Data Engineer

Tilt Recruitment
United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
£46,000 pa

Salary

£46,000 pa

Posted
14 Apr 2026 (2 weeks ago)

Data Engineer

Remote (UK) | 1–2 days per month in the South Manchester area.

Up to £46,000 + flexibility for standout candidates

If you’re a Data Engineer who wants more than just maintaining pipelines, this is a chance to shape something from the ground up.

This role sits at the heart of a business investing heavily in its data capability. They’re moving away from reactive reporting towards a modern, insight-led platform and they need someone who wants to be part of that journey, not just observe it.

The Opportunity

You’ll join at a pivotal moment.

The current data platform is being rebuilt, transitioning from legacy and mixed approaches into a modern, cloud-first architecture built on Azure Synapse and a medallion (bronze–silver–gold) design.

This isn’t a “keep the lights on” role. You’ll be:

* Designing and building scalable data pipelines from scratch

* Shaping how data is structured, governed, and used across the business

* Influencing technical direction and bringing in better ways of working

* Helping the organisation move towards predictive and insight-driven decision making

You’ll have genuine ownership and the space to challenge existing approaches and introduce best practice.

What You’ll Be Doing

* Building and optimising data pipelines using Azure Synapse (pipelines and notebooks)

* Writing and maintaining robust SQL, including complex stored procedures

* Designing and implementing modern data warehouse architecture (medallion model)

* Ensuring data quality, validation, and reliability across the platform

* Integrating data from APIs and multiple internal sources

* Collaborating with stakeholders to turn data into something genuinely useful

What We’re Looking For

You don’t need to tick every box, but there are a few things that really matter:

Must-have:

* Strong SQL skills, including writing advanced stored procedures

* Hands-on experience with Azure Synapse (pipelines and notebooks)

* Experience building or working within modern data warehouse architectures

* Ability to get up and running quickly without heavy onboarding

Nice to have:

* Python, PySpark or Spark experience

* Exposure to APIs and external data integration

* Experience working in evolving or transforming data environments

Most importantly, you’ll be someone who:

* Wants to improve and evolve things, not just maintain them

* Is comfortable challenging existing approaches constructively

* Enjoys solving problems and taking ownership

Why This Role?

There are plenty of Data Engineer roles out there. This one stands out because of the impact and trajectory.

Build, not maintain – genuine opportunity to shape a modern data platform

Influence – your ideas and approach will matter from day one

Growth – strong focus on learning, with access to training and new technologies

Variety – a mix of engineering, problem-solving, and collaboration

Flexibility – remote-first, with occasional in-person team time

You’ll also be joining a team that values curiosity, improvement, and doing things properly rather than just quickly.

Location & Flexibility

* Remote-first role across the UK

* 1–2 days per month in the Manchester area

* Open to candidates across the North West, and beyond

A Note on Fit

This role won’t suit someone looking for routine, maintenance-only work.

It will suit someone who wants to:

Build

Improve

Challenge

And leave things better than they found them

If you’re looking for a role where you can genuinely influence a data platform and grow with it, this is well worth a conversation.

Tilt Recruitment are specialists in IT Recruitment. We work hard to find our candidates their perfect roles within fantastic organisations across the UK. If this role isn’t right for you, please still get in touch with us as we may have other roles which may suit you better.

We also offer up to £500 for every successful referral, if you know someone who matches this skill set please let us know.

Tilt Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

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