Data Engineer

Data Engineer | £45,000-£50,000 | SaaS | Huddersfield / Hybrid

A well-established SaaS company based in Huddersfield is looking for a hands-on Data Engineer to join its growing technology team.

This is a great opportunity to join a successful, tech-first business where data sits at the heart of the products they deliver. You’ll take ownership of the data pipelines, models and reporting that underpin the platform, while helping shape the future data architecture.

The role would suit a SQL Server developer or current Data Engineer who enjoys end-to-end ownership, solving complex data problems and working across the full data lifecycle.

Role Responsibilities:

• Design, build and maintain scalable data pipelines
• Own the ingestion and processing of large national datasets
• Develop data models, reporting databases and analytical datasets
• Build automated data quality checks and monitoring
• Improve the performance, reliability and cost of data workloads
• Work closely with Product and Engineering teams on data requirements
• Support data governance, security and compliance
• Help shape data architecture and mentor other engineers

Requirements:

• SQL / T-SQL and data modelling experience
• Experience with SQL Server / Azure SQL
• Experience building and managing data pipelines
• Experience with Azure Data Factory or similar
• Experience working with large and complex datasets
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Experience with Azure cloud technologies
• Experience with Cosmos DB, Power BI, Docker and Terraform would be beneficial.

What’s On Offer:

• £45,000- £50,000 salary, depending on experience
• Hybrid working - circa 1-2 days onsite in Huddersfield
• Opportunity to take genuine ownership of the data engineering function
• Work across a broad modern technology stack
• Highly collaborative and supportive environment
• Opportunity to influence architecture and help shape the future of the platform