<h3 data-start="346" data-end="360" data-section-id="1w1l8z6">Role</h3><p data-start="361" data-end="518">The Data Engineer will design, develop, and maintain data infrastructure to ensure reliability, scalability, and performance. Key responsibilities include:</p><ul data-end="1321" data-start="519"><li data-end="655" data-section-id="1y7zsfe" data-start="519">Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to fulfil data requirements and support analytics initiatives.</li><li data-section-id="1rg1l8k" data-end="773" data-start="656">Collect, process, and transform datasets from various sources, ensuring data quality, consistency, and integrity.</li><li data-end="867" data-section-id="1jbr6sy" data-start="774">Develop and optimise data pipelines, ETL processes, and workflows for maximum efficiency.</li><li data-start="868" data-end="947" data-section-id="9fxyov">Design and implement efficient data models, schemas, and storage solutions.</li><li data-section-id="16jydjf" data-end="1066" data-start="948">Build, deploy, and maintain Azure-based data solutions, including Data Factory, Databricks, and Synapse Analytics.</li><li data-end="1141" data-section-id="1mqiuw" data-start="1067">Implement best practices in data governance, security, and compliance.</li><li data-end="1211" data-section-id="951t44" data-start="1142">Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve data pipeline issues promptly.</li><li data-end="1321" data-section-id="509rxt" data-start="1212">Keep up-to-date with emerging data engineering trends and technologies to continuously improve processes.</li></ul><h3 data-end="1345" data-section-id="1w7cz0t" data-start="1328">Profile</h3><p data-end="1453" data-start="1346">The ideal candidate will have strong experience across modern data engineering tools and cloud platforms:</p><ul data-end="2185" data-start="1454"><li data-start="1454" data-section-id="1ghb3j2" data-end="1583">Proven experience with Azure Data Services (Data Factory, Databricks, Synapse, SQL Database, Data Lake) and Power BI.</li><li data-start="1584" data-end="1692" data-section-id="acsm1h">Strong proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL).</li><li data-start="1693" data-end="1773" data-section-id="cxf1qv">Familiarity with Python, Spark, or other data processing frameworks.</li><li data-start="1774" data-section-id="ysb0c7" data-end="1863">Knowledge of ETL/ELT processes, data modelling, and data architecture principles.</li><li data-section-id="o49lf3" data-end="1926" data-start="1864">Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure and AWS.</li><li data-start="1927" data-end="2004" data-section-id="ksiygt">Understanding of data governance, security, and compliance standards.</li><li data-end="2082" data-section-id="xoif8d" data-start="2005">Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.</li><li data-start="2083" data-section-id="1yabz8i" data-end="2185">Strong communication and collaboration skills, able to work effectively in cross-functional teams.</li></ul><h3 data-start="2192" data-section-id="w5pm1t" data-end="2209">Company</h3><ul data-end="2341" data-start="2210"><li data-start="2210" data-end="2281" data-section-id="1k0avdv">Market-leading British sports brand with offices in Central London.</li><li data-start="2282" data-end="2341" data-section-id="z22h0f">Hybrid working: flexible mix of office and remote work.</li></ul><h3 data-section-id="10xedjk" data-end="2375" data-start="2348">Salary & Benefits</h3><p data-end="2456" data-start="2376">The rate of pay is competitive and dependent on experience and qualifications.</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/QWxmaWUuUm93ZXR0LjYxNDA3LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Robert Half International (an S&P 500 global staffing provider) is supporting a global consulting firm in sourcing an interim <strong>Snowflake Data Engineer</strong>. This role will help design and build a new cloud data warehouse solution using <strong>Snowflake</strong>, <strong>dbt</strong>, and <strong>Azure DevOps</strong>, delivering scalable ELT pipelines and optimised data models to support business-wide analytics and reporting.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Assignment Details</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Initial 6-month contract </strong>(extensions expected)</li><li><strong>Hybrid </strong>- 2 days per week on-site in the City of London</li><li><strong>£400-450 p/day</strong> plus 12.07% holiday pay via PAYE with employer's NI & Tax deducted at source, unlike umbrella companies and no umbrella company admin fees)</li><li><strong>Start Date:</strong> c. 1-2 weeks turnaround with anticipated start on w/c 6th April</li></ul><p><strong>Key Skills & Experience</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Financial Services will be essential for this opportunity. Ideally Insurance.</strong></li><li>Proven experience building and managing <strong>Snowflake Cloud Data Warehouses</strong> (warehouses, roles, RBAC, performance tuning, cost optimisation).</li><li>Strong hands-on experience with <strong>dbt</strong> (modelling, incremental loads, macros, testing, documentation).</li><li>Solid understanding of <strong>Azure DevOps</strong> for CI/CD pipelines (YAML, environments, approvals, Git branching).</li><li>Excellent SQL engineering and data modelling (star/snowflake schemas, best practices).</li><li>Experience in <strong>data pipeline development</strong>, <strong>data quality</strong>, and <strong>automation</strong>.</li><li>Clear communicator with strong stakeholder engagement across technical and business teams.</li></ul><p><strong>Nice to have:</strong></p><ul><li>Exposure to <strong>Azure Data Factory</strong>, <strong>Databricks</strong>, or other orchestration tools.</li><li>Python scripting for ELT automation and testing.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>All candidates must complete standard screening (Right to Work, DBS, credit/sanctions, employment verification).</strong></p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Tmljb2xhcy5HZW9yZ2lvdS4wNTM2Mi4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
