Data Engineer

What you'll be doing?

We are seeking a highly skilled Azure Data Engineer to join our newly formed Group Data Office (GDO). As a vital member of the new team, you will play a pivotal role in the building and maintaining our Azure Data Lake (ADL) as well as developing data pipelines from enterprise systems.

What you'll be doing?

We are seeking a highly skilled Azure Data Engineer to join our newly formed Group Data Office (GDO). As a vital member of the new team, you will play a pivotal role in the building and maintaining our Azure Data Lake (ADL) as well as developing data pipelines from enterprise systems.

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in ADL, Synapse integration, and data pipeline construction. They should be proficient in SOLID development principles and have hands on experience of Azure, or similar cloud warehousing technologies, as well as demonstrate a deep understanding of enterprise architecture.

Reporting to the Senior Data Engineer, this role is intended to work in the Data Engineering Team within the Group Data Office (GDO). The Data Engineering Team is intended to build our Azure warehouse, work closely with the Visualisation team to support Power BI data model development, build data pipelines, as well as integration of 3rd party data.

You will be expected to:

• Design, implement and maintain Azure Data Lake Storage solutions that effectively store and manage data for enterprise-level analytics
• Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate Azure Synapse into our data ecosystem, enabling efficient data processing and analytics
• Develop and maintain robust data pipelines to Extract, Load and Transform from various enterprise systems into the ADL
• Apply SOLID software development principles to ensure code quality, maintainability, and scalability of data engineering solutions
• Work within TOGAF to align data engineering efforts with enterprise architecture standards and best practices
• Collaborate with software developers and 3rd party vendors to design and implement API integrations that facilitate data exchange between systems
• Implement data transport mechanisms using XML and JSON formats over HTTPs protocols, ensuring data integrity and security during transit
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and actively participate in software testing, deployment and maintenance activities

What You’ll Need

To be successful in the role, we are looking for:

• Proven experience in designing and building ADL solutions and Azure Synapse environments
• Familiarity with SOLID development principles and the ability to apply them into data engineering projects
• Equivalent knowledge of enterprise architecture principles such as TOGAF
• Azure DevOps experience for CI/CD deployments
• Experience with BICEP or other IAC languages
• Agile project delivery experience
• Proficiency in working with APIs and integrating them into data pipelines
• Experience with data transport protocols like XML and JSON over HTTPS
• Strong understanding of the SDLC
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for cross-team working
• Azure certifications are a plus
• C#, python, pyspark or similar preferable.

Benefits

Our Company and Benefits

We’ve been nationally recognised as a 5 star housebuilder since 2010 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. That’s more than any other major housebuilder. It’s because we combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building. We have tailored opportunities for apprentices, graduates, experienced professionals and ex-Armed Forces personnel to come and help us stay one step ahead, and build the homes that Britain needs.

Barratt adopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that where roles allow, our office-based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on our construction sites and sales offices, and working from home, as the role dictates. We recognise the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues.

We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.

As part of working for Barratt Redrow PLC and specifically for this role we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Competitive Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Cover - Single Cover
• Annual Medical Health Assessment
• 26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days)
• Choice of Flexible Benefits
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

Our Benefits Are Fit To Measure

Today’s housebuilding professional need tomorrow’s benefits, so they’re ready for whatever the future brings. When you join Barratt, you get the kind of support you would expect from a business built for a modern working world.

Private medical cover

Private healthcare support is available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment and more — including physio and talking therapies. You can even add family members.

Pension

First-class pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions.

Annual Health Assessment

All colleagues are able to access a fully funded annual health assessment, helping you to proactively manage your health and wellbeing.

Financial Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, we offer many ways to make life more affordable – from access to employee loans and savings accounts, to house purchase discounts.

Lifestyle Benefits

Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers… These make a massive difference to the quality of your lifestyle.

So much more…

From death in service, paid volunteer and study leave, enhanced family friendly policies (including our Parents and Carers leave) to a share buying scheme, we have an incredible range of additional benefits.