Data Engineer

Data Engineer

Location: Newcastle (Hybrid: minimum 3 days per week in-office)

Type: Full-time

Security Clearance: Required (must be eligible and willing to undergo the clearance process)

Role Overview

As a Data Engineer, you will collaborate with clients, data architects, scientists, and analysts to design, build, and support high-quality data pipelines. You will bridge the gap between technical execution and business requirements, applying software engineering and DataOps best practices to manage, store, and serve data across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Pipeline Development: Build, improve, and maintain ETL/ELT data flows to extract, transform, and load data.
• Infrastructure & Cloud: Set up and manage cloud services to host data infrastructure and store datasets.
• Best Practices: Follow software engineering and DataOps standards to deploy secure, scalable, and high-quality data components.
• Collaboration: Partner with technical teams and business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into technical solutions.
• Autonomy & Delivery: Manage your own deliverables, exercise professional judgment, and escalate complex issues when they fall outside your framework of accountability.

Technical & Professional Requirements

• Programming: Strong core skills in SQL, Python, or similar programming languages.
• Data Management: Solid foundation in data modeling, orchestration, security, and data management.
• Cloud Platforms: Experience setting up and utilizing cloud infrastructure.
• Problem Solving: Ability to investigate, define, and resolve complex data-related issues.
• Adaptability: Proven capacity to quickly learn and adopt evolving tools and frameworks.

What We Offer

• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working around core hours.
• Time Off: 25 days of annual leave (with the option to buy, sell, or carry over days).
• Benefits: Competitive pension scheme, private medical and dental insurance, cycle-to-work scheme, and lifestyle discounts.
• Career Growth: Dedicated Career Manager to guide your professional development.
• Bonus & Culture: Company bonus scheme and access to diverse employee support and mental health groups.