Data Engineering Consultant

Data Engineer Consultant — Billigence Location: London, UK Hybrid, Flexible 1-2 days per week on site Contract Type: Permanent | Full-time Start Date: ASAP About Billigence Billigence is a boutique data consultancy with global outreach & clientele, transforming the way organisations work with data. We leverage proven, cutting-edge technologies to design, tailor, and implement advanced Business Intelligence solutions across Cloud Data Warehousing, Visualisation, Data Science, Data Engineering, and Data Governance. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia with offices around the world, we help clients navigate difficult business conditions, remove inefficiencies, and enable scalable adoption of analytics culture. About the Role We're hiring a Data Engineer Consultant to join our growing London practice. You'll work across a mix of client engagements and internal initiatives, building modern cloud data solutions for some of the most recognisable organisations in the UK and Europe. This is a great fit for a technically strong, hands-on data engineer who wants to broaden their delivery experience, work across multiple cloud platforms, and develop the consulting and stakeholder skills that come with client-facing work. What You'll Do Design, develop, and deliver scalable data pipelines and integrations on modern cloud data platforms Build and optimise ETL/ELT solutions, applying best practices in data modelling and architecture Partner with client teams to translate business requirements into tailored data solutions Work hands-on across Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, Azure, or similar environments Contribute to internal initiatives focused on capability development, tooling, and process improvement Engage with stakeholders to influence technical direction and project outcomes What You'll Bring 4+ years of data engineering experience, with at least 2 years hands-on across modern data platforms Strong SQL, data modelling, and query optimisation skills Practical experience with Snowflake, Databricks, AWS Redshift, or Microsoft Fabric Solid grounding in ETL/ELT pipelines and data warehousing principles Strong communication and problem-solving skills Comfortable working both independently and as part of a client-facing team Nice to Have Prior consulting or client-facing delivery experience Familiarity with dbt, Fivetran, Matillion, or similar tooling Programming in Python, Java, or Scala Cloud certifications (SnowPro, Databricks Certified, AWS / Azure / GCP) Exposure to DataOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code Benefits Hybrid/remote working environment for flexible work-life balance Competitive compensation package + performance bonus Referral bonus scheme Coaching, mentoring, and buddy scheme Certification opportunities throughout your time with us Career growth support, internal moves, and advancement opportunities Team building and networking events Diversity & Inclusion At Billigence, we believe great data teams are built from diverse perspectives. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background, identity, or circumstances. Interested? If you're a data engineer ready to take the next step into consulting and work on impactful cloud data projects across the UK and EMEA, we'd love to hear from you. Apply via LinkedIn with your CV and earliest availability.