Azure Databricks Engineer - Contract in City of London

Azure Data Engineer (Databricks Specialist)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Azure Data Engineer with a strong focus on Databricks to join our team on a 3‑month contract. This role is fully remote and outside IR35, offering flexibility and competitive day rates. You will play a key role in designing, building, and optimising scalable data solutions in Azure, with Databricks at the core of the project.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement data pipelines using Azure Databricks.
• Collaborate with developers, analysts, and DevOps teams to ensure smooth data integration.
• Optimise performance of large‑scale data processing workloads.
• Work with stakeholders to understand application state and data requirements.
• Ensure best practices in data governance, security, and compliance.

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as an Azure Data Engineer.
• Strong hands‑on expertise with Databricks – 5+ years experience (PySpark, notebooks, clusters, Delta Lake).
• Solid knowledge of Azure services (Data Lake, Synapse, Data Factory, Event Hub).
• Experience working with DevOps teams and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to handle environments with large user bases (e.g., 300+ internal users).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently in a remote setting.

Contract Details

• Length: 3 months (then rolling)
• Rate: £450-£500 per day (Outside IR35)
• Status: Outside IR35
• Location: Fully Remote