Lead Data Engineer (Azure Synapse) - Watford - 550- 600/day - Outside IR35Global organisation in Watford is seeking a hands-on Lead Data Engineer to review and modernise their data engineering practice. You''ll consolidate pipelines, implement best practices, and lead a small team - while remaining actively involved in delivery.3-month contract with a strong chance of extension.What you''ll do:Build and optimise Azure Synapse pipelines and integrationsApply Lakehouse / ADLS Gen2 patterns and medallion architectureLead and mentor engineers while delivering hands-onEnsure secure, scalable, production-ready engineeringCoding across SQL, Python, CI/CD, DevOpsYou''ll need:Experience in data engineering, including strong expertise in Azure SynapseExperience stabilising/modernising live platformsStrong SQL, Python, performance tuning, and security focusExposure to multiple source systems (Finance, CRM, ERP)Hybrid working (2-3 days onsite), competitive rate, outside IR35.Apply now or contact Andy Weir at Cathcart Technology.Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.