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Senior Data Engineer

£55,000 to £65,000a year

Job type
Permanent
Posted
2w ago

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Data Engineer to join a growing data team and contribute to the development of a modern cloud-based data platform.

You'll be responsible for developing scalable data pipelines, integrating multiple data sources, and delivering reliable datasets that support analytics, reporting, and operational decision-making across the organisation.

Working alongside data engineers, BI specialists, and business stakeholders, you'll play a key role in the ongoing evolution of the company's Azure-based data estate.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain ETL/ELT data pipelines
  • Integrate data from multiple systems and external providers
  • Develop scalable and reliable data models
  • Improve monitoring, testing, and platform performance
  • Support data quality and governance initiatives
  • Collaborate with BI teams to deliver trusted reporting datasets
  • Contribute to platform improvements and architectural decisions
  • Maintain documentation and data lineage records

Essential Skills

  • Strong SQL development skills
  • Experience with Python or a similar programming language
  • Data engineering or data integration experience
  • Understanding of data modelling and ETL/ELT concepts
  • Experience implementing data validation and testing processes
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Desirable Skills

  • Azure Data Factory
  • Databricks
  • Synapse Analytics
  • Microsoft Fabric
  • Azure SQL
  • Data Lake technologies
  • Experience within regulated sectors
  • Cloud-based data platform experience

How this salary compares

We compare the midpoint of this range with the median of 38 IT adverts that come straight from employers and state a salary, and of 52 across UK tech.

34% below the IT median