Snowflake / Python Data Engineer Contract - London
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- England,London,City of London
- Full Time, Temporary
- £400 - £500 per day
Job Description:
Snowflake / Python Data Engineer (Contract) - London - Outside of Ir35
Location: London (2 days onsite per week)
Contract: Outside IR35
Start: ASAP
Interview process: Fast (interviews taking place Monday)
Overview
We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join a fast-moving engagement and play a key role in designing and delivering the first version of a modern Data Lakehouse.
This is a hands-on contract role with real ownership, covering Snowflake architecture, data modelling, pipeline development, and CI/CD. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders and be trusted to shape core data foundations from day one.
Key Responsibilities
*Define and own the Snowflake-based data architecture and core data models
*Build foundational ETL / ELT pipelines ingesting data from internal systems and third-party sources
*Design and implement reliable, scalable data pipelines using Python and SQL
*Establish and maintain CI/CD workflows for data engineering and analytics assets
*Deliver v1 of a Data Lakehouse to support BI, reporting, and compliance analytics
*Ensure strong practices around data quality, reliability, and performance
*Collaborate closely with technical and business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust data solutions
Required Skills & Experience
*Proven experience as a Senior Data Engineer in production environments
*Strong hands-on Snowflake experience (architecture, modelling, pipelines)
(please be clear on years and/or projects)
*Strong Python and SQL
*Experience with orchestration and transformation frameworks such as Airflow, dbt, Dagster, or similar
*Experience designing and delivering data platforms or lakehouse-style architectures
*Solid understanding of CI/CD for data engineering (e.g. GitHub Actions, Docker, IaC)
*Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with a high degree of ownership
Nice to Have
*Experience in regulated or compliance-heavy environments
*Exposure to BI and analytics use cases
*Cloud experience (AWS and/or Azure)
Please do send an up to date CV to
*Rates depend on experience and client requirements
Location: London (2 days onsite per week)
Contract: Outside IR35
Start: ASAP
Interview process: Fast (interviews taking place Monday)
Overview
We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join a fast-moving engagement and play a key role in designing and delivering the first version of a modern Data Lakehouse.
This is a hands-on contract role with real ownership, covering Snowflake architecture, data modelling, pipeline development, and CI/CD. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders and be trusted to shape core data foundations from day one.
Key Responsibilities
*Define and own the Snowflake-based data architecture and core data models
*Build foundational ETL / ELT pipelines ingesting data from internal systems and third-party sources
*Design and implement reliable, scalable data pipelines using Python and SQL
*Establish and maintain CI/CD workflows for data engineering and analytics assets
*Deliver v1 of a Data Lakehouse to support BI, reporting, and compliance analytics
*Ensure strong practices around data quality, reliability, and performance
*Collaborate closely with technical and business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust data solutions
Required Skills & Experience
*Proven experience as a Senior Data Engineer in production environments
*Strong hands-on Snowflake experience (architecture, modelling, pipelines)
(please be clear on years and/or projects)
*Strong Python and SQL
*Experience with orchestration and transformation frameworks such as Airflow, dbt, Dagster, or similar
*Experience designing and delivering data platforms or lakehouse-style architectures
*Solid understanding of CI/CD for data engineering (e.g. GitHub Actions, Docker, IaC)
*Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with a high degree of ownership
Nice to Have
*Experience in regulated or compliance-heavy environments
*Exposure to BI and analytics use cases
*Cloud experience (AWS and/or Azure)
Please do send an up to date CV to
*Rates depend on experience and client requirements
Job number 3363153
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