Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer

Birmingham – Hybrid (1 day per week in the office)

£60,000 – £65,000 (Dependent on Experience)

Job Ref: J13034

An ambitious organisation investing heavily in its data strategy is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design and implement strategic data solutions that enhance decision-making at every level. This role involves much more than dashboard development. You will build scalable Azure-based data architectures, partner with senior leaders, and contribute to the ongoing growth of a data-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and deliver end-to-end data solutions and Power BI products within the Azure cloud environment
• Develop, maintain, and optimise ETL and orchestration pipelines in Azure Data Factory
• Work closely with technical teams and business stakeholders to design and deliver high value BI products
• Translate complex business needs into clear, efficient technical solutions using Agile ways of working
• Build and maintain scalable data models and Azure based data architecture
• Leverage the data warehouse to enable self-service reporting and insight generation
• Ensure all data solutions meet governance, security, and regulatory requirements including GDPR
• Mentor junior colleagues and promote quality and best practice across the team
• Identify opportunities to improve data quality, reliability, automation, and reuse throughout the data lifecycle

Experience and Skills Required:

• Strong hands on experience with Azure Data Factory and Azure SQL
• Proven expertise in Power BI, including creating intuitive and user centred visualisations
• Awareness or experience of Microsoft Fabric technologies
• Solid understanding of data warehouse design principles, including Kimball or Inmon methodologies
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and translating their needs into effective technical solutions
• Strong analytical capability and attention to detail
• Confident communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience working in Agile environments, ideally with Azure DevOps
• A relevant degree or equivalent professional experience
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior data professionals

Additional Information

• You must already have the right to work in the United Kingdom, as sponsorship is not available now or in the future

This is a great opportunity to take a leading role in modern data engineering within the Azure ecosystem and to influence the organisation’s data capabilities as they continue to grow.

Apply today to find out more.

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