Data Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team based in Newcastle city centre. This is an opportunity to work on complex, high-impact projects within a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining scalable data platforms and pipelines that support advanced analytics and decision-making.

The Role

As a Data Engineer, you will work closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders to develop reliable, scalable, and high-quality data solutions. You will contribute across the full lifecycle of data product development, from architecture and engineering through to testing, optimisation, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop scalable data pipelines integrating internal and external data sources

Build and maintain data-intensive applications and platforms

Ensure high standards of data quality, reliability, and integrity

Contribute to the development and testing of new and existing data products

Troubleshoot and optimise data systems and workflows

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve data accessibility and usability

Support the adoption of modern engineering practices and emerging technologies

Requirements

experience in Data Engineering or a related field

Strong programming skills in Python and SQL

Experience building scalable data-intensive systems and pipelines

Understanding of modern software engineering best practices

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and develop

Experience in Some or All of the Following

Distributed computing technologies such as Spark and Databricks

Cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or GCP

Workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow

CI/CD, version control, and infrastructure as code

Experience within financial services, consulting, or risk environments

What’s on Offer

Opportunity to make an impact from day one

Exposure to diverse and challenging projects

Ownership and autonomy within technical delivery

Collaborative and high-performing team environment

Continuous learning and professional development opportunities

Modern city-centre working environment in Newcastle

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