Data Engineer

Job Description

We’re recruiting on behalf of a UK organisation that is investing in its data platform and is looking to appoint a Data Engineer to support the development of reliable, well-structured datasets for reporting and analytics.

This role sits within a growing data function and focuses on building, maintaining and improving data pipelines and models that enable consistent access to data across the business.

The role

• Build and maintain data pipelines to ingest, transform and deliver data for analytical use
• Ensure data is processed efficiently, securely and in line with agreed standards
• Implement monitoring, logging and error handling across data workflows
• Create and maintain tests to validate data accuracy and pipeline behaviour
• Monitor performance and apply optimisation techniques where needed
• Design and maintain relational and dimensional data models
• Write and optimise SQL and transformation logic
• Produce clear technical documentation covering data structures and processes
• Work with colleagues across data, analytics and governance to support data quality and compliance

What we’re looking for

• Professional experience in data engineering or data platform development
• Strong SQL skills with experience working on production data pipelines
• Understanding of data modelling concepts for analytics and reporting
• Experience working with layered or staged data architectures
• Familiarity with data quality, validation and governance practices
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Desirable experience

• Cloud data platforms such as Microsoft Fabric or Azure data services
• Python or Spark for data transformation and automation
• Experience writing tests for data pipelines
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience working in regulated or data-sensitive environments

Why apply

• Opportunity to work on core data systems with organisation-wide impact
• Role focused on engineering fundamentals rather than ad-hoc reporting
• Part of a data function that is evolving and investing in its platform
• Scope to contribute to longer-term improvements in data consistency and usability

If you’re a Data Engineer looking for a role where you can focus on building robust data foundations, we’d be happy to discuss this further in confidence.