Senior Data Engineer

Portsmouth
1 month ago
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Salary: Up to £70,000

I am working with a forward-thinking organisation that is modernising its data platform to support scalable analytics and business intelligence across the Group. With a strong focus on Microsoft technologies and cloud-first architecture, they are looking to bring on a Data Engineer to help design and deliver impactful data solutions using Azure.

This is a hands-on role where you will work across the full data stack, collaborating with architects, analysts, and stakeholders to build a future-ready platform that drives insight and decision-making.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

Building and managing data pipelines using Azure Data Factory and related services.
Building and maintaining data lakes, data warehouses, and ETL/ELT processes.
Designing scalable data solutions and models for reporting in Power BI.
Supporting data migration from legacy systems into the new platform.
Ensuring data models are optimised for performance and reusability.To be successful in this role, you will have:

Hands-on experience creating data pipelines using Azure services such as Synapse and Data Factory.
Reporting experience with Power BI.
Strong understanding of SQL, Python, or PySpark.
Knowledge of the Azure data platform including Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, or Azure Databricks.Some of the package/role details include:

Salary up to £70,000
Hybrid working model twice per week in Portsmouth
Pension scheme and private healthcare options
Opportunities for training and developmentThis is just a brief overview of the role. For the full details, simply apply with your CV and I'll be in touch to discuss it further

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