Data Engineer | Location: Manchester (Hybrid - 1 day a month in office) | Salary: £50,000-£60,000
The Opportunity
Are you passionate about building cutting-edge data platforms that drive business growth? Our client is seeking a skilled and motivated Data Engineer to play a key role in the creation of a brand-new data platform within the Microsoft Azure and Fabric ecosystem.
This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of data innovation, working within a newly formed Data & Reporting team. You’ll help shape the data strategy, improve data quality, and empower the business to make data-driven decisions.
As a Data Engineer, you'll work closely with both technical and business stakeholders, leveraging your expertise to design, develop, and optimize a high-performance data platform. This platform will be built to scale, incorporating the latest advancements in data intelligence while supporting strategic business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Build & Develop
– Design and maintain a robust Azure-based Data Platform, ensuring performance, scalability, and availability.
- Data Pipelines
– Connect APIs, databases, and data streams to the platform, implementing ETL/ELT processes.
- Data Integrity
– Embed quality measures, monitoring, and alerting mechanisms.
- CI/CD & Automation
– Create deployment pipelines and automate workflows.
- Collaboration
– Work with stakeholders across Global IT, Data, and Reporting teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Futureproofing
– Drive the evolution of the data platform, ensuring adaptability for new data sources, analytical models, and emerging technologies.
What You’ll Bring
- Extensive hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure data tools (must-have: Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, or Azure SQL).
- Dimensional modelling expertise for analytics use cases.
- Strong ETL/ELT development skills.
- Python scripting experience for data automation.
- Experience with CI/CD methodologies for data platforms.
- Knowledge of MS SQL Server, SSIS, Visual Studio, and SSDT projects.
Nice-to-Have:
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric.
- Familiarity with Salesforce and/or Workday.
- Previous experience in a relevant industry.
Why Join?
- Greenfield Project
– Work on an all-new data platform, shaping its architecture from the ground up.
- Collaborative Culture
– Engage with global teams in an agile, innovative environment.
- Career Growth
– Play a pivotal role in driving data excellence within a forward-thinking business.
- Cutting-Edge Tech
– Work with the latest advancements in Azure, Fabric, and Data Engineering.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Data Engineer looking to make a tangible impact. If you’re ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, apply today!
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