Senior Data Engineer

Halifax
1 month ago
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Senior Data Engineer

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Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer to lead the design and build of our new enterprise data platform using Microsoft Fabric. This is a hands-on role focused on creating a scalable, secure and future-ready data warehouse to enable robust analytics, self-service reporting and data-driven decision making across the organisation.

Client Details

Founded in 2015, we are a UK-based, technology-driven provider of end-to-end accident management services, focusing on swift, high-quality vehicle repairs and claims management for fleets and insurers.

Our mission is to get drivers and policyholders back on the road quickly and safely after an incident, supporting them through every step of the claims and repair journey, while controlling costs and repair quality.

Together, our group businesses form a fully-connected, data-driven claims & repair ecosystem, delivering everything from incident reporting, to engineering, vehicle repair, parts supply, connected technologies, and specialist claims management.

Description

The Senior Data Engineer will be responsible for but not limited to:

Lead the design, architecture and build of a new enterprise data warehouse on Microsoft Fabric.
Develop robust data pipelines, orchestration processes and monitoring frameworks using Fabric components (Data Factory, Data Engineering, Lakehouse).
Create scalable and high-quality data models to support analytics, Power BI reporting and self-service data consumption.
Establish and enforce data governance, documentation and best practices across the data ecosystem.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and translate them into technical solutions.
Provide technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to junior team members where required.

Profile

The successful Senior Data Engineer will be able to demonstrate:

Skills as a Senior Data Engineer, BI/Data Warehouse Engineer, or similar.
Strong hands-on knowledge of Microsoft Fabric and related services.
End-to-end DWH development knowledge, from ingestion to modelling and consumption.
Strong background in data modelling, including star schema, dimensional modelling and semantic modelling.
Ability to orchestrate, monitoring and optimise data pipelines.
Proficiency in SQL and strong understanding of database principles.
Ability to design scalable data architectures aligned to business needs.Desirable:

Previously worked with Databricks, Azure Synapse, Azure Data Lake, or equivalent cloud platforms.
Knowledge of data governance and security frameworks.
Exposure to DevOps/DataOps practices (e.g., CI/CD, environments, testing).
Previously building and supporting self-serve analytics programmes.

Job Offer

In addition to the role being remote with limited requirements to go into the Halifax head office we also offer:

A competitive salary ranging from £50,000 to £60,000 per annum.
Permanent position with opportunities for career growth.
Inclusive and supportive company.
Comprehensive benefits package (details to be confirmed).This is an exciting opportunity for a Data Engineer / Senior Data Engineer to come and help us shape our cloud and Analytics platform moving forward. Apply now to take the next step in your career as a Senior Data Engineer

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