Senior Data Engineer (FTC 6 Month)
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Job description
We're seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join us on a 6-month fixed term contract to support the delivery, optimisation, and reliability of our Enterprise Data Platform during a busy and high-impact phase of work.
This role suits a senior engineer who is delivery-focused, comfortable working within an established team structure, and able to add value quickly in a statement-of-work-style engagement, rather than seeking long-term design ownership.
The engagement
You'll join our Data Engineering team within the Cox Automotive Product & Technology Group, working on clearly defined data engineering deliverables aligned to an existing roadmap.
You will:
Work within agreed scope and priorities
Collaborate closely with engineers, analysts, and product teams
Focus on execution, stability, and delivery
Operate within established processes, tooling, and governance
This is a hands-on role designed for someone who can hit the ground running, follow direction where required, and deliver high-quality engineering outputs at pace.
What you'll be delivering
Design, build, and maintain data pipelines supporting analytics and reporting
Ingest, transform, and optimise data using Azure Databricks (PySpark)
Contribute to improving data quality, performance, and reliability
Investigate and resolve data issues and pipeline failures
Support implementation of new datasets and enhancements in line with release plans
Work to defined standards around testing, validation, and documentation
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support agreed data requirements
Requirements
We're looking for a seasoned data engineer who is comfortable working as an employee on a fixed term contract, with a pragmatic, delivery-led mindset.
Essential:
Proven experience delivering large-scale data pipelines in production environments
Strong SQL capability and relational database experience
Solid Python and Spark (PySpark) skills
Hands-on experience with Azure Databricks
Experience working within Agile delivery teams
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to data quality
Beneficial but not essential:
Experience with AWS platforms
Data lakehouse architectures
CI/CD for data engineering
Streaming or event-driven data processing
Why this contract?
Clearly defined 6-month engagement, This role is ideal for Senior Data Engineers seeking a structured employed contract, who enjoys delivering well-defined data engineering outcomes within a mature organisation.
