Data Engineer

The Opportunity

Our client is a growing, data-driven organisation that has experienced significant expansion over recent years and is continuing to invest heavily in its technology and data capabilities.

With a wealth of data available across multiple business systems, they are looking to appoint a Data Engineer to support the development of their data platform and help drive a more data-led approach across the organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has a solid foundation in data engineering and is looking to further develop their skills within a supportive environment that actively invests in training, professional development and career progression.

Working closely with the Lead Engineer, the Data Engineer will play a key role in developing the organisation's data warehouse, enhancing data integration capabilities, and ensuring data is accessible, reliable and capable of delivering real business value.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build and maintain scalable data pipelines and data processing solutions.

Develop and support data warehouse architectures and ETL processes.

Create robust integrations and APIs between business systems and data platforms.

Transform, cleanse and optimise data to support analytics and reporting requirements.

Collaborate with analysts, engineers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality data solutions.

Monitor and improve data performance, reliability and automation.

Support data governance, security and compliance best practices.

Diagnose and resolve data-related issues to ensure platform stability.

Maintain detailed documentation for data architecture, processes and standards.

Keep up to date with emerging technologies and best practice within data engineering.

About You

We are keen to hear from individuals who can demonstrate

Previous experience in a Data Engineer or similar data-focused role.

Strong SQL skills and experience with Python.

Experience building and maintaining ETL pipelines and data warehouse solutions.

Knowledge of APIs and system integrations.

Exposure to cloud technologies such as Azure, AWS or GCP.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

A proactive, inquisitive approach and a genuine passion for data.

Desirable

Experience maintaining and supporting APIs across multiple applications.

Exposure to modern analytics and reporting platforms.

Why Join? The role offers a salary of up to £45,000 which comes in addition to a range of benefits that include 80% childcare discount, enhanced maternity / paternity leave, 25 days holiday + birthday off, and more. The position will be based in the Altrincham office with the need to visit the office 2-3 days a week.