Senior Data Engineer

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London
1 month ago
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Job Description

Senior Data Engineer

London - Hybrid with two office days per week

Up to 85k


I am supporting a major technology led organisation that is investing heavily in modernising its data platform and building next generation analytics capabilities. They are scaling their data function and are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join the team as they kick off a large migration and modernisation programme.

The role sits within a high impact area of the business working on sustainability, risk, fraud and broader operational analytics. You will work closely with stakeholders and a collaborative engineering team to deliver scalable, reliable data solutions that underpin key business decisions.


What you will be doing:

• Designing and developing cloud based data pipelines and warehouse solutions

• Supporting a major data migration and helping shape a future lakehouse architecture

• Building and optimising ETL and ELT workflows using modern tooling

• Working with real time data pipelines and streaming technologies including Kafka

• Working with cross functional teams to translate requirements into technical designs

• Improving engineering processes through automation, testing, CI and CD

• Contributing to early stage initiatives and POCs and presenting findi...

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