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Contract Senior Data Engineer | Leicester | Hybrid (1 day a week in) | £450-£500/day Inside IR35
We’re excited to be hiring a Senior Data Engineer for a financial services company undergoing a major data transformation. This is a pivotal, high-impact role, offering the opportunity to lead the modernisation of their data infrastructure and define the future of their data strategy.
Why Join?
- Be the first Senior Data Engineer, shaping the company’s data future.
- Transition legacy systems to a cutting-edge data platform.
- Influence tooling choices—the platform is GCP-based, but the team is open to new ideas.
- Growth potential: as the team expands, leadership opportunities will follow.
Your Role:
- Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and infrastructure.
- Guide tool selection for optimal performance.
- Establish robust data quality and integrity standards, ensuring accurate, reliable data.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.
What We’re Looking For:
- Extensive experience in cloud-based data engineering.
- Hands-on expertise with ETL/ELT processes, data modelling, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Proficiency with data warehouse solutions (BigQuery, Snowflake, or Redshift).
- Knowledge of workflow automation (Airflow, DBT, Luigi) and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Pulumi).
- Strong communication skills to engage both technical and non-technical teams.
For more information on this role or other similar roles please contact Mae Fitzgerald
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