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Senior Data Engineer

Currys
City of London
1 week ago
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Customer Data Architect


Senior Data Engineer


Waterloo - Hybrid Working


Full Time


Permanent


Grade 4


At Currys we’re united by one passion : to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK’s best-known retailer of tech, we’re proud of the service our customers receive – and it’s all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Working as one team, we learn and grow together, celebrating the big and small moments that make every day amazing.


Role overview :

As part of this role, you'll be responsible for :



  • Leading engineering decisions for customer data, including infrastructure, APIs and data pipelines
  • Defining & delivering Curry’s identity customer 360 solutions, ensuring seamless integration across different customer‑facing platforms
  • Architecting and implementing real‑time data integration using event‑driven architectures to support personalized customer experiences at scale
  • Designing and enforcing consent and preference management systems in compliance with GDPR and other relevant data privacy regulations
  • Collaborating closely with MarTech and Digital teams to ensure smooth and efficient data flow from backend systems to marketing and engagement platforms
  • Maintaining comprehensive documentation of customer data lineage and ensuring data dictionaries are accurate and up to date
  • Supporting implementation and integration of reverse‑ETL solution, ensuring high performance and reliable connectivity across systems

You’ll collaborate closely with the AI & Monetisation team, working alongside engineers, MarTech experts, and product managers to deliver robust customer data solutions. Your role will ensure seamless data integration across different customer engagement platforms, enabling personalized customer experiences. You’ll also partner with compliance and governance teams to uphold privacy standards and meet regulatory requirements throughout the data lifecycle.


You will need :

  • Deep expertise in data engineering, including real‑time data processing, API design and distributed systems
  • Strong proficiency with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure), infrastructure‑as‑code, and scalable architecture patterns
  • Hands‑on experience with SQL, Python, and modern data integration frameworks such as Apache Kafka, Airflow or dbt
  • Proven ability to deliver enterprise‑grade customer data solutions, including customer data platforms and or API based integration
  • Understanding of digital marketing and CRM systems is a plus
  • Excellent project management skills to lead complex, cross‑functional technical implementations from concept to deployment
  • Understanding of privacy regulations affecting customer data is a plus
  • Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field, or equivalent professional experience

Why join us :

Join our team and we’ll be with you every step of the way, helping you develop the career you want with new opportunities, on‑going training and skills for life.


Not only can you shape your own future, but you can help take charge of ours too. As the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we’re in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet.


Every voice has a space at our table and we’re committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application please email and we’ll do our best to help.


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