Data Engineer

Bright Purple is recruiting an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join a major digital transformation programme, supporting the migration and integration of data into a new, business-critical digital platform. This is a hands-on contract opportunity requiring strong Python, SQL and Azure experience. You’ll work closely with engineering and data teams to deliver reliable data migration, transformation and integration solutions., * Develop and optimise complex SQL queries, scripts and transformation processes.

• Build and maintain reliable data pipelines using Python and Azure SQL.
• Identify and resolve data quality, integrity and consistency issues.
• Implement data validation, reconciliation and error-handling processes.
• Support system-to-system integrations, including APIs.

• Python and T-SQL expertise, including data transformation and performance optimisation.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure SQL.
• Strong understanding of ETL processes, data mapping, validation and reconciliation.
• Experience integrating data across multiple applications and data sources
• Knowledge of Azure DevOps, repositories and CI/CD pipelines.

Desirable Skills:

• C# / .NET development experience.
• Bash / Linux.
• Azure Blob Storage, Parquet, DuckDB and bulk data loading.
• SSDT / DACPAC.
• Experience migrating legacy systems into modern cloud platforms.
• Experience with containerisation and API-based integrations.
• Familiarity with AI coding tools such as Claude Code.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong Data Engineer who enjoys solving complex data challenges and delivering practical solutions without unnecessary complexity.