Azure Data Platform Lead — Contract, Brighton

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd; Lewes; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization is looking for two Senior Azure Data Engineers for a contract role in Lewes. The successful candidate will take ownership of technical delivery within an agile squad, build scalable Azure-based solutions, and mentor junior staff. Strong knowledge of Azure cloud data platforms and extensive experience in data engineering is essential. The contract lasts until 31/03/26, with potential extensions and requires 4 days of office attendance in Brighton. The position offers a competitive rate of £550 per day inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Azure is preferred.
• Hands-on data engineering development experience is essential.
• Experience with agile methodologies is required.

Responsibilities

• Own technical delivery within an agile squad by translating user stories into Azure solutions.
• Build scalable components of the Data Platform.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers and analysts.

Skills

Cloud data platforms knowledge

SQL skills

Data engineering development experience

Knowledge of Azure Data Factory

Agile working experience

Job description

A public sector organization is looking for two Senior Azure Data Engineers for a contract role in Lewes. The successful candidate will take ownership of technical delivery within an agile squad, build scalable Azure-based solutions, and mentor junior staff. Strong knowledge of Azure cloud data platforms and extensive experience in data engineering is essential. The contract lasts until 31/03/26, with potential extensions and requires 4 days of office attendance in Brighton. The position offers a competitive rate of £550 per day inside IR35.