Senior Data Engineer - Analytics (Contract) at Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd, Reading, £Contract Rate

Contract Description

Senior Data Engineer - Analytics (Contract) Hybrid - London/Reading
A data engineer is required to deliver insight-ready datasets and support advanced analytics across a cloud-based environment. The role focuses on building scalable pipelines, refining complex data sources, and enabling analysts and data scientists with high-quality, well-structured data.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and optimise data pipelines for analytics and modelling.
  • Cleanse, transform, and analyse large datasets using Python/R .
  • Maintain SQL-driven processing workflows in the cloud.
  • Perform EDA to identify trends, anomalies, and data issues.
  • Collaborate with BI teams to deliver reliable analytical datasets.
Skills & Experience
  • Strong SQL and data wrangling.
  • Proficient in Python or R.
  • Experience with large, complex datasets and Power BI.
  • AWS experience preferred: Glue, S3, Athena, Lambda, Redshift, Step Functions .
  • Advantageous: statistics/ML exposure and telecom-style data environments.
Contract: 6-month rolling, hybrid onsite - £500 - £550 p/d (Outside IR35)