Job description
Azure Data Engineer – SC Cleared
Contract – Inside IR35
6 Months (Likely Extension)
We’re looking for a senior Azure Data Engineer with active SC Clearance to join a high-impact data programme. This role is strictly for hands-on engineers who can design, build, and deliver—no oversight-only profiles.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and optimise Azure Synapse solutions using:
- Notebooks
- Pipelines (including configuration-driven frameworks)
- Design and implement scalable ETL frameworks
- Develop automated, repeatable data pipelines
- Work closely with engineering teams to deliver production-grade data solutions
- Clearly articulate and own what you’ve built end-to-end
Required Experience
- Strong Azure Synapse Analytics experience (essential)
- Proven expertise with:
- Synapse Notebooks
- Pipeline development
- Solid Python (data engineering focus) and SQL
- Experience designing and structuring ETL/data engineering frameworks
- Ability to work independently without hand-holding
- Strong Microsoft/Azure background (true specialist)
- Exposure to Microsoft Fabric components (e.g. Synapse, Data Lake, related services)
Not Suitable For
- Business Analysts or functional roles
- Managers / Leads not coding day-to-day
- Candidates who have only “touched” Azure tools
Extra information
- Status
- Open
- Education Level
- Secondary School
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type of Contract
- Full-time jobs
- Published at
- 06-05-2026
- Profession type
- ICT
- 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
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