Azure Data Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by Lumora Solutions
£65 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Azure Data Engineer role involves designing, developing, and optimizing enterprise-scale cloud data platforms, primarily using Microsoft Fabric and the Azure ecosystem. The position is a 6-month contract with potential for extension, requiring strong technical skills in SQL, Python, and data processing technologies. The engineer will also support migration initiatives and drive best practices in data engineering. Collaboration with stakeholders and mentoring of engineers are key aspects of the role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Designing and building scalable cloud-native data platforms using Microsoft Fabric, Azure, and Databricks
- Developing high-performance ETL/ELT pipelines using SQL, Python, and Spark/PySpark across enterprise data environments
- Supporting Azure Synapse and ADF migration initiatives into Microsoft Fabric, including Lakehouse, OneLake, and notebooks
- Driving best practices across security, performance optimisation, CI/CD, data quality, and cloud governance
- Collaborating with stakeholders, mentoring engineers, and contributing to strategic data engineering delivery
Key Skills:
- Strong hands-on experience with SQL, Python, Spark/PySpark, and distributed data processing technologies
- Proven expertise across Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Azure SQL, and Data Lake technologies
- Strong understanding of data engineering principles, ETL/ELT design, cloud-native architecture, and scalable pipeline development
- Experience delivering secure, high-performing, and cost-optimised cloud data solutions, including CI/CD and DevOps practices
Salary (Rate): £65.00/hr
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title: Azure Data Engineer
Location: London (2-3 Days a week)
Duration: 6 Months (Long-term programme)
Daily Rate: £500 Per Day (Inside IR35)
Overview: Lumora Solutions is representing a global systems integrator that is looking to hire an Azure Data Engineer on an initial 6-month contract, with a strong view to extension. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, developing, and optimising enterprise-scale cloud data platforms, with a strong focus on Microsoft Fabric and the wider Azure ecosystem.
What you will be doing:
- Designing and building scalable cloud-native data platforms using Microsoft Fabric, Azure, and Databricks
- Developing high-performance ETL/ELT pipelines using SQL, Python, and Spark/PySpark across enterprise data environments
- Supporting Azure Synapse and ADF migration initiatives into Microsoft Fabric, including Lakehouse, OneLake, and notebooks
- Driving best practices across security, performance optimisation, CI/CD, data quality, and cloud governance
- Collaborating with stakeholders, mentoring engineers, and contributing to strategic data engineering delivery
What you will bring:
- Strong hands-on experience with SQL, Python, Spark/PySpark, and distributed data processing technologies
- Proven expertise across Microsoft Fabric, Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, Azure SQL, and Data Lake technologies
- Strong understanding of data engineering principles, ETL/ELT design, cloud-native architecture, and scalable pipeline development
- Experience delivering secure, high-performing, and cost-optimised cloud data solutions, including CI/CD and DevOps practices
Why Join: Long-term contract with a view to extension