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# Data Engineer

- **Company:** Hays plc
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Salary:** £117,000
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Structures, Data Warehousing, Power BI, SQL Databases, Build Management, Data Analytics, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Databricks
- **Published:** November 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.hays.co.uk/job-detail/data-engineer-london_4844083

## About the Role

Strong experience with Databricks, SQL, and modern data engineering.

 - Proven expertise in data modelling (dimensional modelling, star schemas, semantic models, and data warehouse design).
 - Experience designing scalable data platforms and ETL/ELT solutions.
 - Power BI data modelling and visualization.

## Description

About the role - 3 month initial contract - Inside IR35 - £450 per day - 3 days in office per week, Central London.

We are looking for a skilled Data Engineer to design and build a modern data foundation that enables trusted analytics and business insights. The person will play a key role in developing scalable data pipelines, designing semantic and analytical data models, and transforming raw data into high-quality datasets for reporting and decision-making.

Key responsibilities

 - Design and develop scalable data pipelines in Databricks.
 - Build and maintain a robust, high-quality data foundation across Sustainable Sourcing areas
 - Design and implement analytical and semantic data models that support business intelligence and self-service analytics.
 - Transform complex business requirements into scalable data structures.
 - Develop and optimize ETL/ELT processes.
 - Ensure data quality, governance, and performance across the data platform.
 - Collaborate with business stakeholders to deliver data-driven solutions and insights
 - Support Power BI datasets, reports, and dashboards where relevant.

Required qualifications

 - Strong experience with Databricks, SQL, and modern data engineering.

 - Proven expertise in data modelling (dimensional modelling, star schemas, semantic models, and data warehouse design).
 - Experience designing scalable data platforms and ETL/ELT solutions.
 - Power BI data modelling and visualization.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
#4844083 - Robert