Snowflake​/Python Data Engineer

Position

Snowflake / Python Data Engineer (Contract) - London - Outside of Ir35

Location:

London (2 days onsite per week)

Contract:

Outside IR35

Start: ASAP

Interview process:
Fast (interviews taking place Monday)

We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join a fast-moving engagement and play a key role in designing and delivering the first version of a modern Data Lakehouse. This is a hands‑on contract role with real ownership, covering Snowflake architecture, data modelling, pipeline development, and CI/CD. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders and be trusted to shape core data foundations from day one.

• Define and own the Snowflake-based data architecture and core data models
• Build foundational ETL / ELT pipelines ingesting data from internal systems and third‑party sources
• Design and implement reliable, scalable data pipelines using Python and SQL
• Establish and maintain CI/CD workflows for data engineering and analytics assets
• Deliver v1 of a Data Lakehouse to support BI, reporting, and compliance analytics
• Ensure strong practices around data quality, reliability, and performance
• Collaborate closely with technical and business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust data solutions

• Proven experience as a Senior Data Engineer in production environments
• Strong hands‑on Snowflake experience (architecture, modelling, pipelines) (please be clear on years and/or projects)
• Strong Python and SQL experience
• Experience with orchestration and transformation frameworks such as Airflow, dbt, Dagster, or similar
• Experience designing and delivering data platforms or lakehouse‑style architectures
• Solid understanding of CI/CD for data engineering (e.g. Git Hub Actions, Docker, IaC)
• Comfortable working in fast‑paced environments with a high degree of ownership

• Experience in regulated or compliance‑heavy environments
• Exposure to BI and analytics use cases
• Cloud experience (AWS and/or Azure)

Please do send an up to date CV to  Rates depend on experience and client requirements.