Overview
Contract Data Engineer - APIs / Python / Power BI / Machine Learning
£400 to £500 per day (Outside IR35)
6-month initial contract with likely extensions. Hybrid, two days per week onsite with a Midlands-based retail business.
What You Will Be Doing
* Building and optimising data pipelines and APIs between internal systems and third-party partners
* Improving data quality, automation and consistency across storage and reporting layers
* Designing and publishing Power BI reports and dashboards to support commercial decision making
* Exploring opportunities to apply AI and machine learning to improve forecasting and automation
* Working closely with stakeholders to align data solutions with business objectives
What We Are Looking For
* Proven experience as a Data Engineer or Data Developer in a commercial environment
* Strong knowledge of Python and SQL
* Experience building data pipelines or APIs using any modern framework or toolset
* Familiarity with Databricks, Power BI or similar data visualization tools
* Understanding of machine learning concepts or AI-driven process automation
* Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical work to business users
Why join
* A high-impact role within a growing data function at a major UK retail business
* The chance to shape how data is designed, integrated and used across multiple systems
* A mix of engineering, reporting and applied AI projects
* A collaborative, delivery-focused environment that values initiative and commercial awareness
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