Senior Data Engineer

Job: Data Engineer (Consultant or Senior Consultant DOE)

Salary: Competitive/DOE

Location: Manchester

Are you a data engineering pro with experience in Microsoft Azure and a passion for solving complex problems? We’re looking for a skilled Data Engineer with specific expertise in Fabric to join our client’s team on a consultancy basis.

About the Role: As a Data Engineer, you'll play a key role in helping clients leverage their data assets for strategic decision-making. You'll design and deliver end-to-end data solutions while collaborating with both business and technical teams. This is a client-facing role where you’ll have the opportunity to make an impact through your technical expertise and problem-solving skills.

Ideally, you will have worked in a client-facing/consultancy environment previously.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design and deliver data solutions using Fabric, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse.
2. Write clean, efficient code using SQL and Python.
3. Work with relational SQL databases, both on-premises and in the cloud.
4. Implement data governance, architecture, data modelling, ETL/ELT processes, and BI solutions.
5. Build solutions involving Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Master Data, and more.
6. Participate in the full engineering delivery cycle: Agile, DevOps, Git, APIs, containers, microservices, and data pipelines.
7. Support team knowledge-sharing and contribute to building the consulting practice.

Skills & Experience:

1. Fabric experience is a must!
2. Strong background in Microsoft Azure data engineering (Azure Data Factory, Synapse, etc.).
3. Proficiency in SQL and Python.
4. Experience with Spark, Kafka, or Snowflake is a plus.
5. Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies.
6. Excellent communication skills to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
7. Experience delivering high-quality solutions in fast-paced environments.

Additional Qualifications:

1. DP-203 Azure Data Engineering certification is desirable.
2. Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate is a plus.

Location & Hours: This role offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement with two days per week on-site in Manchester, Edinburgh, or London.

If this sounds like the next step in your career, get in touch with me directly at dan.rowland@maxwellbond.co.uk or call 0161 840 1021 for a confidential chat.