Data Engineer

Consortia
Bristol
2 years ago
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Data Engineer – Tech for Good

Are you a data engineer eager to drive meaningful change? This is your chance to join a mission-driven organisation using cutting-edge technology to create measurable social impact across the UK.


As a Data Engineer, you'll work with a modern tech stack, including Databricks, Azure Cloud, and Python, helping deliver innovative projects like Generative AI-driven insights and Data-as-a-Service models. You'll be part of a collaborative, remote-first team, empowered to grow your skills while directly contributing to impactful, community-focused solutions.


This is an urgent requirement, with interviews starting next week, and the ideal candidate available to begin latest in March.


What’s on Offer:

Salary: Up to £60,000


Work Policy: Remote-first, with quarterly in-office collaboration (South West UK)
Innovative Projects: Generative AI and network architecture research.
Growth Opportunities: Encouragement to learn, innovate, and take ownership.

Your Role


In this role, you will:

Build and Maintain Pipelines: Develop, enhance, and secure scalable data pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF), Databricks, and Terraform.


Enhance Data Quality: Implement monitoring systems to ensure data reliability and compliance with regulations.
Innovate and Optimise: Research and deploy innovative solutions to improve platform efficiency, scalability, and security.
Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with analysts, scientists, and engineers to address diverse data needs and improve the data platform.
Support Development and Stability: Assist in fixing bugs, optimising performance, and ensuring smooth platform functionality.

What You’ll Need

Technical Skills: Proficiency in Python (including PySpark), advanced SQL, and experience with tools like Databricks and Azure Data Factory (ADF).


Engineering Practices: Strong knowledge of CI/CD principles, data governance, and Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform.
Problem-Solving Expertise: A proactive approach to addressing challenges and identifying innovative solutions.
Growth Mindset: A willingness to learn and work with emerging technologies, including Generative AI.

This is more than a job—it's an opportunity to grow, innovate, and make a tangible difference.

If you're interested in discussing this, please reach out to me directly at .

Please kindly note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this opportunity

Key Information
Job Title: Data Engineer
Location: UK-based (Remote-first with quarterly in-office collaboration)
Work Policy: Remote-first
Salary: Up to £60,000
Benefits: Professional development, innovative projects


Consortia is a specialist recruitment agency with consultants focused on global roles within UX, Product, Data, and Engineering markets. If this Data Engineer job in the UK doesn't align with your preferences but you’re open to exploring other opportunities, please still register by applying to this role so we can match you to other requirements.

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