Data Engineer – Azure Data Platform

FinTop Consulting
London, United Kingdom
Today
£40,000 – £70,000 pa

Salary

£40,000 – £70,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
30 Apr 2026 (Today)

Job Title: Data Engineer – Azure Data Platform

Location :London (Hybrid)

Our client is hiring a Data Engineer to help build and scale enterprise-grade data solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform. This role involves delivering reliable, high-performance data pipelines that support analytics and business operations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop ETL/ELT pipelines within Azure
  • Build scalable solutions for data ingestion, transformation, and integration
  • Ensure data quality, reliability, and performance
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven solutions
  • Drive automation and optimization of data workflows

Requirements:

  • Experience in data engineering and pipeline development
  • Strong expertise in Azure (Synapse, Data Lake)
  • Proficiency in Python, PySpark, and T-SQL
  • Knowledge of data warehousing, CDC, and incremental processing
  • Familiarity with modern data architectures (e.g., medallion)

Preferred

  • Experience with Azure DevOps / CI-CD
  • Exposure to Microsoft Fabric

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