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May 01, 2026
Duration not stated
GCP Data Engineer (DBT, Cloud Composer, Python, Terraform) at EXL Service, Edinburgh/Remote, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Edinburgh, UK
Job Description: EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS) is a global data and artificial intelligence ("AI") company that offers services and solutions to reinvent client business models, drive better outcomes and unlock growth with speed. EXL harnesses the power of data, AI, and deep industry knowledge to transform businesses, including the world’s leading corporations in industries including insurance, healthcare, banking and financial services, media and retail, among others. EXL was founded in 1999 with the core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. We are headquartered in New York and have more than 60,000 employees spanning six continents. For more information, visit www.exlservice.com . Role: GCP Data Engineer (DBT, Cloud Composer, Python, Terraform) BU/Segment: Banking / Analytics Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom (Flexible hybrid working) Employment Type: Umbrella Contract (Inside IR35) to start ASAP Experience: 10+ years...
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Apr 30, 2026
Duration not stated
Data Engineer (SC Cleared) at Scrumconnect, Newcastle, £450-£475 per day
£450 - £475 per day
Contract Spy Newcastle, UK
Date Opened 29/04/2026 Job Type Contract Apache Spark · Python · AWS · Cloud Data Pipelines A hands-on data engineering role within a large-scale cloud data programme, responsible for building, maintaining, and troubleshooting data pipelines using Apache Spark, PySpark, Apache Airflow, and a broad suite of AWS services. You will apply strong analytical and engineering skills to deliver trusted, well-governed data assets in a modern, cloud-native environment. About Scrumconnect Scrumconnect is a leading UK technology consultancy delivering digital transformation across public and private sectors, contributing to over 20% of the UK’s major citizen-facing public services. We specialise in cloud engineering, data platforms, and agile delivery, helping clients build scalable, secure, and user-centred digital solutions that create real impact. Active SC clearance is a mandatory, non-negotiable requirement. Candidates must hold...
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Apr 29, 2026
Duration not stated
Senior Data Engineer (SC Cleared) at Scrumconnect Consulting, Newcastle, £350-£400 per day
£350 - £400 per day
Contract Spy Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Date Opened 28/04/2026 Job Type Contract Job Description About Scrumconnect Scrumconnect is a leading force in technology consultancy, proudly contributing to over 20% of the UK’s most significant citizen-facing public services. Our award-winning team has made a substantial impact, delivering more than 64 services in the past two years alone. This work has not only reached over 50 million citizens but also achieved considerable savings for the taxpayer, amounting to over £25 million. At Scrumconnect, we foster a community of talented consultants who thrive on collaboration, sharing knowledge, and continuous learning to address and solve complex challenges. Our mission is to combine advanced software engineering, human-focused design, and data-driven insights to deliver unparalleled service to our clients. Role Overview We are seeking an experienced  Senior Data Engineer  to develop, maintain, and...
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Apr 27, 2026
Hourly/Freelance
Data Engineer - AI Trainer at DataAnnotation, Remote, £Hourly Rate
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Join the DataAnnotation team and contribute to developing cutting-edge AI systems, while enjoying the flexibility of remote work and setting your own schedule. We are looking for a proficient Data Engineer to help advance AI development. As a member of DataAnnotation’s coding team, you’ll be part of a growing community of over 100,000 professionals — including front-end, back-end, full-stack, machine learning, and other engineers — who are driving real-world impact in AI development. Our platform offers an engaging blend of flexibility and challenge: you’ll work closely with state-of the art AI models to take on programming tasks that include creating and solving challenging coding problems, building beautiful apps with rich functionality, and synthesizing insights through data analysis and visualization. Your work directly contributes to refining intelligent systems that learn, adapt, and evolve. Some team members fit this work alongside a...
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Apr 27, 2026
6 Months or more
Senior Data Engineer at UK Export Finance, London, 8 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
About the Role We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer with strong Informatica expertise to join our team. You will be responsible for designing, building, and supporting scalable data integration solutions, working closely with data architects, analysts, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable, performant data pipelines. This role sits within a finance reporting modernisation programme, supporting complex, regulated financial datasets used for monthly reporting. The work involves large, interdependent datasets and complex financial calculations, where accuracy, traceability, and clear documentation are critical. Experience working with finance or insurance data in regulated environments will be highly beneficial. We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer who has hands-on experience working in SME-scale teams where adaptability, autonomy and end-to-end ownership is essential - taking on multiple roles outside of the typical engineer workload and contributing...
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Apr 24, 2026
Duration not stated
GCP Data Engineer (DBT, Cloud Composer, Python, Terraform) at EXL Service, Edinburgh/Remote, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (Edinburgh, UK)
Job Description: EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS) is a global data and artificial intelligence ("AI") company that offers services and solutions to reinvent client business models, drive better outcomes and unlock growth with speed. EXL harnesses the power of data, AI, and deep industry knowledge to transform businesses, including the world’s leading corporations in industries including insurance, healthcare, banking and financial services, media and retail, among others. EXL was founded in 1999 with the core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. We are headquartered in New York and have more than 60,000 employees spanning six continents. For more information, visit www.exlservice.com . Role: GCP Data Engineer (DBT, Cloud Composer, Python, Terraform) BU/Segment: Banking / Analytics Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom (Flexible hybrid working) Employment Type: Umbrella Contract (Inside IR35) to start ASAP Experience: 10+ years...
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Apr 22, 2026
Duration not stated
GCP Data Engineer at EXL, Edinburgh, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS) is a global data and artificial intelligence (AI) company that offers services and solutions to reinvent client business models, drive better outcomes and unlock growth with speed. EXL harnesses the power of data, AI, and deep industry knowledge to transform businesses, including the world’s leading corporations in industries including insurance, healthcare, banking and financial services, media and retail, among others. EXL was founded in 1999 with the core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.   We are headquartered in New York and have more than 60,000 employees spanning six continents. For more information, visit www.exlservice.com.   Role: GCP Data Engineer (DBT, Cloud Composer, Python, Terraform) BU/Segment: Banking / Analytics Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom (Flexible hybrid working) Employment Type: Umbrella Contract (Inside IR35) to start ASAP Experience: 10+...
Contract Spy
Apr 21, 2026
Duration not stated
Data Engineer (SC Cleared) at Scrumconnect, London, £350-£400 per day
£350 - £400 per day
Contract Spy London, UK
Date Opened 21/04/2026 Job Type Contract About Scrumconnect Consulting Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy recognised for delivering impactful technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of more than  40 million UK citizens . We are committed to  user-centred design ,  agile delivery , and driving innovation in digital services that truly matter. Role Overview We are seeking an experienced  Data Engineer  to design, build, and maintain data products and a modern  Strategic Data Platform . You will work within multi-functional  Agile delivery teams , ensuring operational stability, ongoing support, and continuous enhancement of data solutions. This role is ideal for someone with strong  Azure data engineering experience , excellent  SQL and Python  capability, and a passion for building  scalable, reliable...
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Apr 20, 2026
Duration not stated
Data Engineer at Lookthru, Remote, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Remote (United Kingdom)
Company Description   Lookthru specialises in process automation, data warehousing, data analytics and visualisation to drive exceptional ROI for clients, including startups and enterprises.   Our expertise lies in creating visually compelling dashboards, reducing manual dependencies and developing modern, scalable solutions for data optimisation. We help businesses identify valuable data, streamline processing from multiple sources, and simplify decision-making. Leveraging cloud platforms like Azure and AWS, we deliver tailored data strategies, automated pipelines, and seamless access to critical information for long-term value creation.   Role Description   This is a contract-based remote position for a Data Engineer. The candidate must be based within the UK. The Data Engineer will design, build, and optimise ETL pipelines, develop data models, manage data warehousing solutions and analyse data to support business decisions....
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Apr 20, 2026
Hourly/Freelance
Data Engineer - AI Trainer at DataAnnotation, Remote, £Hourly Rate
Contract Spy Remote
Full job description Join the DataAnnotation team and contribute to developing cutting-edge AI systems, while enjoying the flexibility of remote work and setting your own schedule. We are looking for a proficient Data Engineer to help advance AI development. As a member of DataAnnotation’s coding team, you’ll be part of a growing community of over 100,000 professionals — including front-end, back-end, full-stack, machine learning, and other engineers — who are driving real-world impact in AI development. Our platform offers an engaging blend of flexibility and challenge: you’ll work closely with state-of the art AI models to take on programming tasks that include creating and solving challenging coding problems, building beautiful apps with rich functionality, and synthesizing insights through data analysis and visualization. Your work directly contributes to refining intelligent systems that learn, adapt, and evolve. Some team...
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Apr 20, 2026
up to 6 Months
Senior Data Engineer - SC Cleared at Department for Transport, Remote, 2 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Remote
SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active SC clearance.    Transport matters and what we do at the Department for Transport matters. Click here here to find out more about working for DfT and its agencies. We are different people, one team.   As a  Senior Data Engineer , your main responsibilities will be:   Essential: Responsible for designing, architecting and building data flow solutions. Work with an Azure Databricks, Pyspark , Medallion , unity catalogue Responsible for the build of data streaming systems applying knowledge of systems integration. Be a technical expert in current data engineering...
Contract Spy
Apr 20, 2026
6 Months or more
Data Engineer - SC Cleared at Department for Work & Pensions, Newcastle, 12 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions, and child maintenance policy. As the UK's biggest public service department, it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. As such, we operate on a scale that is almost unmatched anywhere in Europe and most people in Britain come into contact with us at some point in their lives.   Working with DWP, you will be helping us to drive our priorities to:   Help people to move into work and support those already in work to progress, with the aim of increasing overall workforce participation Help people to plan and save for later life, while providing a safety net for those who need it now Provide effective, efficient, and innovative services to the millions of claimants who rely on us every day, including the most vulnerable in society Improve experience of our services while...
Contract Spy
Apr 20, 2026
6 Months or more
Data Engineer - SC Cleared at Department for Work & Pensions, Manchester, 12 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Manchester, UK
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions, and child maintenance policy. As the UK's biggest public service department, it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. As such, we operate on a scale that is almost unmatched anywhere in Europe and most people in Britain come into contact with us at some point in their lives.   Working with DWP, you will be helping us to drive our priorities to:   Help people to move into work and support those already in work to progress, with the aim of increasing overall workforce participation Help people to plan and save for later life, while providing a safety net for those who need it now Provide effective, efficient, and innovative services to the millions of claimants who rely on us every day, including the most vulnerable in society Improve experience of our services while...
Contract Spy
Apr 20, 2026
6 Months or more
Data Engineer - SC Cleared at Department for Work & Pensions, Birmingham, 12 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Birmingham, UK
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions, and child maintenance policy. As the UK's biggest public service department, it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. As such, we operate on a scale that is almost unmatched anywhere in Europe and most people in Britain come into contact with us at some point in their lives.   Working with DWP, you will be helping us to drive our priorities to:   Help people to move into work and support those already in work to progress, with the aim of increasing overall workforce participation Help people to plan and save for later life, while providing a safety net for those who need it now Provide effective, efficient, and innovative services to the millions of claimants who rely on us every day, including the most vulnerable in society Improve experience of our services while...
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Apr 17, 2026
Duration not stated
GCP Data Engineer (DBT, Cloud Composer, Python, Terraform) at EXL Service, Edinburgh/Remote, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (Edinburgh, UK)
Job Description: EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS) is a global data and artificial intelligence ("AI") company that offers services and solutions to reinvent client business models, drive better outcomes and unlock growth with speed. EXL harnesses the power of data, AI, and deep industry knowledge to transform businesses, including the world’s leading corporations in industries including insurance, healthcare, banking and financial services, media and retail, among others. EXL was founded in 1999 with the core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. We are headquartered in New York and have more than 60,000 employees spanning six continents. For more information, visit www.exlservice.com . Role: GCP Data Engineer (DBT, Cloud Composer, Python, Terraform) BU/Segment: Banking / Analytics Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom (Flexible hybrid working) Employment Type: Umbrella Contract (Inside IR35) to start ASAP Experience: 10+ years...
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Apr 16, 2026
Duration not stated
Data Engineer at The ProEx Group, London, £Contract Rate (Outside IR35)
Contract Spy London Area, United Kingdom
🚀 Contract Data Engineer | Outside IR35 | London (Hybrid, 3+ Days On-Site)   We’re seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join a high-profile team delivering large-scale tax projects . This is a contract role (Outside IR35) based in London, requiring on-site presence at least 3 days per week .   What you’ll do: Design, build, and optimise data pipelines and ETL processes for complex, high-volume data sets. Collaborate closely with Data Modellers, Analysts, and Tax Specialists to ensure data integrity and usability . Support large-scale tax initiatives , enabling accurate reporting and analysis. Implement best practices for data governance, quality, and security .   We’re looking for someone with: Proven experience as a Data Engineer working with relational and non-relational databases. Hands-on experience with ETL frameworks, data warehousing, and cloud platforms (SQL, Scala,...
Contract Spy
Apr 13, 2026
Duration not stated
Principal Data Engineer at CreateFuture, London, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy London, UK
CreateFuture is an AI-native consulting partner where people do work that matters and are supported to do it well. We work alongside organisations such as PayPal, adidas, NatWest, FanDuel and Money Saving Expert, building digital products and services that make a difference while always putting people first. We're a team of creators. We write code, shape delivery, build go-to-market strategies, develop AI solutions and create the practices that support our people. We work side by side with our clients, challenging what's not working and helping them to build the future. Our commitment to craft, quality, and culture has helped us scale to over 600 people in just a few years. Our UK Benefits 35 days leave (including bank holidays). Private medical insurance. Enhanced parental and adoption leave. Financial coaching + 5% pension match. 40 hours of paid learning and development. View our full list of UK benefits. CreateFuture is a Great Place to...
Contract Spy
Apr 13, 2026
Hourly/Freelance
Data Engineer - AI Trainer at DataAnnotation, Remote, £Hourly Rate
Contract Spy Remote
Join the DataAnnotation team and contribute to developing cutting-edge AI systems, while enjoying the flexibility of remote work and setting your own schedule. We are looking for a proficient Data Engineer to help advance AI development. As a member of DataAnnotation’s coding team, you’ll be part of a growing community of over 100,000 professionals — including front-end, back-end, full-stack, machine learning, and other engineers — who are driving real-world impact in AI development. Our platform offers an engaging blend of flexibility and challenge: you’ll work closely with state-of the art AI models to take on programming tasks that include creating and solving challenging coding problems, building beautiful apps with rich functionality, and synthesizing insights through data analysis and visualization. Your work directly contributes to refining intelligent systems that learn, adapt, and evolve. Some team members fit this work alongside a...
Contract Spy
Apr 13, 2026
6 Months or more
SAS Data Engineer - SC Cleared at Department for Work & Pensions, Birmingham/Remote, 12 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (Birmingham, UK)
Note: SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position, (and speed at which we require a postholder in situ), preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance   Data Engineers are responsible for the creation and maintenance of analytics infrastructure, providing the foundations for data needs. Data Engineers are responsible for developing, constructing, maintenance and testing of architectures, such as databases and large-scale processing systems, implementing data flows to connect operational systems, and writing and executing ETL scripts and codes.   As a SAS Data Engineer, you are responsible for developing accurate, efficient data solutions which meet customer needs to agreed timescales. You ensure the stability, robustness and resilience of the...
Contract Spy
Apr 13, 2026
6 Months or more
SAS Data Engineer - SC Cleared at Department for Work & Pensions, Leeds/Remote, 12 Months, £Contract Rate
Contract Spy Hybrid (Leeds, UK)
Note: SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position, (and speed at which we require a postholder in situ), preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance   Data Engineers are responsible for the creation and maintenance of analytics infrastructure, providing the foundations for data needs. Data Engineers are responsible for developing, constructing, maintenance and testing of architectures, such as databases and large-scale processing systems, implementing data flows to connect operational systems, and writing and executing ETL scripts and codes.   As a SAS Data Engineer, you are responsible for developing accurate, efficient data solutions which meet customer needs to agreed timescales. You ensure the stability, robustness and resilience of the...
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