Azure Data Engineer

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2 months ago
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📍 Hybrid – 2 days/week in London

💰 up to c.£65,000/70000 + Bonus + Benefits (may be negotiable)

Are you passionate about building data-driven solutions that empower business decisions?

Our dedicated customer are looking for a Data and Application Engineer to join their dynamic team and help shape the future of their data strategy.

🔍 Your Role:

You’ll collaborate across the business to deliver high-impact data, applications, and services. From designing ETL pipelines to automating key processes, you’ll be at the heart of our data transformation journey.

🎯 What We’re Looking For:

  • Proven experience in data engineering and solution design

  • Strong skills in Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Unity Catalogue, and SQL Server

  • Practical knowledge of data modelling and ETL development

  • Hands-on coding and development with a focus on quality

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

  • A collaborative, problem-solving mindset

    💡 What You’ll Do:

  • Build strong stakeholder relationships to shape effective data solutions

  • Design and implement data models and ETL pipelines

  • Develop and maintain applications and automation tools

  • Champion best practices in data quality, lineage, and governance

  • Act as SME in Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Unity Catalogue, and SQL Server

  • Support agile delivery, code control, and QA standards

  • Monitor and improve existing data sets and processes

  • Enable colleagues through testing, training, and knowledge sharing

    🎁 What You’ll Get:

  • Up to £65,000/ £70000 salary (negotiable for the right candidate)

  • Discretionary bonus

  • 31 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

  • Non-contributory pension

  • Private medical insurance

  • A chance to make a real impact in a forward-thinking data team

    Please hit 'apply' now, as interviews are taking place ASAP

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