Data Engineer

2 Days Old

Contract Data Engineer - APIs / Python / Power BI / Machine Learning

£400 to £500 per day (Outside IR35)

6-month initial contract with likely extensions

Hybrid, two days per week onsite with a Midlands-based retail business

The opportunity

A leading UK retail business is expanding its data function and looking for a hands-on Data Engineer to help improve how data moves, connects and delivers insight across the organisation.

What you will be doing

  • Building and optimising data pipelines and APIs between internal systems and third-party partners
  • Improving data quality, automation and consistency across storage and reporting layers
  • Designing and publishing Power BI reports and dashboards to support commercial decision making
  • Exploring opportunities to apply AI and machine learning to improve forecasting and automation
  • Working closely with stakeholders to align data solutions with business objectives

What we are looking for

  • Proven experience as a Data Engineer or Data Developer in a commercial environment
  • Strong knowledge of Python and SQL
  • Experience building data pipelines or APIs using any modern framework or toolset
  • Familiarity with Databricks, Power BI or similar data visualisation tools
  • Understanding of machine learning concepts or AI-driven process automation
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical work to business users

Why join

  • A high-impact role within a growing data function at a major UK retail business
  • The chance to shape how data is designed, integrated and used across multiple systems
  • A mix of engineering, reporting and applied AI projects
  • A collaborative, delivery-focused environment that values initiative and commercial awareness
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Location:
Leicester
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
IT & Technology

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