Senior Data Engineer - Azure, BI & Data Strategy

Senior Data Engineer - Azure, BI & Data Strategy Location: East Yorkshire Salary: £55,000-£65,000 depending on experience ContractType: PermanentWe’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer with strong experience in Azure Data Factory, Business Intelligence and data strategy to join a forward-thinking organisation modernising its data ecosystem. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Data Engineer who can bridge the gap between technology and business, ensuring that data from systems such as SAP, Salesforce and factory production feeds is connected, structured and leveraged for meaningful insight.The Senior Data Engineer will take ownership of developing and integrating data pipelines across the business, supporting enterprise reporting and enabling smart decision-making through Power BI and Azure-based solutions.Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain robust data pipelines using Azure Data Factory and the wider Azure Data ecosystem
• Oversee the data lake architecture, integrating sources such as SAP, Salesforce and production systems
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate reporting needs into structured, reliable data models
• Partner with the BI Developer to deliver accurate and engaging Power BI dashboards and reports
• Define and implement data governance, best practice and long-term data strategy
• Champion the use of data across departments, ensuring insights are clear, actionable and business-focused

Skills and Experience Required

• Proven experience as a Senior Data Engineer, Data Engineer or BI Data Lead in a modern cloud environment
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, Data Lakes and Data Warehousing
• Knowledge of Power BI, ETL processes and integrating enterprise data sources (SAP, Salesforce, production systems)
• Excellent communication skills - able to engage across departments and translate data requirements into solutions
• Competent in SQL for querying, validation and optimisation
• Background in data modelling, data architecture and data governance frameworks

Desirable Experience

• Broader experience in business intelligence and analytics strategy
• Exposure to manufacturing or industrial environments
• Understanding of data privacy and compliance standards
• Experience mentoring junior team members or managing small data teams

Why This Role? This is an opportunity to take ownership of the data landscape in a business investing heavily in analytics and insight. As Senior Data Engineer, you’ll play a crucial role in shaping how the company uses data to inform decisions, connect systems and deliver value across departments. You’ll have the freedom to influence architecture, tooling and strategy in a growing environment where data is becoming central to business performance Consortium is delighted to represent this opportunity exclusively and welcomes applications from experienced candidates or those looking to learn more. Consortium Professional Recruitment Ltd are a professional level recruitment consultancy specialising in the delivery of high relevance recruitment services on behalf of our clients across the UK. We regularly receive large responses to our advertising which can make providing individual feedback to every applicant challenging. If you haven’t received a reply from us within 14 day of your application, we regret to say your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We have a policy of retaining your details for future vacancies unless you request otherwise. To learn more about our services, please visit www.consortiumrecruitment.co.uk