Senior Data Engineer

Job description

Senior Data Engineer – Storage Optimisation Engagement

London (Hybrid)

Starting ASAP for an initial 8 week engagement

Outside IR35 - rate depending on experience

We’re supporting a client looking for a Senior Data Engineer to lead a short-term, high-impact storage optimisation engagement within an ML-heavy environment.

This is not a generic BAU role – it’s a focused piece of work with clear deliverables, governance ownership and measurable impact.

The Role

• Assess large-scale storage usage across ML data prep, training and experimentation

• Design and execute structured clean-up & optimisation strategies

• Implement retention policies and lifecycle governance

• Reduce reliance on manual storage management

• Deliver a high-level data engineering roadmap

• You’ll work closely with ML and Infrastructure engineers, mapping workflows and introducing sustainable improvements.

We’re looking for someone who:

Has strong experience in ML-focused data engineering environments

Has led storage optimisation or data lifecycle initiatives

Understands artefact management, data retention and governance

Is comfortable delivering documentation and roadmaps

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

13-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English