Data Engineer

Job Description Find out if this opportunity is a good fit by reading all of the information that follows below. Contract Data Engineer (Azure / Databricks) Remote (UK-based) | Occasional travel to Kent | Outside IR35 | 3-Month Initial Contract Elevation Tech & Transformation are supporting a UK-based organisation undergoing a wider IT and data recovery programme, and they’re looking to bring in an experienced Data Engineer on a short-term contract to stabilise and improve their current data environment. This is a hands-on role focused on back-end data engineering, working with fragmented and inconsistent data sets to create structure, reliability, and improved data availability for reporting.

The Role Work with complex, inconsistent data sets to improve structure and usability Build and optimise data pipelines and transformations Support the development of a more scalable and reliable data environment Collaborate with a Solutions Architect and wider technical team Prepare data for downstream reporting (Power BI handled separately) Requirements Strong SQL skills (essential) Experience with Azure data environments (e.g. Data Factory, Azure SQL) Exposure to Databricks (highly desirable) Proven background in data engineering / ETL / ELT pipelines Experience working in fast-paced or underdeveloped data environments Ability to deliver impact quickly in a short-term contract xwzovoh role Additional Information Initial 3-month contract Outside IR35 (initially) Remote-first, with occasional travel (approx. once per month) Immediate start preferred Opportunity to make a visible impact in a business that needs rapid improvement If you’re an experienced Data Engineer who enjoys stepping into challenging environments and making things work quickly, we’d be keen to hear from you.