38 contract data engineer jobs found

Senior Data Engineer London | Flexible, hybrid working pattern | Outside IR35 | 12-month engagement We're looking for a Senior Data Engineer to shape modern data platforms, solve complex engineering challenges, and deliver data solutions that create business value. You'll join an organisation investing heavily in its data capabilities, working alongside architects, analysts, data scientists, and engineering teams to build production-grade data platforms supporting analytics, AI, and operational decision-making. Why Join? Work on large-scale data and cloud transformation initiatives Influence architecture, engineering standards, and platform strategy Deliver solutions with measurable business impact Join a collaborative team of experienced data professionals Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain scalable data products and pipelines Own solutions from requirements gathering through to deployment and monitoring Develop cloud-native data platforms using...

Data Engineer Document & Retrieval Pipelines | SC Cleared Morela is supporting a specialist technology consultancy on a high-profile defence AI programme, and we are looking for a Data Engineer to own the document and retrieval pipelines behind a set of AI-enabled planning tools. This is a contract role on a two-year programme, Outside IR35, based in Central London. Active SC clearance is required. About the Client Our client is a specialist technology consultancy that embeds engineers directly into government and defence delivery teams. They are known for long-term programme work and for giving their engineers genuine ownership of what they build. This is one of their most strategically important programmes. The Role You will join a team building AI-enabled planning tools. The core of the role is document and retrieval pipelines: getting messy, real-world documents in, then making them structured, searchable and measurable. The first increment produced working...

Data Engineer Document & Retrieval Pipelines | SC Cleared Morela is supporting a specialist technology consultancy on a high-profile defence AI programme, and we are looking for a Data Engineer to own the document and retrieval pipelines behind a set of AI-enabled planning tools. This is a contract role on a two-year programme, Outside IR35, based in Central London. Active SC clearance is required. About the Client Our client is a specialist technology consultancy that embeds engineers directly into government and defence delivery teams. They are known for long-term programme work and for giving their engineers genuine ownership of what they build. This is one of their most strategically important programmes. The Role You will join a team building AI-enabled planning tools. The core of the role is document and retrieval pipelines: getting messy, real-world documents in, then making them structured, searchable and measurable. The first increment produced...

Role: Senior Applied AI Engineer (Private Sector Contractor) Rate: £700-£900 per day, dependent on experience Location: Hybrid: 2 days a week on site at Harwell, Oxfordshire; remainder remote (UK-based) Engagement: Contract, outside IR35: initial [6]-month term with strong likelihood of extension Start: Immediate Start A note from the Founders Oxford Dynamics is at an inflection point. We build frontier AI for environments where the cost of a wrong decision is high: defence and national security, critical infrastructure, and commercial organisations making high-stakes decisions on complex data. We are growing fast, and the constraint on how fast is no longer ideas or opportunity. It is whether the systems we ship are good enough for the people who stake decisions on them. That is where you come in. We need engineers who can build the systems this mission depends on, and build them to a standard that holds when the answer has to be right. You will be trusted...

Role: AI Automation / Application Engineer Location: Welwyn (Hybrid) Hours: Full-time Pay: £377.54 – £453.04 PAYE basic / £500 – £600 UMB / LTD per day Contract: 12 months – Outside IR35 Start Date: ASAP – Ideally before Christmas, although January can be considered (no later than January). - An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced AI Automation / Application Engineer to join one of our longstanding clients in Welwyn. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on technology professional to develop AI solutions, build intelligent applications and automate business processes using AI agents and automated workflows. - Benefits: Hybrid working Free, on-site parking 25 days holiday + bank holidays - The Requirements: Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Minimum 3 years' experience building data...

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...

Outside IR35 - Initial 6-month with extension opportunities Rate: Up to £600/day Location: Mayfair AWS Cloud Security Consultant | Outside IR35 Opportunity type: Contract (Outside IR35) Rate: £600/day Location: Hybrid (3 days/week onsite) Duration: Initial 6-month contract with extension opportunities Start: ASAP About you: You are a highly skilled AWS Security Engineer with expert-level cloud infrastructure capabilities. you will demonstrate advanced proficiency in AWS cloud environments, with deep technical expertise in network security architecture, including comprehensive skills in Firewall configuration, antivirus implementation, and sophisticated network monitoring using tools like CloudWatch, strong experience in enterprise storage solutions, Citrix integration, and system performance optimization are REQUIRED SKILLS . Experience designing and maintaining robust, secure cloud infrastructures that protect critical trading data and...

Senior & Principal AI Delivery Consultants - Capital Markets Outside IR35 and Hybrid Working Location: London Start date: ASAP Contract requirement: 2-4 consultants, with the strongest two candidates prioritised for initial presentation. We are supporting a Tier-1 global financial institution looking to bring in experienced AI consultants who have successfully delivered commercial AI solutions into live production environments. The bank has several AI initiatives underway but needs additional engineering capacity to move projects beyond experimentation and into production. Previous permanent hiring efforts have not filled the requirement, so the priority is to identify high-quality consultants who can start quickly and deliver from day one. These are hands-on delivery roles, not research, advisory or proof-of-concept positions. Consultants will be responsible for designing and building AI solutions, integrating them into the bank's existing technology...

AI Engineer – Contract Location: Manchester – occasional onsite (maximum 1–2 days every 2 weeks) Rate: £650–£725 per day, depending on experience IR35: Outside IR35 Duration: Initial contract Start: ASAP – ideally by next Monday Working pattern: Initially 3 days per week We're looking for an experienced AI Engineer to join an exciting project delivering complex AI solutions. This is an urgent requirement for someone who can start immediately and has a strong combination of Databricks, Machine Learning and modern Agentic AI experience . Key Skills & Experience Strong hands-on Databricks experience Proven experience working with MLflow Strong understanding and practical experience of Agentic AI / AI Agents 3–5+ years' experience delivering complex AI and Machine Learning solutions Strong software engineering and problem-solving skills Experience taking AI/ML solutions from development through to production Comfortable working with modern AI/ML...

Snowflake Data Engineer – Contract – Outside IR35 Rate: Up to £600 per day Duration: Initial 8–10 weeks Start: Mid-November 2026 Location: Mostly remote - few days onsite in London IR35: Outside IR35 The Opportunity I'm working with a specialist Data & AI consultancy supporting an insurance client on an interesting project involving professional football, sports data and analytics. The client has access to extensive football and player-related datasets and is looking to strengthen the underlying data engineering capabilities to support a range of analytical and commercial use cases. They're looking for an experienced Snowflake Data Engineer who can get hands-on with complex datasets, build robust data infrastructure and establish the engineering foundations needed to support future analytics and AI-driven capabilities. This is primarily a data engineering assignment rather than an AI development role. The immediate requirement is someone with...

Nutanix Infrastructure Engineer Technologies: Nutanix, Prism Central, Nutanix AHV, VMware vSphere, VMware ESXi, NSX, Network Segmentation, Firewall, Data Centre Infrastructure. 12-Month Contract | Outside IR35 | Brighton (3 Days Onsite - 2 days remote) We are seeking an experienced Nutanix Infrastructure Engineer to support a major infrastructure transformation programme within a large utilities organisation. The project involves introducing and deploying Nutanix across approximately six operational sites, while maintaining the existing VMware estate. The successful candidate will support the initial data centre deployment, implementation and ongoing operational management. Key Responsibilities Deploy, configure and implement Nutanix infrastructure across multiple sites. Support the setup and configuration of the Nutanix data centre environment. Manage and maintain Nutanix through Prism Central. Provide ongoing operational support across Nutanix and VMware...

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...

Nutanix Infrastructure Engineer Technologies: Nutanix, Prism Central, Nutanix AHV, VMware vSphere, VMware ESXi, NSX, Network Segmentation, Firewall, Data Centre Infrastructure. 12-Month Contract | Outside IR35 | Brighton (3 Days Onsite - 2 days remote) We are seeking an experienced Nutanix Infrastructure Engineer to support a major infrastructure transformation programme within a large utilities organisation. The project involves introducing and deploying Nutanix across approximately six operational sites, while maintaining the existing VMware estate. The successful candidate will support the initial data centre deployment, implementation and ongoing operational management. Key Responsibilities Deploy, configure and implement Nutanix infrastructure across multiple sites. Support the setup and configuration of the Nutanix data centre environment. Manage and maintain Nutanix through Prism Central. Provide ongoing operational support across Nutanix and VMware...

Nutanix Infrastructure Engineer Technologies: Nutanix, Prism Central, Nutanix AHV, VMware vSphere, VMware ESXi, NSX, Network Segmentation, Firewall, Data Centre Infrastructure. 12-Month Contract | Outside IR35 | Brighton (3 Days Onsite - 2 days remote) We are seeking an experienced Nutanix Infrastructure Engineer to support a major infrastructure transformation programme within a large utilities organisation. The project involves introducing and deploying Nutanix across approximately six operational sites, while maintaining the existing VMware estate. The successful candidate will support the initial data centre deployment, implementation and ongoing operational management. Key Responsibilities Deploy, configure and implement Nutanix infrastructure across multiple sites. Support the setup and configuration of the Nutanix data centre environment. Manage and maintain Nutanix through Prism Central. Provide ongoing operational support...

CDS & Data Labelling Specialist (inc. DLP) This role is delivered within secure environments. Candidates must hold active SC/DV clearance and hold UK citizenship. Join the Mission At ByDesign Secure, we believe that world-class security shouldn't be an afterthought—it should be the foundation. We are an independent, outputs-based consultancy dedicated to solving the most complex data assurance challenges in the UK public sector. Currently, we working on a landmark transformation of a cross-government secure IT system. This is an exciting opportunity to help engineer a private cloud environment from the ground up and modernize the end-user services that power national decision-making. We don't believe in ʺbilling by the hourʺ or rigid hierarchies; we are a lean, expert team focused on delivering high-impact technical outcomes. If you are a self-starter who thrives on autonomy and wants to see your engineering or architectural decisions shape the future of sovereign...

DevSecOps & Automated Environment Engineer This role is delivered within secure environments. Candidates must hold active SC/DV clearance and hold UK citizenship. Join the Mission At ByDesign Secure, we believe that world-class security shouldn't be an afterthought—it should be the foundation. We are an independent, outputs-based consultancy dedicated to solving the most complex data assurance challenges in the UK public sector. Currently, we working on a landmark transformation of a cross-government secure IT system. This is an exciting opportunity to help engineer a private cloud environment from the ground up and modernize the end-user services that power national decision-making. We don't believe in ʺbilling by the hourʺ or rigid hierarchies; we are a lean, expert team focused on delivering high-impact technical outcomes. If you are a self-starter who thrives on autonomy and wants to see your engineering or architectural decisions shape the future of sovereign...

Hybrid Cloud & Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Engineer This role is delivered within secure environments. Candidates must hold active SC/DV clearance and hold UK citizenship. Join the Mission At ByDesign Secure, we believe that world-class security shouldn't be an afterthought—it should be the foundation. We are an independent, outputs-based consultancy dedicated to solving the most complex data assurance challenges in the UK public sector. Currently, we working on a landmark transformation of a cross-government secure IT system. This is an exciting opportunity to help engineer a private cloud environment from the ground up and modernize the end-user services that power national decision-making. We don't believe in ʺbilling by the hourʺ or rigid hierarchies; we are a lean, expert team focused on delivering high-impact technical outcomes. If you are a self-starter who thrives on autonomy and wants to see your engineering or architectural decisions shape the future of...

Senior DevSecOps Engineer 6-Month Contract | Up to £680 per day | Outside IR35 | Hybrid We're looking for a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to support a major platform transformation programme, securing APIs, integrations, data flows and customer-facing digital journeys across a complex AWS and hybrid environment. Working closely with Engineering, Platform and Security teams, you'll help define and implement security standards across modern distributed applications, ensuring authentication, authorisation and integration security are built in from day one. Key Skills & Experience Strong background in DevSecOps, Application Security or Integration Security. Expertise in OAuth2, OIDC, JWT and API Security . Strong knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and OWASP API Security Top 10 . Experience securing AWS environments, including IAM, networking and hybrid integrations. Ability to review code across Java, Kotlin, TypeScript, .NET or Python. Experience embedding security testing...

Senior DevSecOps Engineer 6-Month Contract | Up to £680 per day | Outside IR35 | Hybrid We 're looking for a Senior DevSecOps Engineer to support a major platform transformation programme, securing APIs, integrations, data flows and customer-facing digital journeys across a complex AWS and hybrid environment. Working closely with Engineering, Platform and Security teams, you 'll help define and implement security standards across modern distributed applications, ensuring authentication, authorisation and integration security are built in from day one. Key Skills & Experience Strong background in DevSecOps, Application Security or Integration Security. Expertise in OAuth2, OIDC, JWT and API Security . Strong knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and OWASP API Security Top 10 . Experience securing AWS environments, including IAM, networking and hybrid integrations. Ability to review code across Java, Kotlin, TypeScript, .NET or Python....

Senior AI Engineer | Contract | Up to £620/day Outside IR35 I'm currently recruiting for several AI engineering opportunities with a major global financial institution, where the focus is on turning advanced AI capabilities into practical, production-ready solutions. The initial project involves developing AI-driven trading recommendations by combining client behavioural data with market predictions. You'll be building and deploying solutions using Python, machine learning and modern AI frameworks, with additional projects across trading, FX and digital sales to follow. Key requirements: 5+ years of commercial engineering experience. Strong Python skills and experience writing production-grade code. Proven experience building, evaluating and deploying AI/ML models using real business data. Practical experience with LLMs, agentic frameworks and AI-assisted coding tools. Understanding of model evaluation, testing, monitoring and production governance. Experience...