Data Engineer

Role overview

Data Engineer

• Location Manchester / Hybrid
• Salary £65,000 - £80,000
• Type Permanent
• Sector Data & AI
• Reference BW-DATA-001

The opportunity

Birchwell Associates is supporting a growing technology business in the search for a Data Engineer. This position will suit someone who enjoys building dependable data platforms, improving data quality and making information more accessible across a modern organisation.

You will work alongside software, analytics, product and cloud teams to develop reliable data pipelines, strengthen the wider Azure environment and support better commercial decision-making.

What you will be doing

• Design, build and maintain scalable data pipelines using Python and SQL.
• Develop and improve data services within a Microsoft Azure environment.
• Integrate data from multiple internal and external sources.
• Improve data quality, reliability and monitoring across the platform.
• Work with analysts and stakeholders to understand reporting and data requirements.
• Contribute to technical standards, documentation and engineering best practice.

What we are looking for

• Commercial experience in data engineering or a closely related role.
• Strong Python and SQL skills.
• Experience with Azure data services or a comparable cloud platform.
• Knowledge of ETL or ELT pipelines, data modelling and warehouse concepts.
• Experience working with version control, testing and deployment processes.
• Clear communication and confidence working with technical and non-technical colleagues.

What is on offer

• Salary between £65,000 and £80,000, depending on experience.
• Hybrid working from Manchester.
• A role with influence over the future data platform and engineering standards.
• Modern cloud tooling and a collaborative technology environment.
• Clear scope for professional development as the data function continues to grow.

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