Senior Data Engineer

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Recruitment Consultant - Business Intelligence at Harnham

A growing, customer-focused food business in the B2C and B2B space is looking for a Senior Data Engineer to lead the development and management of their cloud-based data infrastructure. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape a modern data function at the core of the company's commercial and customer strategy across the UK, Ireland, and North America.

The Role

Senior Data EngineerTrowbridge (Hybrid - 2 Days Onsite) | Full Time

You'll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking Data & Analytics team, responsible for ensuring data is clean, secure, and optimized for advanced analytics, business intelligence, and AI initiatives. This is a hands-on leadership role with the opportunity to manage a data engineering apprentice and own key strategic projects, including a full cloud migration.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and enhance cloud-based data infrastructure (Azure) across multiple international markets

Own the development and performance of ETL pipelines, ensuring integrity and consistency

Lead the migration of legacy environments into Azure Cloud

Maintain and synchronize Dev, Test, and Production environments using DevOps principles

Drive improvements in data quality, access controls, and security compliance

Support analytics, BI, and predictive modelling teams with infrastructure and documentation

Monitor and troubleshoot production issues, implementing preventative solutions

Mentor a junior data engineer and serve as a technical lead for data tooling and governance

What We're Looking For

A technically strong, solution-oriented Data Engineer who thrives in a dynamic, collaborative environment, bringing both strategic insight and deep technical delivery capability.

Essential Skills

5+ years' experience in SQL-based production environments (DBA/Data Engineering)

Strong SQL/T-SQL skills for dynamic data warehouse processes

Expertise in Azure, SSIS, and Databricks

Solid understanding of data modelling, integration, and transformation

Experience managing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows

Strong communication skills and a problem-solving mindset

Desirable Skills

Experience working with large, multi-source datasets via APIs and secure file transfer

Familiarity with tools like Tableau and enterprise systems (e.g., SAP, MS Business Central)

Understanding of information security and governance

Proven experience bridging the gap between IT, data, and business teams

What's on Offer?

A key leadership opportunity within a growing data function

The chance to shape long-term cloud and data infrastructure strategy

Projects spanning data engineering, BI, and AI/predictive analytics

Exposure to international operations and collaborative cross-functional teams

Additional Information

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Analyst

Industries: Data Infrastructure and Analytics

Location: Trowbridge, UK

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