Anson McCade
Data Engineer - Contract
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Data Engineer
Contract: 6 months initially, with potential extension Location: London - 3 days onsite Rate: £450-£460 per day, Inside IR35 Start: ASAP
We're currently supporting a major organisation within the financial services sector that is going through a significant data transformation and cloud modernisation programme. They are looking for experienced Data Engineers to join the team and play a hands-on role in designing, developing and maintaining scalable data solutions.
This is a delivery-focused engineering position, suited to someone who enjoys getting hands-on with data platforms and building robust solutions rather than a purely architectural or management-focused role.
The Role
You'll be responsible for developing and optimising data pipelines, supporting the migration of Legacy data platforms into modern cloud-based environments, and integrating data across complex enterprise systems.
You'll work closely with technical and business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into reliable, scalable data solutions.
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Key Responsibilities
- Design, build and optimise scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines
- Develop data solutions using Databricks, Python and SQL
- Support the migration of data assets from Legacy platforms into modern cloud architectures
- Integrate data from multiple enterprise systems, including Oracle
- Develop reusable data engineering frameworks and best practices
- Ensure data quality, security, integrity and performance
- Troubleshoot production issues and implement sustainable solutions
- Work closely with architects, analysts, business stakeholders and delivery teams
- Produce clear technical documentation and contribute to knowledge sharing
- Support the continued development and improvement of the wider enterprise data platform
Key Skills & Experience
- Strong commercial experience as a Data Engineer within large enterprise environments
- Hands-on experience with Databricks
- Strong Python development skills
- Advanced SQL
- Extensive experience working with Oracle databases
- Proven experience building and supporting data pipelines and integration solutions
- Experience working with cloud-based data platforms
- Strong understanding of data modelling, performance optimisation and data quality
- Experience across the full software development lifecycle
- Comfortable working independently and delivering with minimal supervision
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Desirable
- Previous banking or financial services experience
- Experience working within regulated environments
- Exposure to Azure Data Platform services
- Knowledge of CI/CD and DevOps practices
- Experience supporting cloud migration or modernisation programmes
- Understanding of data governance and data lineage
If you're a hands-on Data Engineer with strong Databricks, Python, SQL and Oracle experience and are looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd be keen to hear from you.
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