Lead Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer – Up to £80,000 + Benefits – Hybrid (Wigan) We're looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join a growing organisation embarking on a major transformation of its data landscape.

This is an opportunity to play a leading role in the design and development of a new Azure and Microsoft Fabric data platform, helping shape the future of data across the business. You'll be the senior technical resource within a small but growing team, working closely with stakeholders whilst remaining hands-on with engineering and platform development.

The role would suit someone who enjoys building modern data platforms, influencing technical direction, and operating in an environment where they can bring new ideas to the table. The Role You'll be responsible for building and developing a modern data platform using Azure and Microsoft Fabric, ensuring it is scalable, reliable, and capable of supporting future business growth.

Working alongside a Junior Data Engineer, you'll help establish best practices, drive technical standards, and deliver solutions that enable the business to make better use of its data.

Key responsibilities include

Designing and building a modern Azure-based data platform

Developing and enhancing a data warehouse using Microsoft Fabric

Building scalable data pipelines and integration processes

Supporting data architecture and platform design decisions

Working closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements

Acting as the primary technical data contact across the organisation

Mentoring and supporting a Junior Data Engineer

Driving improvements in data quality, governance, and platform performance

Bringing new ideas and approaches to improve the overall data capability

What You'll Bring

Strong hands-on Data Engineering experience

Proven experience working with Azure Data Services

Strong experience with Microsoft Fabric

Experience building and developing modern cloud data warehouses

Expertise in data modelling, ETL/ELT development, and data integration

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Experience working within small, agile data teams

A proactive approach and desire to influence technical direction

What's On Offer

Salary up to £80,000

Comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid working – typically 2-3 days per week in Wigan (with plans to reduce this to 1 day per week)

Opportunity to work on a greenfield Azure and Fabric platform

Significant autonomy and ownership

Chance to become the senior technical data specialist within the business

Process

Two-stage interview process

Competitive package and benefits

Hybrid working model

If you're looking for a role where you can combine hands-on engineering, stakeholder engagement, and technical leadership whilst helping shape a modern data platform, we'd love to hear from you.