Data Engineer (SQL Server / SSIS) – 3 Month Initial Contract – Remote / Cardiff
VIQU have partnered with an NHS organisation to recruit a hands-on Data Engineer to support critical data integration and ETL workloads across a Microsoft-based environment.
This Data Engineer role is focused on stabilising, improving and enhancing existing data pipelines, alongside supporting ongoing modernisation and cloud migration activities.
The Role
The successful Data Engineer will play a key role in ensuring the reliability and performance of existing ETL processes, working across a hybrid on-premise and Azure-based data platform.
Key responsibilities include:
Testing, troubleshooting and supporting existing ETL and data ingestion processes
Investigating and resolving data issues, failures and performance bottlenecks
Enhancing and optimising existing SSIS packages and SQL-based integrations
Developing new ingestion pipelines and transformation logic where required
Performing data validation, reconciliation and quality assurance activities
Supporting wider data platform modernisation and Azure migration initiatives
Collaborating with analytics and reporting teams to ensure downstream data reliability
Key Skills & Experience
Strong hands-on experience with SQL Server (on-premise) and SSIS
Advanced T-SQL development and debugging skills
Proven experience working on ETL pipelines, particularly testing and troubleshooting
Experience enhancing existing integrations rather than just building from scratch
Strong experience with data validation, reconciliation and quality assurance
Experience using Python for ETL, automation or data processing
Familiarity with Azure SQL or cloud-based data platforms
Ability to work independently in an operational, delivery-focused environment
Desirable:
Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Dataverse or Power Platform
NHS or regulated data environment experience
Contract Overview
Role: Data Engineer (SQL Server / SSIS)
Length: 3 months initially (likely extension)
IR35: Inside IR35
Rate: £325 per day
Location: Remote / Cardiff
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