Senior Data Engineer

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Senior Data Engineer | Edinburgh | Competitive Pay & Great Benefits

Design the future of data with one of Scotland’s leading Microsoft Partners

Are you a Data Engineer who loves turning complex data into powerful, scalable platforms? Do you thrive working directly with clients, shaping solutions that genuinely make a difference?

Quorum — one of Scotland’s largest Microsoft Partners and a Microsoft Direct Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP) — is growing fast, and we’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join our well-established and expanding Data team.

This is a hands-on, client-facing role where you’ll lead solution design, work with cutting-edge Microsoft technologies (especially Microsoft Fabric), and help shape the data platforms powering organisations from ambitious SMEs to major enterprises.

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Data Engineer:

You’ll hit the ground running, working across a wide variety of exciting client projects and playing a key role in delivering high-quality, future-proof data solutions.

Your role will include:

Working closely with clients to scope, design and deliver data solutions that meet real analytical needs
Designing and building Data Warehouses, Data Lakes and Lakehouse architectures
Developing complex and reliable ETL pipelines
Designing secure, scalable and high-performance data infrastructure
Ensuring solutions are well documented from both a design and support perspective
Acting as a trusted technical voice within the data team and with clients
What we’re looking for:

We’re looking for a confident engineer who combines strong technical skills with excellent communication.

You’ll bring:

First-class verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work directly with clients
Solid experience with Microsoft technologies — especially Microsoft Fabric, Power BI and SQL Server
The ability to run client workshops, gather requirements, and translate them into robust designs
Strong problem-solving skills and a structured approach to delivery
Coding experience in M, Python or R
A good understanding of SQL and data modelling concepts
Nice to have (but not essential):

Reporting experience with Power BI, Tableau or Qlik
Statistical or analytical modelling experience
Why Quorum?

Quorum is an Employee-Owned Scottish technology company delivering custom solutions, infrastructure consultancy and managed services to a diverse client base — from financial institutions to fast-growing businesses.

We genuinely invest in our people. When you join Quorum, you’ll get:

Highly competitive salary
Contributory pension and private health care
The option to buy and sell holidays
Paid home broadband
An annual personal technical budget
Ongoing training and development, including support from an in-house Microsoft Certified Trainer
Annual bonuses for Microsoft Accreditations
A collaborative, knowledge-sharing culture with low staff turnover
Award-winning Family Friendly Working
Flexibility that respects life outside of work
And yes — we’re also a genuinely nice bunch of people to work with.
Ready to make an impact?

If you eat, sleep and breathe technology and want to work somewhere your expertise is valued, supported, and rewarded — we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape the next generation of data solutions at Quorum

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