Job Title: Data Analytics Engineer (Contract)
Location: Hybrid - 3 days/week onsite in London
Contract Type: 3-Month Rolling Contract (Outside IR35)
Day Rate: £350 per day
Overview:
We're seeking a highly experienced Analytics Engineer to join a dynamic team driving data innovation and operational excellence. This is a hands-on role focused on designing and delivering robust data products, models, and reporting frameworks that empower decision-making across the business.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design and build scalable data products across the full data lifecycle
* Develop robust data models in collaboration with business users and engineers
* Champion a data-driven culture, supporting KPI definition and reporting standards
* Extract and transform complex data formats (JSON, XML), with strong metadata management
* Collaborate with data engineers to enrich product design and support predictive modelling
* Deliver clean, tested, documented, and code-reviewed datasets for analysis
* Evaluate and improve data flows, influencing architectural decisions
* Manage multiple data tasks independently in a fast-paced environment
* Build and maintain dashboards and reports using Power BI
* Ensure data quality through validation, monitoring, and error-handling processes
Qualifications & Experience:
* Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, or related field
* 8+ years' experience in data analytics, engineering, or software development
* Deep expertise in SQL, data modelling, and building data products in Databricks
* Strong Azure cloud experience (AWS/GCP also considered)
* Proficient in Python, R, and C++ for data manipulation and scripting
* Solid understanding of data governance, quality, and security best practices
* Experience with big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark)
* Excellent documentation skills and familiarity with data dictionaries
* Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement
Contract Details:
* Start Date: ASAP
* Duration: 3-month rolling
* IR35 Status: Outside IR35
* Location: Hybrid (3 days onsite in London)
* Rate: £350/day
