Azure Data Engineer X3

Azure Data Engineer X3

UK Wide - 90% Remote

Salary : £65-85,000 Per Annum + Permanent Benefits

About the Role

We are looking for experienced Azure Data Engineers to design, build, and optimise scalable data platforms in Microsoft Azure. You will play a key role in delivering reliable, high-quality data solutions that support analytics, reporting, and data-driven decision-making across the business.

Working closely with data analysts, data scientists, and stakeholders, you'll help shape our modern data architecture and ensure best practices across data engineering, security, and performance.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain Azure-based data pipelines and data platforms

Build and optimise ETL / ELT processes using Azure Data Factory and related services

Develop data solutions using Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure SQL, and Data Lake

Implement data modelling solutions for analytics and reporting

Ensure data quality, reliability, and performance across data systems

Collaborate with analytics and business teams to understand data requirements

Apply best practices for security, governance, and cost optimisation in Azure

Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise data workflows

Required Skills & Experience

Strong experience as a Data Engineer in an Azure environment

Hands-on expertise with :

Azure Data Factory

Azure Synapse Analytics

Azure Data Lake (Gen2)

Azure SQL / SQL Server

Advanced SQL skills

Experience with Python or Scala for data processing

Solid understanding of data warehousing, data modelling, and ETL / ELT patterns

Familiarity with CI / CD pipelines and source control (e.g., Azure DevOps, Git)

Desirable Skills

Experience with Databricks and Spark

Knowledge of Power BI and analytics workloads

Understanding of DevOps and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., ARM, Bicep, Terraform)