Contract Data Engineer & Analyst – GBP400/pd

Contract Data Engineer & Analyst – £400/pd

Please note – this role will require you to be based in the North East and able to attend the Newcastle office 2-3 days per week. This organisation is not able to offer sponsorship.

We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer / Data Analyst contractor to provide hybrid support across data engineering and analysis during a team refresh. This engagement is initially for 3 months, with a strong focus on maintaining business-as-usual reporting and delivering a key migration from Excel to SQL / Power BI.

This role requires a self-sufficient, trusted contractor who can quickly understand an existing data estate, work confidently with limited documentation, and make sound recommendations when improving or stabilising solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and support existing data pipelines to ensure BAU continuity
• Convert a critical Excel-based report/dashboard into a robust SQL and Power BI solution
• Deliver ad-hoc, priority reporting requests as needed
• Work independently to analyse data structures and logic where documentation is limited
• Provide a clear handover to the incoming Data & Insights Manager at the end of the contract

Required experience

• Proven experience across data engineering and analytical reporting in live environments
• Strong capability working autonomously with minimal oversight or documentation
• Confidence in making recommendations and proposing practical improvements
• Experience supporting BAU reporting alongside project work
• Strong communication skills, particularly around handover and knowledge transfer

Technology in use

• Azure SQL Databases
• Azure Ubuntu Virtual Machines
• Apache Airflow
• Power BI
• Python
• REST & SOAP APIs

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