Data Engineer

About the Role

The Data Engineer plays a key role in shaping and delivering Global Switch’s modern data platform, enabling insights and analytics across a global data centre organisation. Reporting to the Head of Data, this role is central to the development and optimisation of scalable data pipelines and solutions within Microsoft Fabric, supporting the company’s transformation into a data-driven enterprise. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically skilled and business-savvy professional who thrives on building data products that empower decision-making. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to understand stakeholder needs and deliver high-quality, cloud-native data solutions that drive value across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines within the Modern Data Platform.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to gather requirements and translate them into effective data products.
• Implement robust data models and ensure data integrity, performance, and reliability.
• Develop and optimise batch and real-time ETL processes from diverse data sources.
• Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines to ensure efficient data flow.
• Contribute to the development of data engineering best practices and standards.
• Shape and maintain cloud-native data assets to support advanced analytics and AI initiatives.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience as a Data Engineer with a strong grasp of data engineering principles and lifecycle.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, Spark, and modern data engineering tools.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric, AWS, or Google Cloud.
• Strong understanding of data ingestion, integration, modelling, and consumption.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions with a user-centric mindset.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proactive and entrepreneurial approach.
• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

About Global Switch

You might not know it, but you use a data centre like Global Switch every day, whether you’re browsing, streaming, gaming, or shopping. Global Switch is a recognised leader in the industry, with more than two decades of experience, dedicated to excellence, innovation, and sustainable operations.

We foster a friendly, supportive culture, and offer opportunities for professional growth and development. Joining Global Switch means becoming part of a collaborative team of highly skilled and passionate professionals.

As an equal opportunity employer, Global Switch is committed to providing a working culture that values diversity and inclusion and will support reasonable adjustments to ensure a barrier-free recruitment process and working environment.