Senior Data Engineer

Currys plc
City of London
3 months ago
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Waterloo – Hybrid Working, Full Time, Permanent, Grade 4


At Currys we’re united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK’s best‑known retailer of tech, we’re proud of the service our customers receive – and it’s all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues.


Role overview

The Data Engineer is responsible for designing and implementing customer data solutions that enable personalized experiences while ensuring privacy, quality, and accessibility of customer information across all touchpoints.


Responsibilities

  • Leading engineering decisions for customer data, including infrastructure, APIs and data pipelines
  • Defining & delivering Currys identity customer 360 solutions, ensuring seamless integration across different customer‑facing platforms
  • Architecting and implementing real‑time data integration using event‑driven architectures to support personalized customer experiences at scale
  • Designing and enforcing consent and preference management systems in compliance with GDPR and other relevant data privacy regulations
  • Collaborating closely with MarTech and Digital teams to ensure smooth and efficient data flow from backend systems to marketing and engagement platforms
  • Maintaining comprehensive documentation of customer data lineage and ensuring data dictionaries are accurate and up to date
  • Supporting implementation and integration of reverse‑ETL solution, ensuring high performance and reliable connectivity across systems

Qualifications

  • Deep expertise in data engineering, including real‑time data processing, API design and distributed systems
  • Strong proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), infrastructure‑as‑code, and scalable architecture patterns
  • Hands‑on experience with SQL, Python, and modern data integration frameworks such as Apache Kafka, Airflow or dbt
  • Proven ability to deliver enterprise‑grade customer data solutions, including customer data platforms and/or API‑based integration
  • Understanding of digital marketing and CRM systems is a plus
  • Excellent project management skills to lead complex, cross‑functional technical implementations from concept to deployment
  • Understanding of privacy regulations affecting customer data is a plus
  • Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field, or equivalent professional experience

Why join us

Join our team and we’ll support you every step of the way, offering development opportunities, ongoing training and skills for life. Being the biggest recycler and repairer of tech in the UK, we’re in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet. We are committed to inclusion and diversity and would love for you to demonstrate your talents during our application process. If you need assistance, email .


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