Senior Data Engineer

Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
Accrington
1 month ago
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Location: Accrington - hybrid

Salary: £48,000-£55,000

About the Role

My client is seeking a talented Senior Data Engineer to join a growing data function and play a key role in modernising data platforms, driving best practices, and mentoring junior colleagues. This role is ideal for someone who can hit the ground running, take ownership of key projects, and contribute to a collaborative and business-facing team.

You'll work across a modern data stack centred on Snowflake, SQL, Python, and DBT, while also contributing to cloud-based ingestion pipelines and regulatory reporting initiatives.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Leading data engineering projects and acting as a senior point of contact within the team.
  • Working closely with business SMEs and stakeholders to understand requirements and influence decisions.
  • Designing and building scalable ingestion pipelines into Snowflake.
  • Mentoring junior engineers and supporting team development.
  • Working with tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, AWS S3 (for file storage), and DBT (nice to have).

Tech Stack & Skills

Essential:

  • Strong SQL and Python skills
  • Solid experience with Snowflake
  • 3+ years in Data Engineering, including at least 1 year in a senior or lead capacity
  • Experience leading projects and communicating with senior stakeholders
  • Stron...

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