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# Data Engineer (Azure) - £500pd - ID47221

- **Company:** Humand Talent
- **Location:** Windsor, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Microsoft Azure, Cloud Storage, Databases, Data Architecture, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Data Systems, Microsoft Data Access Components, Performance Tuning, Power BI, Cloud Services, Data Processing, Azure Data Factory, Data Management
- **Published:** August 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815461438-data-engineer-azure-500pd-id47221

## About the Role

This role would suit someone who:

 * Enjoys working in fast-paced, evolving environments where priorities can shift
 * Is comfortable stepping into partially structured or "messy" data landscapes and improving them
 * Brings a calm, solution-focused mindset to problem-solving
 * Values collaboration and knowledge-sharing over ego
 * Takes pride in delivering reliable, high-quality data solutions, * Strong SQL and data modelling expertise
 * Proven experience building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines
 * Hands-on experience with the Microsoft Azure data platform
 * Familiarity with tools such as Azure Data Factory, Synapse, or similar
 * Experience integrating data from varied sources (APIs, files, databases)
 * Understanding of performance optimisation and data quality best practices
 * Exposure to data architecture concepts or working alongside architects

Bonus (but not essential)

 * Experience in large-scale or complex data environments
 * Familiarity with governance, security, or compliance considerations
 * Any exposure to cloud-native data processing frameworks, * Small, collaborative data team with strong domain knowledge
 * Close alignment with analytics and business stakeholders
 * A mix of planned improvements and reactive delivery work
 * A genuine opportunity to bring structure and influence direction

This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves while also thinking strategically.

## Description

* Take ownership from day one - step into a role where your experience is trusted, and your impact is immediate
 * Shape and improve a live data platform - help stabilise and evolve an existing Azure-based environment
 * Work across varied challenges - from pipeline optimisation to data modelling and architectural input
 * Be part of a collaborative, supportive team - working closely with analytics, business stakeholders, and technical peers
 * Make a tangible difference - help move a business from reactive data handling to a more structured, scalable approach

What You'll Be Working With

You'll be immersed in a modern Microsoft data ecosystem, including:

 * Power BI and downstream analytics use cases
 * Data modelling across warehouse/lakehouse environments
 * Integration of multiple data sources (APIs, databases, cloud storage)
 * Performance optimisation, data quality, and governance practices

This role blends hands-on engineering with elements of data architecture, offering plenty of scope to influence how things are built moving forward.


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