data platform. This role offers the chance to shape the future of financial reporting through cutting-edge cloud engineering and data architecture.Location: Central London (UK-based candidates only)Rate: £500/dayIR35 Status: Outside IR35Start Date: ASAP - Interviews next weekDuration: 6 months with potential for extension

Responsibilities

Lead the design and delivery of scalable data products that support financial analysis and decision-making.

Work closely with BI and Analytics teams to evolve our data warehouse and implement best-in-class engineering practices across Azure.

Build and enhance ETL/ELT pipelines in Azure Databricks

Develop facts and dimensions for financial reporting

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust data solutions

Optimize data workflows for performance and cost-efficiency

Implement governance and security using Unity Catalog

Drive automation and CI/CD practices across the data platform

Explore new technologies to improve data ingestion and self-service

Essential Skills

Azure Databricks: Expert in Spark (SQL, PySpark), Databricks Workflows

Data Pipeline Design: Proven experience in scalable ETL/ELT development

Azure Services: Data Lake, Blob Storage, Synapse

Data Governance: Unity Catalog, access control, metadata management

Performance Tuning: Partitioning, caching, Spark job optimization

Cloud Architecture: Infrastructure-as-code, monitoring, automation

Finance Domain Knowledge: Experience with financial systems and reporting

Data Modelling: Kimball methodology, star schemas

Retail Experience: Preferred but not essential

About the TeamWe''re a collaborative data function made up of BI Developers and Data Engineers. We work end-to-end on solutions, share knowledge, and support each other''s growth. Our culture values curiosity, innovation, and continuous learning.

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