Lead Data Engineer (Azure Synapse) - Watford - 550- 600/day - Outside IR35Global organisation in Watford is seeking a hands-on Lead Data Engineer to review and modernise their data engineering practice. You''ll consolidate pipelines, implement best practices, and lead a small team - while remaining actively involved in delivery.3-month contract with a strong chance of extension.What you''ll do:Build and optimise Azure Synapse pipelines and integrationsApply Lakehouse / ADLS Gen2 patterns and medallion architectureLead and mentor engineers while delivering hands-onEnsure secure, scalable, production-ready engineeringCoding across SQL, Python, CI/CD, DevOpsYou''ll need:Experience in data engineering, including strong expertise in Azure SynapseExperience stabilising/modernising live platformsStrong SQL, Python, performance tuning, and security focusExposure to multiple source systems (Finance, CRM, ERP)Hybrid working (2-3 days onsite), competitive rate, outside IR35.Apply now or contact Andy Weir at Cathcart Technology.Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. ..... full job details .....