Data Engineer

Data 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