Data Engineer (Temporary)

Goodman Masson; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 74,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodman Masson is seeking an experienced Data Engineer for a 3-6 month fixed-term contract in Greater London. The role focuses on maintaining and improving the operational data platform feeding Azure and Fabric environments.

You will design and run pipelines, integrate on-prem SQL Server with the cloud, and support reporting, regulatory submissions and internal BI. Expect a hybrid work pattern and a daily rate of £400-£500 (umbrella).

Qualifications

• Solid commercial Data Engineer experience in a complex operational environment.
• Hands-on Azure: Synapse, Storage, Logic Apps, data integration.
• Strong Microsoft Fabric: warehousing, lakehouse, pipelines, security.
• Strong Python
• On-prem SQL Server to cloud integration.
• APIs, real-time / event-driven sources.
• Networking and secure data movement in controlled environments.
• Ability to work independently with Data, IT and operational stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, run and optimise pipelines into Azure and Fabric
• Support Synapse, Azure Storage, Logic Apps and Fabric warehouse / lakehouse
• Integrate on-prem SQL Server and operational systems with the cloud
• Ingest plant and asset data (weights, volumes, process measurements, vehicle movements, real-time feeds)
• Build and support APIs for internal and external data exchange
• Work with IT/network on secure on-prem to cloud connectivity
• Manage Fabric / Entra access, security groups and privileged access
• Troubleshoot integration and performance issues; keep technical documentation current
• Deliver ad hot reporting requests and support strategic data projects

Skills

Python programming

Data engineering

Azure data services

API integration

Tools

Azure Synapse

Azure Storage

Logic Apps

Microsoft Fabric

Python

SQL Server

Job description

Data Engineer - Temporary

Initial 3-6 month Greater London Hybrid

£400-£500 per day (umbrella)

We are hiring an experienced Data Engineer for a 3-6 month fixed-term contract with a regulated resource-recovery and energy-generation operator in Greater London.

You will maintain and improve the operational data platform that moves plant, asset and business data from on-premises systems into Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Fabric. The work underpins reporting, regulatory submissions and internal BI. Roughly 60% is BAU support and enhancement; 40% is project work including data transformation and digital tracking initiatives.

What you'll do

• Design, run and optimise pipelines into Azure and Fabric
• Support Synapse, Azure Storage, Logic Apps and Fabric warehouse / lakehouse
• Integrate on-prem SQL Server and operational systems with the cloud
• Ingest plant and asset data (weights, volumes, process measurements, vehicle movements, real-time feeds)
• Build and support APIs for internal and external data exchange
• Work with IT/network on secure on-prem to cloud connectivity
• Manage Fabric / Entra access, security groups and privileged access
• Troubleshoot integration and performance issues; keep technical documentation current
• Deliver ad hot reporting requests and support strategic data projects

What you’ll need

• Solid commercial Data Engineer experience in a complex operational environment
• Hands-on Azure: Synapse, Storage, Logic Apps, data integration
• Strong Microsoft Fabric: warehousing, lakehouse, pipelines, security
• Strong Python
• On-prem SQL Server to cloud integration
• APIs, real-time / event-driven sources
• Networking and secure data movement in controlled environments
• Ability to work independently with Data, IT and operational stakeholders