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Data Engineer

Blair West
Newcastle upon Tyne
1 week ago
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Blair West have been retained to support One Utility Bill in a search for a Data Engineer. This fast-growing tech business is transforming the way households manage their bills, bundling them into a single monthly payment for ease and simplicity. As part of their ongoing expansion, this newly created role will sit within the Development team and work closely across the business, including with Growth, Finance, and Operations, to elevate their data capability and self-service insights. Applications from under-represented groups are particularly welcomed.


The opportunity:

  • Design, build and own robust data pipelines, ingesting data from production systems and APIs into BigQuery.
  • Maintain and evolve the company’s data models to support dashboards, reports, and operational tools.
  • Build data visualisations and reports for business-critical teams, including Finance, Growth, and Operations.
  • Handle ad hoc data analysis requests and contribute to cross-functional data projects.
  • Implement and advocate for best practices in documentation, data governance, and version control.
  • Shape the Data function for the business, simplifying complexity, working through ambiguity, and striving for excellence at all times.
  • Explore and recommend new tools, technologies, and approaches to enhance the organisation's data capabilities.
  • Partner with DevOps and Engineering to ensure the infrastructure is secure, scalable, and reliable.

You’ll be the ideal candidate for this position if you have:

  • Advanced SQL skills with strong experience using relational databases.
  • Hands-on experience with BigQuery or a similar large-scale analytics platform.
  • Proficiency in Python or R, including libraries like Pandas.
  • Experience working with BI tools such as Looker, Tableau, Power BI, or Mode.
  • Confidence working in Jupyter or similar notebook environments.
  • A solid grasp of ETL processes and associated best practices.
  • Familiarity with Git, Agile workflows, and DevOps tooling is advantageous.
  • Exposure to customer/product analytics (e.g., churn, cohorts, LTV) is a bonus.
  • Experience in a data-focused role for 2+ years, ideally within a tech environment.

The benefits included with this opportunity:

  • Annual salary uplift in recognition of your contributions.
  • 25 days holiday (with the option to buy or sell up to 5 extra days).
  • Up to £1,500 annually for learning and development tailored to your career goals.
  • Access to Magpie – an employee discount platform.
  • Paid volunteering day to support causes close to your heart.
  • Private GP and counselling access via Simply Health.
  • Corporate travel savings or Cycle to Work scheme for your commute.
  • Enhanced pension contributions after 3 years of service.
  • Free independent mortgage advice from a trusted provider.
  • Vibrant team culture with regular socials, charity events, and more – including paint-and-sip nights, table tennis competitions. And goats.

Our commitment

Blair West is an equal-opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and inclusion at every stage of the recruitment process. We are committed to fairness, equality, and ongoing diversity training for our team to give our candidates and clients a feeling of belonging during their experience with us. Please speak to their consultant if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during their experience with us.

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