Senior / Lead Data Engineer Location: London (Hybrid)Duration: 6-Month Contract (High potential for 1+ year extension or perm conversion)Day rate - £370 - £450 per day Inside IR35 The RoleMy Client is financial service is launching a new divisional data team to build a next-generation enterprise data platform. Reporting to the AVP of Data Engineering, you will define engineering best practices, build data-intensive pipelines, and bridge the gap between global business units and technical delivery.Key ResponsibilitiesBuild and Scale: Design, test, and maintain robust data pipelines and data warehouse architecture.Governance and Quality: Lead code/architecture reviews, enforce IT controls, and optimize system quality.Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and assistance to junior development staff.Collaboration: Partner with global stakeholders to translate business needs into technical outputs.Requirements and Tech StackCore Technical SkillsDatabases: Expert SQL skills; extensive experience with Snowflake and MS SQL Server.ETL and Modeling: Strong experience with dbt and at least one ETL tool (Matillion, Fivetran, SNP Glue, or Informatica).CI/CD: Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (or similar) and shell scripting.Engineering Principles: Deep understanding of data modeling, curation, orchestration, and TDD/unit testing.Soft Skills and Nice-to-HavesAgile approach, excellent stakeholder communication, and a results-oriented mindset.Pluses: Insurance/Reinsurance industry experi