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Recruitment Consultant - Business Intelligence at Harnham
A growing, customer-focused food business in the B2C and B2B space is looking for a Senior Data Engineer to lead the development and management of their cloud-based data infrastructure. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape a modern data function at the core of the company's commercial and customer strategy across the UK, Ireland, and North America.
The Role
Senior Data Engineer
Trowbridge (Hybrid - 2 Days Onsite) | Full Time
You'll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking Data & Analytics team, responsible for ensuring data is clean, secure, and optimized for advanced analytics, business intelligence, and AI initiatives. This is a hands-on leadership role with the opportunity to manage a data engineering apprentice and own key strategic projects, including a full cloud migration.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and enhance cloud-based data infrastructure (Azure) across multiple international markets
- Own the development and performance of ETL pipelines, ensuring integrity and consistency
- Lead the migration of legacy environments into Azure Cloud
- Maintain and synchronize Dev, Test, and Production environments using DevOps principles
- Drive improvements in data quality, access controls, and security compliance
- Support analytics, BI, and predictive modelling teams with infrastructure and documentation
- Monitor and troubleshoot production issues, implementing preventative solutions
- Mentor a junior data engineer and serve as a technical lead for data tooling and governance
What We're Looking For
A technically strong, solution-oriented Data Engineer who thrives in a dynamic, collaborative environment, bringing both strategic insight and deep technical delivery capability.
Essential Skills
- 5+ years' experience in SQL-based production environments (DBA/Data Engineering)
- Strong SQL/T-SQL skills for dynamic data warehouse processes
- Expertise in Azure, SSIS, and Databricks
- Solid understanding of data modelling, integration, and transformation
- Experience managing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows
- Strong communication skills and a problem-solving mindset
Desirable Skills
- Experience working with large, multi-source datasets via APIs and secure file transfer
- Familiarity with tools like Tableau and enterprise systems (e.g., SAP, MS Business Central)
- Understanding of information security and governance
- Proven experience bridging the gap between IT, data, and business teams
What's on Offer?
- A key leadership opportunity within a growing data function
- The chance to shape long-term cloud and data infrastructure strategy
- Projects spanning data engineering, BI, and AI/predictive analytics
- Exposure to international operations and collaborative cross-functional teams
Additional Information
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Analyst
Industries: Data Infrastructure and Analytics
Location: Trowbridge, UK
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