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Nov 05, 2026
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Contract Data Engineer - Telematics - Outside IR35 - Remote at RecOps, United Kingdom, 3 Months, £Competitive Rate
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Contract Data Engineer - Telematics - Outside IR35 - Remote RecOps is recruiting a contract Data Engineer with Telematics experience for a technology consultancy delivering a public-sector programme. This is a hands-on development role requiring a genuine consultancy mindset. Beyond writing good code, you'll work closely with the client, question assumptions and contribute ideas that improve technical decisions and delivery. Key Skills Required: Hands on Data Engineering experience Python Experience Strong experience in Telematics Databricks experience Please apply now for immediate consideration.
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Nov 10, 2026
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Data Engineer - SC Cleared - £550p/d Outside IR35 - Remote at Exalto Consulting ltd, South East London, £Contract Rate
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Data Engineer — AWS, Python & Airflow Rate: £550 per day, outside IR35 Location: Remote Duration: Initial 6-month contract, with a further 12-month extension planned Clearance: Active SC clearance, used within the last 12 months Nationality: Sole British nationals only; dual citizenship is not permitted The opportunity We’re urgently looking for an experienced Data Engineer with strong AWS, Python and Apache Airflow skills to join a programme on an initial six-month contract. You’ll help build and maintain reliable data pipelines, develop cloud-based data solutions and make data available for downstream analytics and programme requirements. This opportunity would suit someone who combines practical engineering skills with a focus on data quality, reliability and maintainability. Experience supporting machine learning or artificial intelligence programmes would be valuable. Marine or geospatial data experience would also be a significant advantage, although...
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Nov 10, 2026
Duration not stated
Data Engineer - SC Cleared - £550p/d Outside IR35 - Remote at Exalto Consulting Ltd, Southwark, £Contract Rate
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Data Engineer - AWS, Python & Airflow Rate: £550 per day, outside IR35 Location: Remote Duration: Initial 6-month contract, with a further 12-month extension planned Clearance: Active SC clearance, used within the last 12 months Nationality: Sole British nationals only; dual citizenship is not permitted The opportunity We're urgently looking for an experienced Data Engineer with strong AWS, Python and click apply for full job details
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Nov 04, 2026
Duration not stated
Data Engineer (GCP / DataBricks) - Remote - Outside IR35 at IO Associates, Multiple Locations, £Contract Rate
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We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join a fast-paced data and AI transformation programme. You will play a key role in designing, building and optimising scalable cloud-based data platforms, working with large datasets and modern data engineering technologies. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise across Google Cloud Platform (GCP) , Databricks , Python , and PySpark , alongside experience supporting AI-driven initiatives and modern engineering practices. Key Responsibilities Design, develop and maintain scalable data pipelines and data platforms. Build and optimise ETL/ELT processes for high-volume data workloads. Develop solutions using Databricks, PySpark and Python. Work within GCP environments to deliver robust cloud-native data solutions. Collaborate with data architects, analysts, data scientists and business stakeholders. Support data governance, quality and security best practices. Contribute to AI and machine learning...
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Nov 04, 2026
6 Months or more
Data Quality Engineer | AWS | dbt | Airflow | SQL | Python | Fully Remote | Outside IR35 at Scope AT Limited, Fully Remote, 6 Months, £Contract Rate
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Data Quality Engineer/Data Engineer Fully Remote | Outside IR35 | SC Clearance Required We're looking for a hands-on SC Cleared Data Quality Engineer/Data Engineer to help build and embed automated Data Quality controls across a modern AWS-based data platform. This is a data engineering role focused on implementing and operationalising Data Quality solutions, rather than a traditional testing or QA function. You will translate agreed Data Quality rules into scalable, reusable technical controls using dbt, Python, SQL and Airflow, ensuring trusted, high-quality data is available across the business. Working closely with Data Engineers, Architects and Data Governance teams, you'll help build Data Quality capabilities from the ground up across a strategic enterprise data platform. Key Skills Strong Data Engineering experience AWS (S3, Athena or similar) dbt, SQL and Python Apache Airflow ETL/ELT pipelines and data integration Data Quality controls, validation and...
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Nov 03, 2026
6 Months or more
Data Quality and Data Governance Engineer at Devonshire Hayes, REMOTE, 6 Months, £Contract Rate
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Data Quality Engineer - Data Quality & Governance We're looking for Data Quality Engineers to improve data reliability and governance across an enterprise data environment. Please note this role is outside IR35, fully remote and will be required to work US hours. The role: Build reusable data quality frameworks, validation rules and automated checks. Monitor data pipelines, investigate issues and resolve root causes. Support data governance, including metadata, lineage, business definitions and data ownership. Develop dashboards and alerts to track data quality and support observability. Key skills: Strong SQL and some Python. Experience in data quality engineering, data governance and data pipelines. Experience with Snowflake Data profiling, automated validation and problem-solving. Ability to work with technical teams and business stakeholders. Desirable technology experience: Ataccama, Talend,...
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Nov 10, 2026
6 Months or more
Data Engineer - SC Cleared - £550p/d Outside IR35 - Remote at Exalto Consulting, Remote, 6 Months, £550 per day
£550 per day
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Data Engineer - AWS, Python & Airflow Rate: £550 per day, outside IR35 Location: Remote Duration: Initial 6-month contract, with a further 12-month extension planned Clearance: Active SC clearance, used within the last 12 months Nationality: Sole British nationals only; dual citizenship is not permitted The opportunity We're urgently looking for an experienced Data Engineer with strong AWS, Python and Apache Airflow skills to join a programme on an initial six-month contract. You'll help build and maintain reliable data pipelines, develop cloud-based data solutions and make data available for downstream analytics and programme requirements. This opportunity would suit someone who combines practical engineering skills with a focus on data quality, reliability and maintainability. Experience supporting machine learning or artificial intelligence programmes would be valuable. Marine or geospatial data experience would also be a significant advantage,...
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Nov 09, 2026
6 Months or more
Data Engineer - AWS - Python - SQL - SC Eligible at Blackstone&, United Kingdom/Remote, 6 Months, £550-£650 per day
£550 - £650 per day
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Data Engineer - AWS - Python - SQL - SC Eligible Data Engineer - AWS - Python - SQL - SC Eligible requirement for an urgent start. The Data Engineer - AWS - Python - SQL - SC Eligible will be working on a public sector AWS Data Platform. The Role: Ingesting data from relational databases, file transfers and APIs into an S3-based data lake Building ELT pipelines with dbt and Amazon Athena, using Apache Iceberg tables Writing and scheduling workflows in Apache Airflow Using Python for pre-processing, validation and automation, with tests in pytest Managing infrastructure as code with Terraform, and shipping through GitHub Actions CI/CD Building data quality checks so issues are caught before users see them Helping analysts and data scientists find, understand and use the data you deliver Keeping documentation current, so others can pick up your work Data Engineer - AWS - Python - SQL - SC Eligible Key Skills: Commercial experience building...
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Nov 09, 2026
6 Months or more
Lead Data Engineer - AWS - Python - SQL - SC Eligible at Blackstone&, UK/Remote, 6 Months, £750-£825 per day
£750 - £825 per day
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Lead Data Engineer - AWS - Python - SQL - SC Eligible Lead Data Engineer - AWS - Python - SQL - SC Eligible requirement for an urgent start. The Lead Data Engineer - AWS - Python - SQL - SC Eligible will be leading a public sector Data Programme. The Role: Leading and line managing a team of data engineers, and growing their skills through pairing, review and coaching Designing how new source systems are integrated into the platform, from batch database extracts to API feeds Setting engineering standards for testing, CI/CD, documentation and data quality, and making sure they're followed Making architecture decisions across S3, Athena, Glue, Iceberg, dbt and Airflow, and writing them down so others can follow the reasoning Owning infrastructure as code in Terraform and keeping deployments repeatable Agreeing scope, priorities and delivery dates with product owners, system owners and senior data users Replacing manual or fragile pipelines with automated ones...
Outside Spy
Nov 09, 2026
6 Months or more
Data Platform Engineer at Devonshire Hayes, Remote, 6 Months, £500 per day
£500 per day
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Data Platform Engineer - Contract £500-£550 per day | Outside IR35 | Fully Remote | Working US Hours Devonshire Hayes is seeking a Data Platform Engineer to help build and improve data observability, data quality and platform capabilities, enabling data engineering teams to deliver reliable, efficient pipelines. Key responsibilities: Build out a data observability platform to provide tracking, control, operational monitoring and visibility across end-to-end data pipelines and data usage. Develop reusable data quality components and frameworks to identify, investigate and resolve data quality issues. Monitor and optimise Snowflake performance and costs. Create reusable components and frameworks to support data engineering teams. Support and manage data platforms, including Snowflake, Talend, Matillion, ThoughtSpot, Power BI and Ataccama. Essential experience: Strong data expertise, with hands-on experience building data...
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Nov 05, 2026
6 Months or more
Data Engineer at Langham Recruitment, Remote work, 12 Months, £500-£700 per day
£500 - £700 per day
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Data Engineer (Informatica) | Up to £700/day Outside IR35 | Remote with Minimal Travel to Yorkshire We're supporting a well-established organisation undertaking a significant business systems and data transformation programme and are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join the team on a 12-month contract. This role will focus on designing and developing data integrations, ETL processes, data warehouse solutions, and reporting capabilities, whilst helping to modernise and automate data flows across the business. Key Responsibilities Design and build data integrations between business applications Develop and maintain ETL processes and data warehouse solutions Work with stakeholders to understand data challenges and define technical requirements Automate and optimise manual data processes Develop reporting and dashboard solutions Support data quality, testing, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives Essential Experience 5+ years' experience in...
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Nov 05, 2026
Duration not stated
Full Stack Engineer | SC Cleared | Kotlin & Typescript | Outside IR35 | Remote at Tecknuovo Ltd, London/Sheffield, £540 per day
£540 per day
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Tecknuovo is a deliberately different digital consultancy, delivering secure, modern technology solutions while upskilling client teams to ensure zero long-term dependency. We are seeking an experienced Actively SC Cleared Full Stack Engineer to support a major data transformation and modernisation programme. This role will focus on the design, development and modernisation of secure digital services, delivering scalable cloud-native applications and supporting the migration of Legacy platforms to modern architectures. You will work within agile delivery teams, providing hands-on expertise across Kotlin , containerised services , identity-based services , TypeScript , modern software engineering practices and cloud-native development. The role will support the delivery of resilient, secure and high-performing services within complex government and regulated environments. Essential Experience & Skills Strong experience as a Full Stack Engineer within...
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Nov 09, 2026
Duration not stated
Staff Full Stack Engineer (Contract) | Rust & Java (Primary) | React & Python (Secondary) | Fully Remote (UK-based) | £500-600+/day | Outside IR35 | 12-Month Contract at Owen Thomas | B Corp™, United Kingdom, £500-£600+ per day
£500 - £600+ per day
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Staff Full Stack Engineer (Contract) | Rust & Java (Primary) | React & Python (Secondary) | Fully Remote (UK-based) | £500-600+/day | Outside IR35 | 12-Month Contract We’re partnering with a fast-scaling, globally distributed tech business that’s investing heavily in the evolution of its platform – modernising backend services, improving frontend experiences, and setting long-term architectural direction. They’re looking for a Staff Full Stack Engineer (Contract) with strong commercial experience in Rust and Java, alongside hands-on experience building production-grade applications with React and Python. This is a high-impact, long-term contract within an experienced, product-focused engineering team, where you'll play a key role in developing scalable backend systems, delivering modern frontend experiences, and influencing architectural decisions. It’s well suited to an experienced contractor who enjoys owning complex technical challenges, working...
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Nov 09, 2026
6 Months or more
Data Scientist - AWS - ML - NLP - Python/R - SC Eligible at Blackstone&, UK/Remote, 6 Months, £550-£650 per day
£550 - £650 per day
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Data Scientist - AWS - ML - NLP - Python/R - SC Eligible Data Scientist - AWS - ML - NLP - Python/R - SC Eligible requirement for an urgent start. The Data Scientist - AWS - ML - NLP - Python/R - SC Eligible will be working on a leading public sector Data programme. The Role: Exploring large, messy administrative datasets and judging whether they can answer the question being asked Building statistical and machine learning models, including NLP on free-text records where it helps Writing clean, version-controlled Python or R that colleagues can read, rerun and extend Querying and shaping data with SQL on Amazon Athena and S3 Working with data engineers on the features, tables and pipelines your models depend on Turning results into clear outputs for non-technical audiences, from short briefings to interactive dashboards Quality-assuring your own and others' work through code review, testing and peer checks Data Scientist - AWS - ML - NLP - Python/R -...
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Nov 06, 2026
Duration not stated
Staff Full Stack Engineer (Contract) | Rust & Java (Primary) | React & Python (Secondary) | Fully Remote (UK-based) | £500-600+/day | Outside IR35 | 12-Month Contract at Owen Thomas | B Corp™, United Kingdom, £500-£600+ per day
£500 - £600+ per day
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Staff Full Stack Engineer (Contract) | Rust & Java (Primary) | React & Python (Secondary) | Fully Remote (UK-based) | £500-600+/day | Outside IR35 | 12-Month Contract We’re partnering with a fast-scaling, globally distributed tech business that’s investing heavily in the evolution of its platform – modernising backend services, improving frontend experiences, and setting long-term architectural direction. They’re looking for a Staff Full Stack Engineer (Contract) with strong commercial experience in Rust and Java, alongside hands-on experience building production-grade applications with React and Python. This is a high-impact, long-term contract within an experienced, product-focused engineering team, where you'll play a key role in developing scalable backend systems, delivering modern frontend experiences, and influencing architectural decisions. It’s well suited to an experienced contractor who enjoys owning complex technical challenges, working...
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Nov 05, 2026
Duration not stated
Staff Full Stack Engineer (Contract) | Rust & Java (Primary) | React & Python (Secondary) | Fully Remote (UK-based) | £500-600+/day | Outside IR35 | 12-Month Contract at Owen Thomas | B Corp™, United Kingdom, £500-£600+ per day
£500 - £600+ per day
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Staff Full Stack Engineer (Contract) | Rust & Java (Primary) | React & Python (Secondary) | Fully Remote (UK-based) | £500-600+/day | Outside IR35 | 12-Month Contract We’re partnering with a fast-scaling, globally distributed tech business that’s investing heavily in the evolution of its platform – modernising backend services, improving frontend experiences, and setting long-term architectural direction. They’re looking for a Staff Full Stack Engineer (Contract) with strong commercial experience in Rust and Java, alongside hands-on experience building production-grade applications with React and Python. This is a high-impact, long-term contract within an experienced, product-focused engineering team, where you'll play a key role in developing scalable backend systems, delivering modern frontend experiences, and influencing architectural decisions. It’s well suited to an experienced contractor who enjoys owning complex technical challenges, working...
Outside Spy
Nov 03, 2026
Duration not stated
Staff Full Stack Engineer (Contract) | Rust & Java (Primary) | React & Python (Secondary) | Fully Remote (UK-based) | £500-600+/day | Outside IR35 | 12-Month Contract at Owen Thomas | B Corp™, United Kingdom, £500-£600+ per day
£500 - £600+ per day
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Staff Full Stack Engineer (Contract) | Rust & Java (Primary) | React & Python (Secondary) | Fully Remote (UK-based) | £500-600+/day | Outside IR35 | 12-Month Contract We’re partnering with a fast-scaling, globally distributed tech business that’s investing heavily in the evolution of its platform – modernising backend services, improving frontend experiences, and setting long-term architectural direction. They’re looking for a Staff Full Stack Engineer (Contract) with strong commercial experience in Rust and Java, alongside hands-on experience building production-grade applications with React and Python. This is a high-impact, long-term contract within an experienced, product-focused engineering team, where you'll play a key role in developing scalable backend systems, delivering modern frontend experiences, and influencing architectural decisions. It’s well suited to an experienced contractor who enjoys owning complex technical challenges, working...
Outside Spy
Nov 02, 2026
6 Months or more
Staff Full Stack Engineer (Contract) | Rust & Java (Primary) | React & Python (Secondary) at Owen Thomas, Fully Remote (UK), £500-600+ per day Outside IR35
£500 - £600 per day
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About the job Staff Full Stack Engineer (Contract) | Rust & Java (Primary) | React & Python (Secondary) | Fully Remote (UK-based) | £500-600+/day | Outside IR35 | 12-Month Contract   We’re partnering with a fast-scaling, globally distributed tech business that’s investing heavily in the evolution of its platform – modernising backend services, improving frontend experiences, and setting long-term architectural direction.   They’re looking for a Staff Full Stack Engineer (Contract) with strong commercial experience in Rust and Java, alongside hands-on experience building production-grade applications with React and Python.   This is a high-impact, long-term contract within an experienced, product-focused engineering team, where you'll play a key role in developing scalable backend systems, delivering modern frontend experiences, and influencing architectural decisions.   It’s well...
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