Azure Data Engineer

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Azure Data Engineer

United Kingdom - London
Posted: 03/04/2026

Salary: £0.00 to £500.00 per Day
ID: 37235_BH

Location: Remote (UK-based)

Rate: £500.00 per day Outside IR35

Start Date: ASAP

We are working with a global pharmaceutical and life sciences organisation seeking an experienced Azure Data Engineer to join on a contract basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to large-scale, data-driven initiatives within a highly regulated and impactful industry.

The Role

You will play a key role in designing, building, and optimising scalable data solutions on Azure. Working within a collaborative data team, you'll help deliver robust data pipelines and architectures that support analytics, research, and business-critical decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable data pipelines using Azure technologies
• Build and optimise ETL/ELT processes for large datasets
• Implement data solutions using Azure Databricks and Delta Lake
• Orchestrate workflows using Azure Data Factory
• Develop and maintain data models to support reporting and analytics
• Ensure data quality, performance optimisation, and best practices
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data scientists and analysts

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with Azure Databricks (PySpark, Spark SQL, Delta Lake)
• Proven expertise in Azure Data Factory (ADF) including pipeline orchestration, triggers, and linked services
• Experience working with Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 (ADLS Gen2) and layered architecture (Bronze / Silver / Gold)
• Strong Python skills for data transformation, scripting, and automation
• Solid experience with SQL Server or other relational databases, including querying, stored procedures, and performance tuning
• Strong understanding of data modelling, including Star and Snowflake schemas

Desirable Skills

• Experience with FastAPI for lightweight data or ML APIs
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps (CI/CD pipelines, release management)
• Experience with Git/version control and collaborative development workflows
• Knowledge of Azure fundamentals (IAM, Key Vault, networking, resource management)