Are you smart, ambitious and passionate about managing and using data? Do you want to create scalable data platforms for some of the UK’s top brands?

We're looking for a Data Engineer to join our team, who's excited about developing their expertise and skills in the field of data engineering.

With a mix of home working and team collaboration in our vibrant, open plan office in Bristol, on any given day you could be doing one or all of these things:

• Work with stakeholders to understand business objectives and interpret them into data models.
• Identify opportunities for data acquisition, data usage and insight generation.
• Create data reporting that enables data driven decision making.
• Build data systems and pipelines using development tools.
• Ensure that data solutions uphold data governance and/or data compliance frameworks.
• Provide second line technical support for existing data platforms.

Requirements

All our teams work to exacting standards, and so we're looking for a talented data engineer who has:

• Extensive experience in database querying, analysis, and interrogation tools.
• Proven track record in the architecture, construction, testing, and maintenance of entire data platforms.
• Skilled in transforming business challenges into data models utilizing SQL Server.
• Familiarity with ETL tools and concepts, including Azure Data Factory (plus experience supporting legacy SSIS tooling).
• Working knowledge and experience with Data Warehousing and Lakehouse principles.
• Proficient with workflow tools like Azure Logic Apps.
• Strong capabilities in data visualization with tools such as Microsoft Fabric and Power BI.
• Experience in designing and implementing data solutions on the Azure platform.
• Extensive background in CI/CD practices.
• Demonstrated experience working with AI technologies, including the usage of Python and Azure Machine Learning.
• Meticulous attention to detail coupled with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, along with strong presentation capabilities.
• Experience in the software engineering and development lifecycle.

Preferable

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate (DP-203)

Benefits

Working at Rockpool is slightly different than elsewhere. We've tried to make life as simple as possible, placing our trust in our team to make decisions and manage their own work:

• We don't do middle management, so you can easily share your brilliant ideas.
• You will have the flexibility to set and manage your own working hours.
• We like to talk, like normal people do - you'll get regular, open, and honest feedback.

We invest heavily in the wellbeing of our employees. So the role also comes with the following benefits:

• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays on top)
• Option to buy or sell a further 5 days of leave
• Matched pension contributions up to 8%
• Private health insurance
• Group life assurance
• Wellbeing fund that contributes £25 per month towards an activity that promotes your mental or physical wellbeing
• Annual profit related bonus (historically about £2,500 per annum)
• Significant investment in your learning and development
• Company provided breakfasts, fruit, beer fridge and soft drinks
• Regular company funded socials and away day