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A Manchester based FMCG is seeking a highly skilledSenior/ LeadData Engineerto join their growing data team. This role will be instrumental in designing, building, and maintaining a modern data warehouse and data infrastructure to support advanced analytics and reporting needs for a fast-growing organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines usingSQLandPython (PySpark).

  • Ingest, transform, and curate data from multiple sources intoAzure Data LakeandDelta Lakeformats.

  • Build and optimize datasets for performance and reliability inAzure Databricks.

  • Collaborate with analysts and business stakeholders to translate data requirements into robust technical solutions.

  • Implement and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines usingAzure Data FactoryorSynapse Pipelines.

  • Design and develop a fit-for-purposeenterprise data warehouseto serve reporting and analytics.

  • Ensure data quality, data integrity, and adherence to governance policies.

  • Monitor and troubleshoot production jobs and processes.

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  • Strong proficiency in

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