29 lead data engineer jobs found in London

Join a cutting-edge financial services organisation building the future of banking data infrastructure from the ground up. Salary:  £650 - 750 per day Lead Data Platform Engineer - Urgent Contract Role - (Snowflake + Core Banking) Outside IR35 | £650-750/day | 2-3 days on-site in London | Initial 3 months | ASAP start We're supporting a financial services organisation standing up an entirely new banking data function, building a modern core banking platform using Snowflake. This is a hands on technical leadership role responsible for architecting, designing, and building the full end to end data platform: ingestion, medallion layers, data warehouse stores, and downstream reporting. You'll be working across high volume financial data, streaming pipelines, and a modern cloud native stack. You'll own the delivery of scalable data foundations, medallion structured financial models, and operational reporting capabilities consumed across the...

Outside IR35 Contract - Senior/Lead Kotlin Engineer – Backend / Distributed Systems - £700-800/day Tier-One Global Investment Bank | London A tier-one global investment bank is expanding a new engineering group responsible for building modern digital financial platforms from the ground up. This team operates with the autonomy and pace of a start-up, backed by the scale and resources of one of the world’s largest financial institutions. Engineers work in small, highly collaborative teams designing and operating systems that power critical financial services used by millions of customers. This is a 6-month rolling contract, on a programme of work estimated to last 2-3 years. We’re looking for experienced Senior and Lead backend engineers who specialise in server-side Kotlin on the JVM , with a strong interest in building reliable distributed systems and scalable cloud platforms. You’ll help design and build high-performance backend services, working closely...

Role: AI Engineer Location: Central London (Hybrid - 4 days onsite) Contract: 6 Months + Extensions Rate: £600–£800 per day (Outside IR35, flexible for exceptional candidates)   A leading European private credit manager is seeking an experienced AI Engineer to join on a contract basis. This role will focus on taking AI proof-of-concepts developed across the investment business and productionising them into scalable solutions.   You will act as the key bridge between investment teams (Portfolio Managers, Credit, and Origination) and technology, helping transform AI ideas into practical tools that enhance investment decision-making and operational efficiency.   Key Responsibilities: Serve as the designated AI engineering lead responsible for productionising AI POCs. Develop and fine-tune LLM-based solutions (e.g. RAG, prompt engineering, embeddings, vector search). Collaborate closely with investment...

Governance / Data Governance / Data Analyst / Oracle / Fusion Job Title: Data Governance Lead Location: London (2 days per week onsite) Contract Type: Contract – 6 Months Day Rate: £700 per day IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Overview We are looking for a Data Governance Lead to support a major Oracle Fusion HR implementation programme . This role will focus on improving HR data quality, identifying root causes of data issues, and embedding practical data governance processes across the programme. This is a hands-on data role , suited to someone with a background in data analysis or data engineering , who is comfortable working directly with datasets to diagnose issues and drive improvements. The successful candidate will work closely with HR, transformation, and technology teams to ensure high-quality, well-governed data as part of the Oracle Fusion implementation. Key Responsibilities Lead data governance activities within an Oracle Fusion HR...

Data Warehouse Engineer - Outside IR35 - Hybrid - Financial services Role Overview We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Warehouse Engineer to lead the design and delivery of an end-to-end data warehouse on Azure for a wealth management firm undergoing a major digital and data transformation . You will take ownership of the data platform architecture, ingestion pipelines, dimensional models, and API layer , delivering a scalable Bronze/Silver/Gold medallion architecture and establishing best practices for data engineering and DevOps. Must Have Azure Stack Azure Blob Storage / ADLS Azure SQL Database Azure Data Factory (ADF) Azure Synapse Analytics Azure Functions Data Warehouse Delivery Delivered end-to-end DWH as a lead engineer (source integration ? dimensional models ? API layer) Designed and implemented Bronze/Silver/Gold medallion architecture...

Senior Data Engineer | £600 per day Outside IR35 | 6 Month Contract A PE-backed asset/wealth management firm managing multi-billion pounds in assets is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design and deliver a new Azure-based data warehouse. The organisation is replacing a non-performant “data swamp” with a well-structured, governed platform built on Azure. You will lead the end-to-end architecture and take a hands-on role building a robust data platform from ingestion through to consumption. Tech Environment: Azure Data Lake Storage Azure Synapse Medallion Architecture ETL / data ingestion pipelines Dimensional modelling Strong governance, security, and error handling Ideal Experience: Azure-based data platform architecture End-to-end data warehouse design and delivery Data governance and platform reliability Asset management / wealth management / financial data environments Key Information: £600 per day Outside IR35 Hybrid – London (2...

Outside IR35 Contract - Senior/Lead Kotlin Engineer – Backend / Distributed Systems - £700-800/day Tier-One Global Investment Bank | London A tier-one global investment bank is expanding a new engineering group responsible for building modern digital financial platforms from the ground up. This team operates with the autonomy and pace of a start-up, backed by the scale and resources of one of the world’s largest financial institutions. Engineers work in small, highly collaborative teams designing and operating systems that power critical financial services used by millions of customers. This is a 6-month rolling contract, on a programme of work estimated to last 2-3 years. We’re looking for experienced Senior and Lead backend engineers who specialise in server-side Kotlin on the JVM , with a strong interest in building reliable distributed systems and scalable cloud platforms. You’ll help design and build high-performance backend services, working closely...

Senior Data Engineer | £600 per day Outside IR35 | 6 Month Contract A PE-backed asset/wealth management firm managing multi-billion pounds in assets is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design and deliver a new Azure-based data warehouse. The organisation is replacing a non-performant data swamp with a well-structured, governed platform built on Azure. You will lead the end-to-end architecture and take a hands-on role building a robust data platform from ingestion through to consumption. Tech Environment: Azure Data Lake Storage Azure Synapse Medallion Architecture ETL/data ingestion pipelines Dimensional modelling Strong governance, security, and error handling Ideal Experience: Azure-based data platform architecture End-to-end data warehouse design and delivery Data governance and platform reliability Asset management/wealth management/financial data environments Key Information: £600 per day Outside IR35 Hybrid - London (2 days...

CONTRACT SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER - eDV CLEARED NEW CONTRACT JOB OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE WITHIN A LEADING NATIONAL SECURITY COMPANY FOR A SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER WITH eDV CLEARANCE Contract job opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer Globally leading defence / cyber security company £500 - £750 per day (inside and outside IR35 roles available) London based organisation in an easily accessible location Contract Senior Software Engineer To apply please call or email WHO WE ARE? We are recruiting multiple contract Senior Software Engineers to work with various clients in London ranging from R &D companies, Multi-National Consultancies to SME 's and product based companies. Due to the nature of the work these clients do, you must hold enhanced DV Security Clearance. WHAT WILL THE SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER BE DOING? As a Senior Software Engineer, you will work with an experienced agile team to design and deliver...

IT Applications Manager - Central London £650 - £700 p/d (outside IR35) - 3 month initial term Well-established and highly profitable construction engineering business is seeking an experienced IT Applications Manager to join them on a permanent basis. This is a critical leadership role within an organisation undergoing significant digital transformation, with ambitious growth and acquisition plans driving demand for scalable, standardised and efficient business applications. Reporting into the Head of IT, you will lead the delivery, governance and optimisation of business applications across the enterprise. This role blends strategic oversight, hands-on expertise with modern low-code/no-code platforms and direct leadership of a multidisciplinary applications team. The IT Applications Manager will oversee a suite of core enterprise systems, including but not limited to: Workday, UKG (Kronos), COINS, SharePoint, Snowflake, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Pro-Sapien,...

IT Applications Manager - Central London (hybrid) £650 - £700 p/d (outside IR35) 3 month initial term, likely to extend Well-established and highly profitable construction engineering business is seeking an experienced IT Applications Manager to join them on a permanent basis. This is a critical leadership role within an organisation undergoing significant digital transformation, with ambitious growth and acquisition plans driving demand for scalable, standardised and efficient business applications. Reporting into the Head of IT, you will lead the delivery, governance and optimisation of business applications across the enterprise. This role blends strategic oversight, hands-on expertise with modern low-code/no-code platforms and direct leadership of a multidisciplinary applications team. The IT Applications Manager will oversee a suite of core enterprise systems, including but not limited to: Workday, UKG (Kronos), COINS, SharePoint, Snowflake, Autodesk...

Yardi Application Support Engineer, £500 per day outside IR35 6 months rolling, London Bench IT require an experienced Application Support Engineer to Support the Yardi application. The successful engineer will be required to work 3 days per week in London and should have the skills and experience included below; Responsibilities Administer enterprise-wide Yardi configurations including user permissions, security groups, custom menus, deployment packages, and system hotfixes Configure bank check formats and coordinate multi-party testing with financial institutions and property management teams Establish new task runners for emerging funds to improve reporting accuracy and operational efficiency Lead end-to-end application integration projects with downstream systems from requirements gathering through production rollout Establish and coordinate disaster recovery testing protocols to validate business continuity capabilities and minimize operational risk...

IT Applications Manager - Central London £650 - £700 p/d (outside IR35) - 3 month initial term Well-established and highly profitable construction engineering business is seeking an experienced IT Applications Manager to join them on a permanent basis. This is a critical leadership role within an organisation undergoing significant digital transformation, with ambitious growth and acquisition plans driving demand for scalable, standardised and efficient business applications. Reporting into the Head of IT, you will lead the delivery, governance and optimisation of business applications across the enterprise. This role blends strategic oversight, hands-on expertise with modern low-code/no-code platforms and direct leadership of a multidisciplinary applications team. The IT Applications Manager will oversee a suite of core enterprise systems, including but not limited to: Workday, UKG (Kronos), COINS, SharePoint, Snowflake, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Pro-Sapien, Primavera P6...

IT Applications Manager - Central London £650 - £700 p/d (outside IR35) - 3 month initial term Well-established and highly profitable construction engineering business is seeking an experienced IT Applications Manager to join them on a permanent basis. This is a critical leadership role within an organisation undergoing significant digital transformation, with ambitious growth and acquisition plans driving demand for scalable, standardised and efficient business applications. Reporting into the Head of IT, you will lead the delivery, governance and optimisation of business applications across the enterprise. This role blends strategic oversight, hands-on expertise with modern low-code/no-code platforms and direct leadership of a multidisciplinary applications team. The IT Applications Manager will oversee a suite of core enterprise systems, including but not limited to: Workday, UKG (Kronos), COINS, SharePoint, Snowflake, Autodesk Construction Cloud,...

Senior Data Engineer - Outside IR35 - Hybrid Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Azure Data Engineer to design and deliver an end-to-end Azure-based data warehouse for a wealth management firm undergoing a large-scale digital and data transformation. The role will involve leading the engineering of a scalable data platform, integrating multiple data sources, and enabling both batch and Real Time data consumption. Key Responsibilities Lead the design and delivery of an end-to-end Azure data warehouse. Implement Bronze/Silver/Gold medallion architecture. Build batch and incremental ETL/ELT pipelines. Integrate data from files, APIs, and databases. Design dimensional models (Kimball star schemas) including SCD Type 2. Implement Master Data Management concepts such as entity resolution and golden records. Develop REST APIs to support Real Time data access. Define integration patterns and document architectural decisions (ADRs). Implement data...

Job Ref :- 843 | Senior Data Engineer (GCP) ( Hybrid | GCP Hybrid | Outside IR35) Apply via LinkedIn or Email your CV to:- HR@AGITCONSULTANCY.CO.UK About the Role We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimisation of our cloud-based data infrastructure. This role will take technical ownership of key data engineering initiatives, mentor junior team members, and ensure the security, scalability, and reliability of our data platform. Working closely with engineering, analytics, and security stakeholders, you will play a critical role in enabling data-driven decision-making across the business. Key Duties, Responsibilities & Accountabilities Data Architecture & Engineering Leadership Lead the design and implementation of robust, secure, and scalable data pipelines using ELT/ETL patterns. Develop and promote best practices around modular pipeline design, orchestration, and data transformations....

Lead Java Engineer (Quarkus) Duration: Initial 3 months (with potential extension - project dependent) Location: Remote/London (Hybrid) Onsite requirements: Hybrid - primarily remote with on-site attendance in London for key meetings Engagement Type: Outside IR35 Day Rate: Competitive day rate Right to Work: Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this position. BPSS screening will be required due to the regulated financial services environment. About Atrium Global Atrium Global is supporting a client of ours within the Banking industry who are delivering a large-scale data platform modernisation programme. Job Overview We are looking for an experienced Lead Java Engineer to join a high-profile engineering programme focused on modernising enterprise data platforms and batch processing capabilities. The role will focus on building and optimising cloud-native Java microservices using Quarkus while integrating with IBM Tivoli...

Data Warehouse Engineer - Outside IR35 - Hybrid - Financial services Role Overview We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Warehouse Engineer to lead the design and delivery of an end-to-end data warehouse on Azure for a wealth management firm undergoing a major digital and data transformation . You will take ownership of the data platform architecture, ingestion pipelines, dimensional models, and API layer , delivering a scalable Bronze/Silver/Gold medallion architecture and establishing best practices for data engineering and DevOps. Must Have Azure Stack Azure Blob Storage/ADLS Azure SQL Database Azure Data Factory (ADF) Azure Synapse Analytics Azure Functions Data Warehouse Delivery Delivered end-to-end DWH as a lead engineer (source integration - dimensional models - API layer) Designed and implemented Bronze/Silver/Gold medallion architecture Made architectural decisions and produced Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)...

Lead DevOps Engineer - Active SC, Intersystems Up to £500 per day (Outside IR35) London/Hybrid 6 months My Client is an instantly recognisable Consultancy, who require a Senior/Lead DevOps Engineer that holds Active SC (Security) Clearance, and has worked with Intersystems, to work closely with a key end client. Key Requirements: Proven experience as a Lead DevOps/Application Support Engineer with Active Security Clearance (SC) Experience leading team of Application Support Engineers Proven experience in application management in Azure environments Strong Knowledge of ITIL Experience of development within Healthcare (InterSystems Health Share and Health Connect) Excellent understanding of EMPI, PD, Integration engine and IRIS Nice to have: ITIL Certification Development with Azure, Microsoft .Net, Terraform and Ansible Experience of Azure DevOps/Jira If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call...

Lead DevOps Engineer - Active SC, Intersystems Up to £500 per day (Outside IR35) London / Hybrid 6 months My Client is an instantly recognisable Consultancy, who require a Senior / Lead DevOps Engineer that holds Active SC (Security) Clearance, and has worked with Intersystems, to work closely with a key end client. Key Requirements: Proven experience as a Lead DevOps / Application Support Engineer with Active Security Clearance (SC) Experience leading team of Application Support Engineers Proven experience in application management in Azure environments Strong Knowledge of ITIL Experience of development within Healthcare (InterSystems Health Share and Health Connect) Excellent understanding of EMPI, PD, Integration engine and IRIS Nice to have: ITIL Certification Development with Azure, Microsoft .Net, Terraform and Ansible Experience of Azure DevOps / Jira If you 're interested in this role,...