Contract Opportunity: Senior Data Engineer / DataOps EngineerLocation: Central London, UK Contract Duration: 6 Months Role Type: ContractAbout the RoleAre you an experienced Data Engineer with a passion for DataOps, automation, and platform engineering? We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to help build, automate, and support cutting-edge enterprise data platforms across Azure, SQL Server, and Snowflake ecosystems.In this pivotal 6-month contract, you will drive data onboarding, migration, and automation initiatives. Your work will directly contribute to operational excellence, scalable data solutions, and the empowerment of self-service capabilities across the business.What You Will Be DoingPipeline Engineering: Design and develop robust data ingestion, transformation, and migration solutions utilizing Azure Data Factory (ADF).ETL/ELT Development: Build and maintain seamless pipelines across SQL Server, Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS), and Snowflake ecosystems.Automation and Frameworks: Build reusable frameworks for data onboarding, schema deployment, and validation. Automate operational processes using SQL, Python, or PowerShell.Database Administration: Administer and manage SQL Server environments hosted on Azure VMs, handling security, backup/recovery, performance tuning, and access management.Platform Modernization: Support database migrations, system upgrades, and platform modernization initiatives.Governance and Security: Implement data quality controls, ..... full job details .....