Do you have experience of providing data engineering expertise, on an Azure Platform project?
This consulting opportunity is to support our client (a leading wealth management organisation) with their Azure Data Platform transition. As Data Engineer, you will be responsible for the implementation, and maintenance of data solutions on the Azure Data Platform. This role requires technical skills and the ability to work independently to ensure solutions.
The project needs a consultant who has:
- Extensive Technical Expertise in Azure Data Services: Proven experience with Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Synapse Analytics, and Data Lake.
- Proficiency in Data Engineering Tools and Languages: Skilled in SQL (T-SQL), Spark, Python, and ETL processes, with hands-on experience in integration, data processing, and visualisation.
- Understanding of Agile approaches: Working with a standard data solution methodology to be implemented across the organisation
This role can be conducted primarily remotely, but some occasional travel to offices in London or South Coast will be expected.
Key services:
The key services that you'll be asked to provide are:
- Develop, implement, and maintain data ingestion, storage, processing, and integration solutions on the Azure Data Platform.
- Working with the Technology Product Owner to manage tasks, risk escalation, and backlog prioritisation.
- Support the migration of legacy solutions onto the strategic Azure data platform.
- Working using embedding standardised data solution methodologies.
Mandatory Requirements:
Successful consultants will be able to demonstrate the following:
- Demonstrable experience in data engineering teams, prioritising technical deliveries alongside business requirements.
- Technical experience with Azure Data Services (Data Factory, Databricks, Synapse Analytics, Data Lake).
- Hands-on experience with Spark programming in Python and at least one additional language (e.g., R, Scala).
- Knowledge of SQL including T-SQL (queries, views, stored procedures, functions).
- Skills in integration and ETL design and delivery (SSIS, Azure Data Factory).
- Experience in data visualisation tools (Tableau, QlikView, Power BI, Business Objects).
- Ability to work independently
Optional Requirements:
It will also be advantageous if you have:
- Familiarity with Microsoft BI technologies (SSAS, SSRS, Power BI, Power Platform).
Working Pattern: Remote with occasional travel to client site in South/London
Contract Type: Inside IR35
Start: ASAP
Duration: 6+ months