Data Engineer Role - Perm - Fully Remote - Consultancy

Data Engineer for a Global consultancy. Various clients.

Please only apply if you have the ability to be security cleared (5+ years in the UK)

Role - Data Engineer
Type - Perm
Location - Remote - Occasional office visit in the UK
Salary - £60,000 + benefits

Role
* This role sits at the intersection of data engineering and consulting, supporting clients in designing, building, and optimising modern data platforms. You'll work across the full data life cycle, from ingestion and transformation to modelling and delivery, with a strong focus on Azure and Databricks. The ideal candidate combines hands on technical capability with the confidence to engage directly with clients and guide them through data driven solutions.

Key Responsibilities
* Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Azure and Databricks.
* Develop robust ETL/ELT processes to support analytics, reporting, and AI/ML workloads.
* Implement data models, transformation logic, and quality frameworks across the data life cycle.
* Write clean, maintainable Python code for data engineering and automation tasks.
* Work with Delta Lake and modern lakehouse patterns to optimise data storage and performance.
* Contribute to CI/CD and DataOps practices to improve deployment reliability and workflow efficiency.
* Collaborate with clients to understand requirements, propose solutions, and deliver technical outcomes.
* Support best practice data governance, documentation, and platform standards.

Required Skills & Experience
* Strong experience with Azure cloud services and Databricks.
* Solid understanding of the end to end data life cycle, from ingestion to consumption.
* Proficiency in Python for data engineering and automation.
* Hands on experience building ETL/ELT pipelines in production environments.
* 4-5 years working in data engineering, data consulting, or a similar technical role.

Nice to Have Skills
* Exposure to Microsoft Fabric.
* Experience with Delta Lake and lakehouse architectures.
* Familiarity with CI/CD, DataOps, or modern deployment pipelines.

Soft Skills
* Confident in client facing interactions, including workshops, requirements gathering, and solution walkthroughs.
* Consulting background is beneficial but not essential.
* Strong communication skills and the ability to translate technical concepts for non technical audiences.
* Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable working across varied client environments.

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