Senior Data Engineer

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Data Engineer to help develop and maintain Wren's data lake, transformation processes, and integrations. You will work as part of the Data Engineering team to build robust, scalable data pipelines while ensuring data quality, performance, and reliability.

This role requires strong hands-on experience in cloud-based data platforms and a passion for developing efficient and scalable data solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work with modern cloud-based data technologies, gain experience in data lake management, and grow within a fast-paced environment.

This is a Hybrid role based at Barton-upon-Humber, with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.

• Life Assurance after 2 years’ service
• Access to Benenden health and discount platform after 1 years of continuous service
• Personalised progression plan with clear career opportunities
• Individual training budget for personal development
• Staff discount on purchasing a kitchen/bedroom after 1 year of continuous service
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Free onsite gym

• Design, build, and optimise scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Python and cloud-native tools.
• Implement automated data validation, testing, monitoring, and alerting.
• Partner with BI, analytics, and business teams to deliver reliable data solutions.
• Maintain and optimise data lake performance, security, and cost-efficiency (e.g. Databricks, Snowflake).
• Ensure high availability through robust logging, monitoring, and uptime controls.
• Document data flows, transformations, and engineering best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team knowledge sharing.
• Follow data governance, security, and CI/CD best practices while continuously improving tooling and processes.

• 4+ years’ experience building and maintaining production data platforms with strong Python and SQL expertise.
• Experience with modern data lakes/ETL tools (Databricks preferred) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Knowledge of AI-augmented development, LLMs/RAG, data modelling, and performance optimisation.
• Familiarity with BI tools, monitoring solutions, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code.
• Strong understanding of data governance, security, and compliance best practices.
• Detail-oriented communicator with strong problem-solving skills and Agile experience (e.g. Jira).

Wren Kitchens are not only passionate about kitchens, we are passionate about our people! We have achieved incredible milestones over the years; opening over 100 showrooms, launching in the USA, and winning multiple awards including the UK’s Number 1 place to work!

This is thanks to our team, the Wren family, who have inspired us to push limits and make a difference. With our exponential growth, we are looking for incredible individuals to join us and continue our success story!