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Hays

Data Engineer

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

Freelance

11-02-2026

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Skills

Communication Python PowerShell Jira Endpoint Security Microsoft 365 Agile methodologies Networking Azure cloud platforms Confluence Agile PowerApps

Job Specifications

Your New Company

Join a dynamic and forward‑thinking organisation committed to delivering a secure, modern, and efficient digital workplace. You’ll be part of a highly skilled Modern Workplace Engineering team responsible for shaping and maintaining the Microsoft 365, Azure, and core infrastructure that powers the business. With a strong focus on innovation, automation, and service excellence, this is an environment where your technical expertise will have a real impact.

Your New Role

As a Modern Workplace Engineer, you’ll design, develop, implement, and support the organisation’s Microsoft 365, Azure, and essential on‑premise infrastructure. You’ll work across device management, collaboration tools, identity and access, cloud services, automation, networking, and security.

You’ll contribute to new solution designs alongside Technology Architects, drive best practice across IT Support, interface with teams across the business, and mentor junior colleagues. From developing new capabilities to improving reliability and minimising outages, you’ll play a key role in delivering a robust, modern, and scalable digital environment.

You’ll be involved in:

Managing and enhancing M365, Azure, Intune, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Exchange, and Jamf
Supporting collaboration, unified comms, endpoint security, and cloud services
Automating processes using PowerShell, PowerApps, GraphAPI, Python
Designing and documenting technical solutions in line with engineering standards
Supporting implementations and driving efficiencies from 365 services
Acting as a 3rd‑line escalation point for Modern Workplace issues
Ensuring systems are secure, recoverable, well‑maintained, and compliant
Working in an Agile environment with Jira and Confluence toolsets

What You’ll Need to Succeed

Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 and Azure services
Knowledge of device, application, and data management technologies (Intune, SharePoint, OneDrive, Jamf)
Understanding of collaboration and comms tools (Teams, PSTN, Exchange Online)
Experience with automation and scripting (PowerShell essential; PowerApps/GraphAPI/Python desirable)
Solid grounding in security tools such as Defender XDR
Familiarity with cloud platforms, networking (WAN/LAN/WiFi), and on‑premise essentials
Strong documentation skills and experience with Jira/Confluence
Customer‑focused approach with strong communication and stakeholder skills
Ability to self‑manage workload, follow best practice, and work within Agile methodologies

About the Company

We are leaders in specialist recruitment and workforce solutions, offering advisory services such as learning and skill development, career transitions and employer brand positioning. As the Leadership Partner to our customers, we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. We help you achieve your career goals and deliver your business needs by combining meaningful innovation with our global scale and insights. Last year we helped over 280,000 people find their next career. Join the mill... Know more