Senior Data Engineer at Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd, Milton Keynes, £Contract Rate

Outside IR35 | £500 - £525 per day | Milton Keynes | Hybrid Working | 6-Month Initial Term

We are currently looking for an experienced Senior Data Engineer to support a major data modernisation programme. You'll be instrumental in reshaping and enhancing data pipelines as the business moves towards a Databricks Lakehouse setup. The work centres on creating scalable, high-quality data flows that underpin analytics, reporting, and strategic insight across the organisation.
This contract is outside IR35, requires one on-site day each week, and offers an immediate start with strong extension prospects.

What You'll Be Doing

• Developing, refining, and maintaining robust ELT/ETL data pipelines
• Supporting the migration of data assets into a Databricks Lakehouse framework
• Ensuring data is accurate, reliable, and optimised for analytical consumption
• Partnering with stakeholders to deliver well-engineered, business-aligned solutions
• Monitoring production systems and resolving performance or reliability issues

What They're Looking For

• 7 + years of Data Engineering experience, ideally within cloud-native environments
• Strong background in building and optimising large-scale data pipelines
• Practical expertise with Databricks and Azure services
• Confident communicator with strong problem-solving ability

Core Technologies

• Databricks
• DBT
• Python
• PySpark
• SQL
• Azure

If you are interested in this role then please apply via this platform or email me a copy of your most up to date CV to and I will be in touch.

Outside IR35 | £500 - £525 per day | Milton Keynes | Hybrid Working | 6-Month Initial Term