Azure Data Engineer

Opus Recruitment Solutions Limited; Greater London; Remote; GBP 72,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Opus Recruitment Solutions Limited is seeking an Azure Data Engineer to help build a modern Azure-based data platform. The role focuses on scalable cloud data solutions, robust data integration, and handling large datasets in secure, regulated environments.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, Data Lake, and Advanced SQL, plus strong Python development for data engineering.

Qualifications

• Experience designing scalable cloud data solutions on Azure.
• Proficient Python for data engineering.
• Experience with Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL and Data Lake.
• Familiar with data governance and security in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Build enterprise-scale data pipelines within Azure.
• Collaborate on data architecture and platform design.
• Implement reusable ETL frameworks with DataOps practices.

Skills

Azure Data Platform

Python for Data

Advanced SQL

DataOps

CI/CD

Data Security

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Azure SQL

Data Lake

Job description

Azure Data Engineer | £450 | Outside IR35 | 6 Months Initial | Fully Remote

I'm working with a client looking for a Senior Data Engineer to help build and enhance a modern Azure-based data platform.

We're keen to speak with engineers who have experience designing scalable cloud data solutions, developing robust data integration processes, and working across large datasets in secure, regulated environments.

Technical Skills:

• Building enterprise-scale data pipelines within Azure
• Strong Python development skills for data engineering
• Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL and Data Lake technologies
• Data architecture and layered data platform design
• Metadata-led ingestion and reusable ETL frameworks
• CI/CD, source control and DataOps best practices
• Data security, governance and compliance-focused delivery
• Advanced SQL and experience working with complex datasets

Nice to have:

• Data quality and testing frameworks
• API development experience
• Aviation data experience