Senior Data Engineer

Harnham
Trowbridge
1 month ago
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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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