Data Engineer - 6 Month FTC

A well-established London-based organisation is looking for a Data Engineer to support the technical delivery of its data strategy on a 6 month fixed-term contract.

This role sits within a Technology and Data team and will help shape the way the organisation uses data to improve insight, reporting and decision making. The work is focused on building reliable data foundations, improving automation, strengthening governance and making trusted data easier for colleagues to use across the organisation.

This is a good opportunity for someone who enjoys practical, hands-on data engineering work and wants to contribute to a wider transformation programme. The organisation is at an early stage of its data transformation, so there is scope to get involved in foundational structures rather than simply maintaining mature systems.

You will be working with both technical and business teams, helping to connect systems, improve data quality and support more consistent reporting. The role also offers exposure to areas such as data warehousing, self-service reporting, data governance and the technical preparation needed for ethical AI and machine learning activity.

The organisation offers a strong benefits package, and the hybrid pattern provides a sensible balance between office collaboration and focused work from home.

The role will involve:

• Designing and maintaining automated ETL and ELT processes to integrate data from core systems and APIs
• Supporting the technical setup and day-to-day maintenance of a central data lake
• Carrying out validation checks to keep data accurate and synchronised across systems
• Building and maintaining data architecture to support strategic reporting and insight work
• Automating manual data validation processes and reducing reliance on external spreadsheets
• Supporting data governance, quality monitoring and consistent reporting definitions

You will need proven experience in a data engineering or technical business intelligence role, with strong SQL and/or Python skills for handling and automating data. Experience building data pipelines and working with APIs is essential, alongside a strong eye for data accuracy and practical problem solving.

You will also need to be comfortable explaining technical work to non-technical colleagues. Strong communication skills are important, as the role will involve working across different teams and helping colleagues access and understand trusted data.

Microsoft Fabric experience would be a useful advantage. Experience working with Salesforce data would also be beneficial, as would familiarity with public sector, economic development or strategic reporting frameworks. Knowledge of ethical AI or preparing data for machine learning would also be relevant.

This is a hybrid role based in Central London, with 1-2 days per week expected in the office. The role is offered on a 6 month fixed-term contract, working 35 hours per week, with a salary of 50,000 pro rata.