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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Forward Deployment Engineer/Azure Data Engineer - **Company:** Xcede - **Location:** UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £91,000.0 - £104,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Dataspaces, Data Systems, Data Warehousing, Relational Databases, Python (Programming Language), Azure Data Lake, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Azure Service Bus, Azure Data Factory, Generative AI, Git, Data Lakes, Pyspark, Data Management, Data Lakehouse, Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Pipelines, Databricks - **Published:** August 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/pt/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-E64B8D1A9EDD227F1E/ ## About the Role * 10+ years' Data Engineering experience, including building enterprise-scale data pipelines. * Strong hands-on experience with PySpark, SQL, Python and Databricks. * Deep expertise across the Microsoft Azure data ecosystem, particularly: + Azure Data Factory (ADF) + ADLS Gen2 + Azure Synapse + Azure Event Hubs * Strong understanding of relational databases, Data Warehousing and Data Lakehouse architectures. * Knowledge of Master Data Management (MDM) concepts. * Experience with Git, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines and automated testing. * Strong understanding of enterprise data governance practices. * Proven experience working in fast-paced, high-touch client environments, managing conflicting priorities and ambiguity. * Experience working within cross-functional POD structures and global delivery models. * Demonstrable experience taking end-to-end ownership of technical deliverables rather than operating solely as part of a wider engineering team. * Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Desirable Experience * Previous experience within a major Life Sciences or Pharmaceutical organisation, particularly across areas such as R&D data platforms, clinical/sample data, data fabrics or commercial analytics. * Exposure to Generative AI frameworks, including LangChain, AutoGen or LlamaIndex. * Experience integrating GenAI capabilities for data augmentation, automation or Root Cause Analysis (RCA). * Microsoft Azure Data Engineer/DP-203 certification. * Databricks Certified Data Engineer certification. ## Description We are looking for an experienced Senior Azure Data Engineer/Forward Deployed Data Engineer to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale data solutions within a complex Life Sciences environment. This is a highly hands-on role combining deep Azure Data Engineering expertise with strong client-facing delivery. You will take end-to-end ownership of POD deliverables, working directly with technical and business stakeholders to rapidly gather feedback, resolve issues and deploy production-ready solutions., * Design, build and optimise enterprise-scale data pipelines using PySpark, Python, SQL and Databricks. * Architect and deliver Azure data solutions using Azure Data Factory (ADF), ADLS Gen2, Synapse and Event Hubs. * Design and implement Data Warehouse, Data Lake and Lakehouse architectures. * Take full accountability as the single point of ownership for end-to-end POD deliverables. * Work directly with stakeholders to understand requirements, manage ambiguity and translate business problems into technical solutions. * Gather Real Time user and stakeholder feedback, troubleshoot edge cases and deploy improvements rapidly. * Work across cross-functional PODs and global delivery teams to drive solutions from initial requirement through to production. * Implement engineering best practices across Git, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing and data governance. * Support integration of GenAI frameworks into data engineering and automated RCA/data augmentation workflows. * Communicate complex technical solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [Cutting LLM Costs Without Cutting Quality: How to Beat Proprietary LLMs with Fine-Tuned Open Source](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100151-cutting-llm-costs-without-cutting-quality-how-to-beat-proprietary-llms-with-fine-tuned-open-source) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Empowering Retail Through Applied Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/976-empowering-retail-through-applied-machine-learning) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)