Azure Data Engineer

Location: Fully Remote (UK)

Client: NHS

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (Initial 3–4 Months with strong likelihood of extension)

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Start Date: 17th October

We are supporting an NHS organisation in recruiting Azure Data Engineers to join a major data transformation programme. This is an excellent opportunity to work on modern Azure data platforms within a collaborative and highly impactful healthcare environment.

We are hiring for:

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• 1 x Junior Azure Data Engineer (3–4 years' experience)
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• 1 x Senior Azure Data Engineer (6–7+ years' experience)
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• Design, build and maintain scalable Azure data pipelines.
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• Develop ETL/ELT solutions using Azure Data Factory.
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• Work with Azure Synapse Analytics and Azure Databricks to process and transform large datasets.
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• Develop, optimise and maintain SQL solutions.
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• Collaborate with analysts, architects and business stakeholders to deliver reliable data solutions.
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• Ensure data quality, governance and best practices across the Azure data platform.
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• Support ongoing enhancements and maintenance of existing data engineering solutions.
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• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure
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• Azure Data Factory (ADF)
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• Azure Databricks
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• Azure Synapse Analytics
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• SQL Server
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• SQL Development (T-SQL)
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• Experience building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines
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• Excellent SQL query optimisation and data modelling skills
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• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
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• Approximately 3–4 years of commercial experience
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• Good hands-on knowledge of Azure Data Factory, SQL and Azure data services
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• Experience supporting cloud-based data engineering projects
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• Approximately 6–7+ years of commercial experience
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• Proven expertise designing and delivering Azure data engineering solutions
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• Strong experience with Databricks, Synapse and Azure Data Factory
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• Ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to solution design
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• Fully remote working
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• Opportunity to work on a high-profile NHS programme
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• Initial 3–4 month Fixed Term Contract with strong potential for extension
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• Inside IR35
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• Start date: 17th October
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If you're an experienced Azure Data Engineer looking to contribute to a meaningful NHS transformation programme, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply with your latest CV and availability.