Snowflake / Python Data Engineer (Contract) – London

Snowflake / Python Data Engineer (Contract) - London - Outside of Ir35 Location: London (2 days onsite per week) Contract: Outside IR35 Start: ASAP Interview process: Fast (interviews taking place Monday) Overview We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join a fast-moving engagement and play a key role in designing and delivering the first version of a modern Data Lakehouse. This is a hands-on contract role with real ownership, covering Snowflake architecture, data modelling, pipeline development, and CI/CD. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders and be trusted to shape core data foundations from day one. Key Responsibilities Define and own the Snowflake-based data architecture and core data models Build foundational ETL / ELT pipelines ingesting data from internal systems and third-party sources Design and implement reliable, scalable data pipelines using Python and SQL Establish and maintain CI/CD workflows for data engineering and analytics assets Deliver v1 of a Data Lakehouse to support BI, reporting, and compliance analytics Ensure strong practices around data quality, reliability, and performance Collaborate closely with technical and business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust data solutions Required Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Senior Data Engineer in production environments Strong hands-on Snowflake experience (architecture, modelling, pipelines) (please be clear on years and/or projects) Strong Python and SQL Experience with orchestration and transformation frameworks such as Airflow, dbt, Dagster, or similar Experience designing and delivering data platforms or lakehouse-style architectures Solid understanding of CI/CD for data engineering (e.g. GitHub Actions, Docker, IaC) Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with a high degree of ownership Nice to Have Experience in regulated or compliance-heavy environments Exposure to BI and analytics use cases Cloud experience (AWS and/or Azure) Please do send an up to date CV to [email removed] *Rates depend on experience and client requirements