Full job descriptionSENIOR DATA ENGINEER£75,000
LONDON
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK’s largest publicly funded arts and entertainment organisations as it embarks on a major data transformation. You’ll play a key role in building a modern data platform from the ground up, helping shape engineering standards, architecture and the future use of AI across the organisation.
THE COMPANYOur client is a nationally recognised arts and entertainment organisation with over 1,000 employees operating across multiple venues and productions. Following significant investment in Data & Insights leadership, they are implementing a new data platform designed to unlock greater value from data across the business. This role offers the chance to make a genuine impact in an organisation where data maturity is still developing and where your work will directly influence future strategy.
THE ROLE*Lead the design and development of a modern Microsoft Fabric-based data platform
*Build scalable data pipelines and implement Lakehouse and Medallion architecture principles
*Develop robust data models across multiple business domains
*Establish engineering standards, governance processes and best practices
*Manage and mentor a small team of Data Engineers
*Work closely with stakeholders to translate business requirements into data solutions
*Enable downstream analytics and Power BI reporting capabilities
*Support future AI and advanced analytics initiatives
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE*Strong Data Engineering experience, ideally 10+ years
*Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric and/or Azure data services
*Strong expertise in data modelling and semantic layer design
*Experience building data platforms end-to-end
*Proven ability to work across the full data lifecycle through to Power BI
*Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
*Previous experience mentoring or managing engineers
*Experience in low-maturity environments where you’ve helped establish standards and processes would be highly beneficial
SALARY AND BENEFITS*£75,000 base salary
*Hybrid working model (2-3 days per week in Southbank)
*Opportunity to build a greenfield data platform
*Significant exposure to AI and advanced analytics projects
*Strong influence over architecture and engineering standards
*Excellent opportunity to make a visible impact within a well-known organisation
HOW TO APPLYPlease register your interest by sending your CV to Harry Lack through the ’Apply’ link.