Analytics Engineer

James Fisher & Sons
Seething, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Last week
£40,000 – £60,000 pa

Salary

£40,000 – £60,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
15 Apr 2026 (Last week)

Benefits

Opportunities for career growth Supportive, inclusive culture Work that makes a difference in safety, innovation, and global capability

Job Advert

Analytics Engineer

Can be based in either Seething, Norfolk or London

Permanent position

The Role:

The Analytics Engineer is a vital role throughout the Maritime Transport division, bridging the gap between raw data and actionable Business Intelligence. As James Fisher progresses on its journey adopting new technologies, this role is instrumental in designing, implementing, and maintaining data systems that support business objectives, operational efficiency, and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and architectures for data collection, integration, and transformation from multiple sources.

Implement processes and systems to monitor data quality, ensuring consistency, completeness, and accuracy of data assets.

Optimise and troubleshoot data systems for performance, reliability, and scalability.

Collaborate with the wider group initiatives and key stakeholders to deliver data solutions that meet business requirements.

Manage and administer relational and non-relational databases, data lakes, and cloud data storage solutions.

Develop and maintain ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) workflows and ensure all processes adhere to data governance and security policies.

Document database structures, data flows, and processes for internal use.

Advise on development of key reports and dashboards

Support with development and maintenance of reports and dashboards

Automate repetitive data tasks and standardise practices to improve team productivity and data reliability.

Support data migration, integration, and cleansing activities during system upgrades or transitions.

Stay current with emerging data engineering trends, technologies, and best practices.

Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and documentation practices.

Participate in change management processes and ensure compliance with data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR).

Support priority innovation projects by advising on data handling and best practiseIn addition:

Involvement in strategic projects that directly influence business decisions.

Work with cross-functional teams and departments across the organisation.

Contribute to the evolution of data engineering practices within the organisation.

Key skills and experience:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, mathematics, or a related field

Experience in data engineering, database development, or a related field.

Advanced in Microsoft Excel and Power BI

Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational database management systems (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, SQLite).

Hands-on experience of cloud data analytics platforms (e.g. Microsoft Fabric, Google Cloud Platform, Databricks, AWS etc.)

Experience with at least one programming language such as Python, R, Java, or Scala.

Expertise in data modelling, data warehousing concepts, and techniques.

Understanding of data governance, privacy, and security best practices and compliance requirements (e.g. GDPR).Who are we looking for?

You will need excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex data challenges.

Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

The ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Eagerness to learn new skills and continuously improve.

An enthusiasm for working smarter, using data and technology.

Why join us?

Opportunities for career growth and visibility across the organisation.

A supportive, inclusive culture that values your ideas and contributions.

Work that truly makes a difference in safety, innovation, and global capability.

About Us:

James Fisher is a global engineering services company operating across Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport. With a strong heritage in maritime operations, we now deliver innovative solutions in challenging environments. Our One James Fisher strategy is focused on building a unified, sustainable business within the Blue Economy, driving progress through technology, expertise, and collaboration.

With two centuries of maritime shipping and innovation, James Fisher is a trusted partner in the safe and efficient movement of the world’s critical resources. As a market leader in ship-to-ship transfer and coastal shipping, we help customers protect people, cargo and infrastructure while shaping the future of global maritime transport.

If this sounds like the ideal next step in your career, then click ‘apply’ now!

Due to the volume of applications, we receive for our vacancies, on occasion applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

James Fisher and Sons are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage applications for candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success depends on our talented and diverse workforce

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