Data Engineer
Data Engineer – Newcastle upon Tyne
We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team based in Newcastle city centre. This is an opportunity to work on complex, high-impact projects within a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment.
The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining scalable data platforms and pipelines that support advanced analytics and decision-making.
The Role
As a Data Engineer, you will work closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders to develop reliable, scalable, and high-quality data solutions. You will contribute across the full lifecycle of data product development, from architecture and engineering through to testing, optimisation, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop scalable data pipelines integrating internal and external data sources
- Build and maintain data-intensive applications and platforms
- Ensure high standards of data quality, reliability, and integrity
- Contribute to the development and testing of new and existing data products
- Troubleshoot and optimise data systems and workflows
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve data accessibility and usability
- Support the adoption of modern engineering practices and emerging technologies
Requirements
Essential Skills & Experience
- experience in Data Engineering or a related field
- Strong programming skills in Python and SQL
- Experience building scalable data-intensive systems and pipelines
- Understanding of modern software engineering best practices
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and develop
Experience in Some or All of the Following
- Distributed computing technologies such as Spark and Databricks
- Cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow
- CI/CD, version control, and infrastructure as code
Desirable
- Experience within financial services, consulting, or risk environments
- Degree in Computer Science or a quantitative discipline
What’s on Offer
- Opportunity to make an impact from day one
- Exposure to diverse and challenging projects
- Ownership and autonomy within technical delivery
- Collaborative and high-performing team environment
- Continuous learning and professional development opportunities
- Modern city-centre working environment in Newcastle