Data Engineering Consultant

Tenth Revolution Group
Liverpool
3 months ago
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Overview

A growing Microsoft Partner Consultancy are looking for a passionate Data Engineer join their impressive team, and work on cutting-edge projects for a variety of customers.

The role is home-based, with some element of travel to client sites when required, and to company conferences and events (expenses-paid). For this reason, they're able to consider candidates across the UK.

This role sits within their specialist Data Practice - where you'll work as part of an Agile team to deliver modern data solutions for their clients, enabling better decision-making and driving innovation.

Responsibilities

You'll work on projects end-to-end, from running workshops to gather requirements, through to solution design, development, implementation and support.

Projects typically span data ingestion, data storage (e.g. building new data lakes or data warehouses), data processing, data management, analytics and visualisation, using the latest technologies such as Azure SQL, Synapse Analytics, Fabric, Databricks, Power BI and more.

What you’ll bring / Qualifications
  • Experience in a Data Engineering (or similar) role
  • Strong scripting skills in SQL and Python
  • Experience designing and developing ETL/ELT processes using the Azure platform - Azure Synapse, Data Factory, Databricks or Fabric
  • Knowledge of data lakes and medallion lake house design
  • Working knowledge of Power BI or similar is desirable
  • Strong communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills
  • Microsoft Certifications are desirable but not essential
Benefits
  • Salary of up to £55,000 depending upon experience
  • Annual salary review
  • Bonus up to 10%
  • Pension - 5% matched
  • 25 days holiday
  • Home working allowance
  • Enhanced parental pay and leave
  • Support towards industry certifications
  • And much more!

Please Note: This is a permanent role for UK residents only. This role does not offer Sponsorship. You must have the right to work in the UK with no restrictions. Some of our roles may be subject to successful background checks including a DBS and Credit Check.

Tenth Revolution Group / Nigel Frank are the go-to recruiter for Data and AI roles in the UK, offering more opportunities across the country than any other. We're the proud sponsor and supporter of SQLBits, and the London Power BI User Group. To find out more and speak confidentially about your job search or hiring needs, please contact me directly at


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