Data Engineer - Azure, Databrick etc at Ceox Services Ltd, Remote, £Contract Rate

Job Description – Data Engineer

Data Engineer (Azure | Databricks | PySpark | SQL)

Contract | Remote | UK Public Sector Project

Overview

:We are seeking a Data Engineer to support delivery of key data components within our evolving data ecosystem. This role will work closely with architects, analysts, engineers, and wider delivery teams to implement pipeline builds, data models, and integration patterns aligned to the organisation’s new Target Operating Model for Data

.You will contribute to the development of scalable data flows, optimise ingestion & transformation activities, and ensure solutions meet technical standards, performance expectations, and security controls. This is a hands-on engineering role ideal for someone who enjoys building, shaping, and improving modern data platforms

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Who We’re Looking Fo

r:A highly capable Data Engineer with hands-on experience building ETL pipelines, implementing Data Lake architectures, and working across Azure platform services. You will need strong problem-solving ability, a solid engineering mindset, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary tea

m.If you’re confident writing production-grade code, applying design patterns, and building scalable, high-performing data products, this role offers technical autonomy, ownership, and challeng

e.
Key Responsibiliti

es:Build and maintain ETL pipelines and code in cloud data platfor

ms.Support ingestion activity and onboarding of new data sourc

es.Work with the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform and develop Data Engineering workloa

ds.Construct raw, refined and curated data layers; catalogue assets appropriate

ly.Validate solutions against functional and non-functional requiremen

ts.Deliver datasets, transformations and performance-optimised data produc

ts.Improve processes, engineering patterns, and reusable tooli

ng.Monitor and measure pipeline performance; support incident resoluti

on.Ensure documentation meets acceptance standards and is approved central

ly.Actively engage in Agile ceremonies and governance foru

ms.
Mandatory Requireme

nts:Strong experience with Python, PySpark & SQL for data engineer

ing.Hands-on experience with Azure Databri

cks.Strong knowledge of Azure Data Factory & Fab

ric.Experience with Microsoft Purv

iew.Familiarity with Event-driven data ingestion (Event Grid / Pub-S

ub).Understanding of SOLID principles, Async programming, Mediator/Factory patte

rns.Experience delivering unit + integration testing in Databri

cks.Knowledge of Secure ETL design with Entra IMID/SCIM integrat

ion.Understanding of Azure best practice, APIM, and platform governa

nce.Ability to build and serve Power BI models via Databricks data sour

ces.
Desir

able:Prior experience working within UK Public Sector environm

ents.
Soft S

kills:Strong stakeholder communication and cross-team collabor

ation.Analytical and solution-focused mi

ndset.Able to work independently, take ownership and drive pro

gress.Commitment to clean, scalable, well-documented engine

ering.Adaptable, proactive, and comfortable working in dynamic delivery environ

ments.
Contract D

etails:Contract Type: Freelance / C

ontractLocation: Remote (UK-based candidates pre

ferred)Start Dat

e: ASAPClearance: Candidates must be eligible to work with UK Government departments