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Job Title

Lead Azure Data Engineer - Madrid (Remote) - 12 months

Role type

Contract

Start date

02/11/2026

Remote friendly

No

Location

Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

Salary

Negotiable £

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Lead Industrial Data Engineering Consultant to support the delivery of a strategic data modernisation programme within a manufacturing-focused environment. The successful consultant will be responsible for designing scalable Azure-based data solutions and enabling the organisation to leverage operational, production, and supply chain data more effectively.
This role requires a strong understanding of both modern cloud data platforms and manufacturing data landscapes, as the consultant will be working with data generated across industrial operations and business systems.
Please note: Candidates must already be based within the European Union. Applications from candidates located outside the EU cannot be considered.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable data ingestion and transformation solutions within the Azure ecosystem.
  • Build enterprise-grade data pipelines that support analytics, reporting, and operational decision-making.
  • Integrate and harmonise data from manufacturing and business systems, including production, quality, supply chain, ERP, MES, and IoT platforms.
  • Optimise data processing, storage, and performance across cloud-based data environments.
  • Establish and promote best practices for data engineering, governance, and quality management.
  • Support the implementation of CI/CD standards and deployment automation for data solutions.
  • Work closely with business, operations, and technical stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into scalable solutions.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to data engineering teams.

Required Experience & Skills

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in Data Engineering.
  • Strong expertise in Azure Data Lake, Azure Databricks, Azure Synapse Analytics, and/or Microsoft Fabric.
  • Extensive experience delivering enterprise ETL/ELT solutions.
  • Strong understanding of data architecture and large-scale data transformation initiatives.
  • Proven track record in data quality, governance, monitoring, and performance optimisation.
  • Experience with DevOps and CI/CD principles within data engineering environments.
  • Previous technical leadership experience within enterprise data teams.
  • Must be based within the European Union.

Manufacturing Data Experience

Candidates must demonstrate hands-on experience working with manufacturing and operational datasets, including one or more of the following:
  • Production and operational reporting
  • Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
  • Supply chain and inventory management data
  • Quality management and traceability data
  • Industrial IoT and sensor-generated data
  • Plant performance and operational analytics
  • ERP-to-manufacturing data integrations
Experience gained in manufacturing, industrial production, chemicals, mining, metals, building materials, or other asset-intensive industries is highly desirable.

Candidate Profile

  • Strong hands-on technical leader with excellent problem-solving abilities.
  • Able to bridge the gap between business requirements and technical delivery.
  • Comfortable working with both operational and IT stakeholders.
  • Experienced in delivering large-scale cloud and data transformation initiatives.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

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