Data Engineer

Location: Dunstable (near Luton) - Hybrid (up to 2 days onsite) Rate: £549 per day (Inside IR35 / Umbrella) Contract: Initial term until end of August

Overview

Whitbread is seeking a hands-on Data Engineer to build and maintain scalable, production-grade data pipelines within reusable, modular frameworks. This role focuses on engineering high-quality, durable solutions rather than one-off development.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop end-to-end data pipelines using reusable frameworks
Build scalable data solutions using Python, SQL, and PySpark
Create modular frameworks separating configuration from orchestration
Implement robust automated testing (unit, integration, regression)
Establish and enforce data quality controls (schema, nulls, row counts, integrity checks)
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows
Troubleshoot and optimise data pipelines for reliability and performance

Required Exper...