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# Data Engineer (FTC to March 2028)

- **Company:** London Borough of Barnet
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Cyber Security, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Security, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Meta-Data Management, NoSQL, Operational Databases, Power BI, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Privacy Controls, Snowflake, Apache Spark, Microsoft Fabric, Operational Systems, Azure Synapse Analytics, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Databricks
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4b0ce4c3f3fcb79b

## About the Role

You will be an experienced Data Engineer with strong applied knowledge of modern data engineering technologies, cloud platforms and production data services. You will be educated to degree level, have an equivalent qualification, or demonstrate relevant professional experience.

You should be able to demonstrate:

 * Strong experience of cloud data engineering platforms and tools, such as Microsoft Azure, Data Factory, Synapse, Spark, Snowflake or Databricks.
 * Experience of designing and maintaining secure data pipelines, ETL processes and lakehouse architectures.
 * Proficiency in Python and SQL, together with experience of relational and NoSQL databases.
 * Experience of integrating, cleaning, modelling and scaling complex datasets from operational systems.
 * Knowledge of version control, automated testing, metadata management and production support.
 * Experience of leading data projects and delivering reliable data products or services.
 * A sound understanding of UK GDPR, privacy by design, information security and the responsible handling of sensitive data.
 * The ability to explain complex technical issues clearly to non-technical colleagues and influence stakeholders at different levels. Strong problem-solving, prioritisation and relationship-building skills, with a commitment to continuous improvement and collaborative working.
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Experience of Microsoft Fabric, event streaming, machine-learning datasets, Power BI or other visualisation tools would be an advantage. You will bring curiosity, personal drive and an outcomes-focused approach, alongside a commitment to inclusion, professional development and sharing knowledge with others.

## Description

This is an opportunity to play a leading role in developing Barnet's modern data capability and helping the council gain greater value from its information.

As a Data Engineer in our Insight & Intelligence Hub, you will build, connect and improve the data pipelines, platforms and products that support better decisions, more efficient services and improved outcomes for residents. You will help maintain our Microsoft Azure Data Platform and support its transition to Microsoft Fabric, integrating data from operational, supplier-hosted and cloud-based systems.

You will design robust ETL processes, APIs and reusable data workflows; improve data quality, reliability and accessibility; and prepare trusted datasets for analytics, AI and machine learning. Working across the council, you will translate user needs into secure and scalable technical solutions while ensuring compliance with UK GDPR, information governance and security requirements.