Data Engineer - Water Sector

iO Associates; England; Remote; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the water sector is looking for a Data Engineer to support a significant data improvement programme. This remote role involves modernizing data infrastructure and enhancing regulatory reporting mechanisms while collaborating with a seasoned data team. Candidates should have strong SQL and Azure Data Factory skills.

Qualifications

• Solid experience with Azure Data Factory, SQL Server in production.
• Confident working with large and complex datasets.
• Experience in the water or utilities sectors is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining data pipelines using Azure Data Factory and SQL Server.
• Developing efficient processes for ingesting and transforming data.
• Supporting the migration from legacy systems to cloud-based environments.

Skills

Proficiency in SQL

Experience with Azure Data Factory

Working with large datasets

Tools

Azure SQL

Azure Data Factory

SQL Server

Job description

Job: Contract Data Engineer - Water & Utilities

Location: Remote

Length: 6 months initially, likely to extend

Rate: £500/day Outside IR35

We're looking for a Data Engineer to support a major data improvement programme within the water sector. The work focuses on modernising data infrastructure, supporting regulatory reporting, and making operational data more accessible across the business.

You'll be joining an experienced data team and playing a key role in how the company collects, transforms and uses data with a clear focus on reliability, quality, and impact.

Responsibilities:

• Building and maintaining robust data pipelines using Azure Data Factory and SQL Server
• Developing efficient, reliable processes for ingesting and transforming data
• Supporting the migration from legacy systems into cloud-based environments
• Collaborating with analysts, engineers, and business teams to deliver clean, usable datasets
• Writing well-documented, reusable code and helping standardise data processes

Key skills:

• Proficiency in SQL, including writing stored procedures, performance tuning, and transforming data for business use
• Solid experience with Azure Data Factory, Blob Storage, and Azure SQL in a production environment.
• Confident working with large and complex datasets, ideally within a regulated or structured setting.
• Experience in the water, utilities, or infrastructure sectors is a strong advantage, but not essential.

If this role sounds like something you are interested in, please send your CV and the best number to contact me on and I will be in touch. Please note that due to the large responses, I will do my best to reach out to everyone.