Job Description:
Junior Data Engineer - Fabric, Azure (Contract)
We are looking for a Junior Data Engineer to join our well-established client's Business Insight & Data Science team on a contract basis. This is an exciting opportunity to work with modern Microsoft data technologies, helping to build and maintain a central data platform that delivers high-quality data for business reporting and analytics.
Working alongside experienced Data Engineers, you will develop and support ETL processes, data pipelines and data models, ensuring data is transformed into business-ready datasets for Power BI reporting. You'll also contribute to the ongoing development of our Azure-based data platform and support best practices across data engineering, testing and deployment.
Title: Junior Data Engineer
Term: 6-month contract
Location: Remote with visits to the office in the West Midlands 1-2 times a month
Day rate:£160pd- £164pd in scope IR35
Start: ASAP
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain ETL processes and data pipelines.
- Build and support data warehouse solutions and dimensional data models.
- Assist in the maintenance and enhancement of the central Azure data platform.
- Work with business stakeholders to understand reporting and data requirements.
- Support deployments, testing and source control using Azure DevOps.
- Produce technical documentation and promote data engineering best practices.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Experience with SQL development and database solutions.
- Experience with ETL development using SSIS, Azure Data Factory and/or Synapse Pipelines.
- Understanding of data warehousing concepts, including fact and dimension modelling.
- Must have experience working with Microsoft Fabric, and Azure data technologies.
- Working knowledge of Azure DevOps, including source control and deployment pipelines.
- Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience gathering business requirements and translating them into technical solutions.
Desirable Skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Purview.
- Experience with D365 and/or ActiveH systems.
- Familiarity with Azure architecture and cloud-based data platforms.
- Understanding of Data Vault methodology.
- Experience within Housing Associations, Local Authorities or the Property Development sector.
If you're a motivated Junior Data Engineer with a passion for data and modern Microsoft technologies, we'd love to hear from you. Please send your CV to (url removed)
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