Azure Data Engineer

Azure Data Engineer - £45,000 to £55,000 – Fixed Term Contract (2-years) Remote/ Milton keynes Viqu have partnered with an organization who is at the full front of technology that is going through a large transformation program from on-prem to Azure Cloud and the company is looking to hire 2 experienced Azure Data Engineers to steer the direction of this migration. The business currently works closely with a third-party supplier who manages the company's data and conducts any projects that are required, but they are now building a brand-new team to bring this service in house. The Azure Data Engineer will be working with a focus on project work at 80% with BAU at 20% and benefit of working on a hybrid model of 1 day onsite per month in Bedfordshire with some flexibility if required. Responsibilities of the Azure Data Engineer: - Work with and manage the relationship with the managed service provider - Develop ETL data pipelines with Azure Data ETL tools such as Data Factory and Databricks. - Write Python/ Pyspark scripts and T-SQL for Data management/ Lakehouse. - Lead migrations from on-premises SQL Server to Azure SQL Server - Building out dashboards to meet stakeholder requirements. Requirements of the Azure Data Engineer: - Proven experience moving large complex data sets from on-prem SQL Server to Azure Cloud. - Must have the ability to script in Python/ Pyspark - Strong understanding of Synapses and Azure analytics - Completed Data migration ETL projects to migrate data to new replacement systems. - Strong expertise in Azure Data Warehousing - Strong attitude, confident sharing your knowledge and ability to communicate with cross function teams. Azure Data Engineer - £45,000 to £55,000 – Fixed Term Contract (2-years) To discuss this opportunity further, APPLY NOW for a confidential conversation with your VIQU Consultant. For additional information, contact If you refer someone ideal for this role, VIQU offers an introduction fee up to £1,000 once your referral starts work with our client (terms apply). Stay updated on exciting opportunities, technology, and recruitment news by following us at ‘VIQU IT Recruitment' on LinkedIn and Twitter: @VIQU_UK. TPBN1_UKTJ