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