Azure Data Engineer

iO Associates; Manchester; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Data Engineer for a 6-week contract. The role involves building and maintaining data pipelines using Azure and Databricks to support a business-critical data migration. Ideal candidates will have advanced SQL skills and the ability to write production-quality Python. This role is remote with occasional travel to Manchester or Glasgow.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with modern data engineering tools.
• Proven experience in data migration projects.
• Solid understanding of data transformation and validation.

Responsibilities

• Join a focused delivery team for a data migration.
• Build, optimise and maintain data pipelines.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Skills

Advanced SQL skills

Production-quality Python coding

Experience with Databricks

Understanding of data integration

Tools

Azure

Databricks

Job description

Contract Data Engineer - Azure, Databricks, SQL, Python
6 Weeks | Outside IR35 | £500-£600 per day | Remote (occasional travel to Manchester or Glasgow)

My client is delivering a high-impact data migration programme and is looking for a Data Engineer to join on a 6-week contract. This role will suit someone who thrives in fast-moving delivery environments and has hands-on experience with modern data engineering tools.

The Role

• Join a focused delivery team to execute a business-critical data migration

• Build, optimise and maintain data pipelines using Azure and Databricks

• Translate business requirements into technical solutions that ensure data accuracy, integrity and security

• Deliver under tight deadlines with a strong focus on clean, reliable code and documentation

Skills & Experience Required

• Advanced SQL skills for querying, modelling and migration tasks

• Ability to write production-quality Python for data engineering and automation

• Proven experience of data migration projects, ideally at enterprise scale

• Experience with Databricks and the wider Azure stack (Data Lake, Synapse, ADF)

• Solid understanding of data integration, transformation, and validation

If you are an experienced Data Engineer who can hit the ground running and deliver value quickly, I would love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.