Senior Data Engineer

Are you a data professional looking to make a meaningful impact on a fast-growing, data-driven organization?

We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join our expanding Business Data team within Internal Technology. Working closely with the Lead Data Engineer, you will play a vital role in building and delivering our core enterprise data platform using Microsoft Fabric. This position is a perfect blend of high-level stakeholder collaboration and technical, hands-on engineering. You will bridge the gap between business requirements and scalable infrastructure while helping define best practices for the wider team.

• Platform Engineering: Build and manage a centrally governed data layer that unifies data across core systems like Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O, SharePoint, and SAP SuccessFactors.
• Technical Leadership: Support the Lead Data Engineer in architecting scalable data flows and system integrations to ensure a robust, enterprise-wide ecosystem.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with internal business units and senior stakeholders to translate operational challenges and reporting needs into technical specifications.
• Governance & Standards: Help establish processes, security policies, and engineering standards to keep the data platform secure and resilient.
• Mentorship: Guide and support junior team members to promote high-quality delivery and excellent ways of working.

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of proven experience delivering robust data engineering solutions.
• The Fabric Ecosystem: Demonstrable, hands-on expertise with Microsoft Fabric, SQL, and Python/PySpark Notebooks.
• Core Competencies: Proven skill in dimensional modeling, data governance, and data extraction from online platforms via SaaS and APIs.
• Analytical Mindset: Excellent ability to analyze, manipulate, and interpret complex business and numerical data.
• Soft Skills: Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with a delivery-focused, proactive attitude and the ability to manage competing priorities.

• Experience with Direct Lake data architectures within Microsoft Fabric.
• Familiarity with reporting from major platforms like Dynamics 365, Salesforce, SAP SuccessFactors, or Entra ID.
• Knowledge of CI/CD patterns and DevOps tooling for automated configuration management.
• Experience using Logic Apps, Power Platform, Power BI, Power Query, and DAX.
• Relevant Microsoft Data Platform certifications.

We believe in fostering a creative, intellectually stimulating, and flexible working environment. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Health & Wellness: Private Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), and annual flu jabs.
• Financial Future: Salary-Exchange Pension scheme.
• Lifestyle & Commute: Flexible hybrid working arrangements, parental support initiatives, local Oxford discounts, and a Cycle-to-Work scheme.

If you are a proactive problem-solver with a passion for transforming real-world business challenges into cutting-edge technology solutions, we want to hear from you.