Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer Azure / SQL / Python

Hampshire Hybrid

We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join a growing data and analytics function, taking technical ownership of complex data pipelines and platform components from initial design through to production support.

This is a hands-on senior individual contributor position with no line management responsibilities, ideally suited to an experienced Data Engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems, taking ownership of delivery and helping improve engineering standards and data platforms.

You will design, build and maintain scalable data solutions across Azure, SQL and Python , working on production data pipelines, data warehousing, modelling, platform performance and data quality. You will also contribute to technical design decisions and the continued evolution of the wider data platform.

We are looking for strong experience across:

Microsoft Azure data technologies

Advanced SQL , including optimisation and performance tuning

Python for data pipelines, automation and integrations

Designing and supporting production data pipelines and data warehouses

Data modelling and scalable data architecture

Data quality, validation, monitoring and observability

Git, code reviews, automated testing and CI/CD

Troubleshooting complex data and production issues

Working independently and taking ownership of technical delivery

You should be comfortable working with inconsistent upstream data, identifying root causes and implementing practical solutions to improve data integrity, reliability and quality . Experience with automated validation approaches using SQL/Python or technologies such as Great Expectations or dbt tests would be particularly relevant.

Alongside hands-on delivery, you will have the opportunity to influence engineering standards, contribute to platform improvements and sh...