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LIVE: Senior Data Engineer | Manchester (Hybrid) 🚨

Global Tech | Long‑Term Data Modernisation Programme

I'm working with a global technology organisation embarking on a major, multi‑year data modernisation initiative - and they're looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join their Manchester team on a long‑term contract.

If you're a seasoned engineer with strong communication skills and a passion for modern data tooling, this one's for you.

🔧 Role Details

Day Rate: ÂŁ500-ÂŁ550 per day (Inside IR35)

Start Date: ASAP - ideally early March (latest: end of March)

Location: Manchester (Hybrid: 3-4 days onsite, typically Tues-Thurs)

Flexibility: Once knowledge transfer is complete → 1 day per week onsite

Contract Length: Until end of year (high chance of extension)

Interview Process: 2 stages

🧠 Essential Skills

DBT

Snowflake

Data Vault 2.0 + Dimensional Modelling

SQL Server Stack

Excellent communication skills (non‑negotiable)

âž• Nice to Have

API work

Kafka

AWS / S3

Grafana

Please connect with me on LinkedIn to have early access to future opportunities: to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement.

To find out more about Computer Futures please visit

Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales

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