Data Engineer

My client are a data and analytics company who have delivered data driven insights to large global brands for over a decade. They need a contract Data Products Engineer to support the development and evolution of behavioural data products. 6 months Outside IR35 £400 per day 2 days a week in Manchester The role You work within the Data Products team. You turn raw signals from capture technologies into well defined, high quality datasets. You use SQL, Python, and internal tooling, including AI assisted tools. You define schemas, apply business logic, enforce quality checks, and deliver client ready data feeds. Key responsibilities • Design and evolve data product schemas and fields • Turn product requirements into structured datasets • Build and maintain data feeds using internal tools, SQL, and Python • Monitor and improve data quality using checks and diagnostics • Investigate issues across large datasets • Work with Product, Data Engineering, Apps, and ML teams • Maintain clear and up to date documentation • Follow internal policies on security, quality, and health and safety About you You enjoy working closely with data. You focus on representing real world digital behaviour in a clean and reliable way. You need • Strong SQL skills with large datasets • Experience with Python or another data focused language • High attention to detail • Strong focus on data quality and validation • Clear communication skills • Willingness to use AI to improve output and speed Nice to have • Experience with behavioural or event level data • Understanding of privacy and data governance • Exposure to AWS tools such as S3, EMR or Spark, Athena, Airflow or Azkaban