Full job descriptionData Engineer
Hybrid - Manchester
Salary - £55,000
We’re partnering with a highly successful, private equity-backed organisation that is investing heavily in its data and technology capabilities.
They are driving a company-wide data strategy and the business is embarking on a greenfield transformation journey. They are seeking a Data Engineer to help build the foundations of a modern enterprise data platform.
This is an opportunity to join at the start of the journey, influence technical direction and play a key role in shaping how data is leveraged across the organisation.
As a Data Engineer, you’ll be responsible for designing, building and optimising scalable data pipelines and platforms that enable business-wide analytics and reporting.
Working within a growing data function, you’ll help establish best practices, develop modern data architecture and deliver trusted, production-ready datasets that support strategic decision-making across the organisation.
Why?
*Greenfield data transformation project
*Significant autonomy and influence from day one
*Opportunity to work directly with senior leadership who recognise the value of data
*Forward-thinking technology roadmap with investment in Microsoft Fabric
*Strong people-first culture with genuine investment in employees
*Microsoft certification funding and professional accreditation support
*Opportunity to help build a capability
*Private equity-backed organisation with ambitious growth plans
Essential Skills & Experience
*Strong experience as a Data Engineer within modern cloud data environments
*Expertise in PySpark, SQL and data transformation practices
*Experience building production-grade data pipelines
*Knowledge of Microsoft Fabric
*Experience working with Delta Lake and Lakehouse architectures