At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a major data transformation programme and build data pipelines.
- Company: Bright Purple, a dynamic tech recruiter in Edinburgh.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid working, and exciting project involvement.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a crucial migration to Microsoft Fabric and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Synapse, PySpark, and SQL required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Bright Purple are looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join a major data transformation programme in Edinburgh. This is a hands-on contract role, joining at an important point in the transition from a legacy data warehouse to a new Microsoft Fabric environment. With go live approaching, your initial focus will be on the final stages of the migration, testing outputs, identifying and debugging differences in data, and making the remedial changes required to get the new environment ready for production. Once live, you will move into post go live support and continued development, building data pipelines and helping deliver the data and reporting requirements across the business.
What we're looking for:
- Microsoft Fabric experience is a must have. You don't need years of experience, but you must have used Fabric on at least one real world commercial project.
- Strong, demonstrable Microsoft Synapse development experience.
- Excellent PySpark and SQL skills.
- Experience building and developing data pipelines.
- Strong data testing, validation and debugging skills.
- Experience working across data warehouse migrations or modernisation projects.
- Power BI experience would be beneficial.
The key here is the combination of strong core Microsoft data engineering experience with genuine exposure to Fabric. We're not looking for a Fabric specialist, but equally, training or self-learning alone won't be enough. This is an initial contract offering £400 to £475 per day, Inside IR35, with hybrid working in Edinburgh. If you're a Data Engineer with strong Synapse, PySpark and SQL experience who has already started working commercially with Microsoft Fabric, then please APPLY NOW.
Data Engineer employer: Edinburgh City Football Club Limited.
KFC is an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant work culture where team members are empowered to lead and innovate. With a strong focus on employee growth, we offer comprehensive training and development opportunities, ensuring that our Restaurant General Managers not only excel in their roles but also advance their careers. Located in a dynamic environment, KFC provides unique advantages such as flexible scheduling and a supportive team atmosphere, making it a rewarding place to work for those passionate about delivering outstanding guest experiences.
Contact Details:
Edinburgh City Football Club Limited. Recruitment Team
