Senior Data Engineer

Hayward Hawk
Belfast
1 month ago
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Hayward Hawk Technology is partnering with a global powerhouse thats genuinely redefining how data, engineering and innovation come together. If you like doing things people say cant be done, cutting through red tape instead of adding to it, and working with a team that actually values fresh ideas this is absolutely one youll want to hear about. This organisation is investing heavily in their Enterprise, Data & Analytics function, and theyre now looking for a Senior Data Engineer to help scale modern data platforms, build new pipelines from scratch, and support a global community of engineers, analysts and data scientists. The Role This is a hands-on engineering role where youll design, build and optimise modern data solutions that power the companys global operations. What youll be getting stuck into: Building end-to-end data solutions using Snowflake, DBT, Fivetran, Azure Cloud and Python. Developing and optimising pipelines and data architecture for cross-functional teams worldwide. Working across Azure services (storage, containers, VMs, Data Factory) and contributing to CI/CD workflows in Azure DevOps. Collaborating with software engineers, architects, analysts and data scientists to drive data capability forward. Translating complex business requirements into clean, scalable, production-ready engineering tasks. Supporting integrations from major enterprise systems (SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, Workday etc.) and ensuring global data visibility. Owning day-to-day delivery, debugging, monitoring and performance tuning of data services. What Were Looking For We dont need a unicorn just a smart, driven engineer who loves solving problems and learning new things. If youre strong technically and enjoy building things the right way, we want to hear from you. Ideally, youll bring: 4+ years as a Data Engineer or Software Engineer with a strong data focus. Experience with Azure, AWS or GCP. Strong SQL skills and experience working with large datasets. Experience with ETL tools. Data modelling, warehousing and pipeline design expertise. Familiarity with CI/CD, DevOps practices and version control. Experience building modern, scalable data pipelines and data streams. Experience with Snowflake (Desirable). Why This Role? Youll join a global engineering team doing genuinely exciting work. Zero red tape fast decisions, fast delivery, and a culture built around innovation. Real opportunities for growth, learning and working with cutting-edge tech. A supportive, collaborative environment where your ideas actually matter. A chance to help build data platforms that impact the world in meaningful ways. What you'll Get. Competitive Salary up to £60,000 Hybrid working (3 days in office per week) Great Modern Workspace Extensive Benefits package If you dont tick every single box? Still apply. This team cares about potential, passion and curiosity just as much as tooling. Click apply now or reach out to Aaron Pyper at Hayward Hawk on . Skills: CI/CD Data Engineer

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