Data Engineer

Intec Select
Edinburgh
3 weeks ago
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Data Engineer - Consultancy - Up to £600 per day (Inside IR35) - 6 Month Contract - Remote


Overview:

Join a leading consultancy, delivering innovative data-driven solutions for global clients. You’ll play a key role in developing and supporting enterprise-grade data platforms and services, ensuring high-quality data pipelines and enabling smarter business decision-making.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop homogenous data repositories for enterprise reporting and analytics.
  • Ingest data from SQL databases, REST APIs, Kafka streams and other sources.
  • Apply data cleansing rules to ensure high data quality standards.
  • Model data into a single source of truth using Kimball methodology (star schema, snowflake, etc.).
  • Develop high-quality code following DevOps and software engineering best practices, including testing and CI/CD.
  • Monitor and maintain business-critical pipelines, reacting to and resolving failures when required.
  • Collaborate with the data team to refine backlogs, plan sprints and continuously improve workflows.
  • Perform ad-hoc data analysis across structured and unstructured data sources to support solution design.
  • Document datasets in the data catalogue, including ownership, lineage, sensitivity and definitions.
  • Ensure compliance with GDPR and other data regulations when handling sensitive information.
  • Support the stability and performance of enterprise data platforms.


Requirements:

  • Strong Azure data skills: Data Factory V2, Data Lake Storage V2, Databricks, Function Apps, Logic Apps, Stream Analytics, Terraform, Azure CLI/Portal/PowerShell.
  • Proficient with PySpark, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog and Python (including unit and integration testing).
  • Deep understanding of software development principles (SOLID, testing, CI/CD, version control).
  • Strong knowledge of Kimball data modelling.
  • Advanced SQL and data analysis skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Proven ability to deliver under pressure while maintaining high standards.
  • Passion for technology and its impact on business outcomes.


Package:

  • Day Rate: Up to £600 per day. (Inside IR35)
  • Contract Basis: Fully Remote.
  • Consultancy environment: Innovative, fast-paced projects with cutting-edge technologies.


Data Engineer - Consultancy - Up to £600 per day (Inside IR35) - 6 Month Contract - Remote

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