Senior Data Engineer

Aspire Personnel Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an enthusiastic Data Engineer to support a data transformation in London. The role involves designing and maintaining data pipelines, optimizing database systems, and collaborating with stakeholders on data requirements. Candidates should have strong skills in Azure Cloud Platforms and SQL, along with proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala. Understanding of ETL processes is essential. This is a contract role with a competitive day rate and some remote work available.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of Azure Cloud Platforms or transferable skills.
• Experience using SQL for database management essential.
• Proficiency in programming languages, i.e., Python, Java, or Scala.
• Familiarity with data pipeline frameworks and ETL tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable data pipelines.
• Develop and optimize database systems for performance.
• Collaborate to understand data requirements for analytics.
• Implement ETL processes from various sources.

Skills

Azure Cloud Platforms

SQL

Python

Java

Scala

ETL tools

Big Data technologies

Job description

Job Description

Data Engineer – Contract, London, remote (some European Travel) competitive day rate.

Key Responsibilities

This individual will be an enthusiastic Data Engineer to support the delivery of a data transformation. Working as part of a new team, you will work on establishing a robust and scalable data platform for the business. You will play a key role in driving the ambition to create a best-in‑class data engineering function.

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines for collecting, processing, and storing large datasets.
• Develop and optimize database systems, ensuring data integrity, performance, and security.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements and provide support for analytics.
• Implement data integration and transformation processes (ETL) from various sources to ensure high-quality, accessible data.

Role Requirements

• Strong working knowledge of Azure Cloud Platforms, or transferable skills from other cloud platforms
• Experience using SQL for database management essential
• Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, or Scala)
• Experience with data pipeline frameworks and ETL tools and familiarity with big data technologies

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