Senior Data Engineer

Remote

United kingdom

£ 65 /hour

Freelance

23-04-2025

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Job Specifications

Data Integration Specialist / Performance Data Engineer
Location: London / Open to both Remote & Hybrid
Rate: £450 - £500 per day (Inside IR35)
Contract: 5 months (potential to extend)

The Opportunity:
We're partnering with a globally recognised business to find a Senior Data Engineer with a passion for data performance, cloud architecture, and scalable integration.

This role sits at the heart of operational performance, enabling data-driven decisions through robust data pipelines, smart modelling, and seamless integrations. You'll play a critical part in modernising and scaling the data estate across multiple cloud-native tools and platforms.

What You'll Be Doing:
Build and optimise ETL/ELT pipelines across structured and unstructured data sources using Airbyte, Airflow, DBT Core, and AWS Glue
Design and maintain dimensional models in Snowflake, including SCDs and best practices for indexing, clustering, and performance
Collaborate cross-functionally with analysts and business teams to support Power BI and enterprise-wide self-serve analytics
Implement best practices in data governance, including data quality checks, lineage tracking, and anomaly detection
Automate data orchestration using tools such as Airflow, Lambda, or Step Functions
Support financial and operational reporting through snapshot tables and audit-friendly data structures

What We're Looking For:
Strong understanding of Enterprise Data Warehousing (EDW) with hands-on experience in Kimball-style modelling
Expert-level SQL skills for complex transformation and query tuning
Deep knowledge of Snowflake including optimisation, cost management, and architecture
Experience with modern data stacks – especially DBT Core, Airbyte, and Airflow
Familiarity with AWS data services (e.g., S3, Lambda, Step Functions)
Proven ability to support scalable reporting frameworks and drive data reliability

Bonus Points For:
Experience with data observability and CI/CD pipelines for data engineering
Exposure to streaming platforms like Kafka or Kinesis
Comfort working in fast-moving, cross-functional environments
BI tool experience – Power BI, Tableau, or similar

About the Company

Sure Exec Search specialises in providing interim, contract & permanent recruitment solutions to some of the largest companies across Europe, Dubai and the US. With our talent pool globally spread, we can source the best talent for your business and become a true extension of your hiring team. We provide our clients with talent that specialise in: - Financial Services & Fintech - Technology, IT Infrastructure & AI - Product - Marketing, Communications & Sales - Executive and C-Suite Appointments We aim to be your organis... Know more