Data and Analytics Engineer

Liberty Wines is transforming its data estate, migrating from on-premises platforms to a modern cloud-based analytics environment while expanding its AI and machine learning capabilities. Working alongside an experienced data consultancy, we are building a greenfield analytics platform using technologies such as BigQuery, Snowflake, dbt, Looker and Omni.

As our Data & Analytics Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the platform from the ground up, working across data engineering, modelling, reporting and stakeholder enablement. This is a rare opportunity to influence technology choices, establish best practices, and help embed a data-driven culture across the business.

What will you be doing

Data Platform Build-out

Design relational & lakehouse schemas in a modern cloud warehouse (e.g., BigQuery, Snowflake) using dbt.

Work closely with our consultants on the re-architecture of SSAS cubes to modern Lakehouse models, a great hands-on learning opportunity.

Set up layered, tested dbt models (staging through to governed marts) and ensure data pipelines are optimal and maintained.

Contribute to embedding the new data platform and architecture in the business and working to ensure our investment is maximised.

Enhance, develop, and maintain ETL / ELT, middleware, and integrations.

Ingest data from WMS, ERP, ecommerce, IoT and ad-hoc sources (CSV, APIs, unstructured).

Analytics & Reporting

Model data (dbt and a governed semantic layer) and build stunning dashboards used by Sales, Buying, Ops & Finance

Optimise datasets for performance, cost, and freshness (partitioning, clustering, and incremental models).

AI / ML Enablement

Work with Liberty’s AI & Automation Dev Team to prepare and expose curated data to our AI/ML toolsets and workflows.

Stakeholder Enablement & Documentation

Maintain clear documentation for BI projects, processes, and solutions.

Enforce data governance practices to ensure compliance with organizational standards.

Upskill analysts through show-and-tell sessions and guard-rail documentation.

Governance & DevOps

Monitor and improve CI/CD processes, source control (Git), and automate dbt and BI platform deployments.

Adhere to and maintain data-quality rules, lineage, and catalogue standards.

About you

Solid foundations in Data Engineering, BI Development or Analytics Engineering, with a strong desire to develop and grow alongside the platform

Strong SQL skills and a solid understanding of data-modelling principles (e.g. dimensional modelling, 3NF)

Working knowledge of SQL Server or a comparable relational engine beyond writing queries: execution plans, indexing and locking

Experience in ELT/ELT and extracting from a live transactional system without disrupting it, and working to production change control

Experience designing and building modern data pipelines and Lakehouse architectures

Hands-on experience with at least one enterprise-grade data platform (e.g., Google BigQuery, Snowflake, Databricks, or equivalent)

Familiarity with cloud services and deployment automation (e.g., GCP, AWS, Terraform, CI/CD, Git)

Ability to deliver clear, insightful, and performant data visualisations and dashboards using tools such as Looker, Omni, Power BI, or other modern BI platforms

Agile mindset: embraces iterative delivery, peer code reviews, and test-driven development

Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Experience with Lakehouse patterns; setting standards, quality checks etc.

Parquet partitioning and clustering to optimise for query speed and cost

GitHub Actions

REST APIs

ML Ops tooling

What can you expect

25 days holiday excluding public holidays increasing after 2 years’ service

Personal bonus of up to 5% of salary, based on performance against key objectives

Company bonus of up to 15% of salary

Company pension scheme matching up to 5% of contributions

18 weeks enhanced maternity leave and 4 weeks paternity leave

Cycle to work scheme & Season ticket loan

Employee Assistance Programme

Travel insurance

Retail, wellbeing, technology, and travel discounts

Liberty Wines is an equal-opportunity employer which welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that offers excellent opportunities for training and development alongside a great working environment (and an excellent coffee machine!).

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