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Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

Senior

Freelance

28-01-2026

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Skills

Python SQL Big Data Data Governance Data Engineering Architecture Organization Azure AWS Analytics GCP Spark

Job Specifications

Senior Data Engineer (Contract)

Location: Edinburgh, UK and/or London, UK

Onsite: 3 days per week (mandatory)

Start: ASAP

Duration: 12–24 months (high likelihood of extension)

About the Role

We’re hiring a Senior Data Engineer for a long-term engagement with a large, global technology organization operating at scale in AI-driven and data-intensive environments. You’ll work on building high-performance data pipelines, supporting advanced analytics and ML-driven initiatives, and ensuring robust, scalable data infrastructure across multiple domains.

What You’ll Do

Design, build and maintain scalable data pipelines for large, complex datasets
Process and integrate structured and unstructured data from multiple sources
Ensure data quality, reliability, and performance end-to-end
Collaborate closely with AI / ML teams to deliver production-ready datasets
Support data governance, lineage, and documentation in a pragmatic, impact-focused way

What You Bring

Senior level Data Engineering experience
Excellent Python and SQL skills
Experience in big data environments (e.g., Spark, distributed systems, cloud data platforms)
Solid understanding of data modeling, ETL/ELT, and pipeline architecture
Willingness to work onsite in Edinburgh or London 3 days/week

Nice to Have

Exposure to ML / AI data workflows
Experience with orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow or similar)
Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

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About the Company

WorkGenius Group is the global talent solution for today's fluid labour market. We leverage our technology and recruiter network to provide freelance, contract, and perm hiring solutions - all based on our AI powered client and talent interface. Know more