Data Engineer
Summary
Backend-focused data engineer on a BI team: designs and maintains ETL/ELT pipelines, builds business-ready datasets, and optimises data models and SQL query performance, working with AWS cloud data platforms, Python/PySpark, and BI tools like Power BI and Tableau.
Salary: £54,000 - 94,000 per year
Requirements:
- Strong SQL skills with experience building and optimising data models.
- Experience designing and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines.
- Experience working with cloud data platforms, with AWS preferred.
- Exposure to data warehousing, data lakes and modern data architecture.
- Understanding of workflow orchestration and automation tools.
- Python experience, including PySpark, is beneficial but not essential.
- Exposure to BI platforms such as Power BI, Tableau or QuickSight, with an understanding of how backend data models support reporting and visualisation.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- A genuine interest in modern data engineering practices and emerging technologies.
Responsibilities:
- Design, build and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines that deliver reliable, high-quality data.
- Develop curated, business-ready datasets that support reporting, dashboards and self-service analytics.
- Optimise data models, SQL queries and pipeline performance to improve efficiency and scalability.
- Implement data quality, monitoring and governance controls to ensure trusted, accurate data.
- Collaborate with BI Developers to build backend data models that support performant visualisations.
- Work with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of our data platform by exploring modern tooling and engineering best practices.
Technologies:
- AWS
- Backend
- Business Intelligence
- Cloud
- ETL
- Support
- Power BI
- Python
- PySpark
- SQL
- Tableau
More:
We are a highly collaborative and engaging business based in Greater London, offering a permanent Analytics Engineer role within our high-performing Business Intelligence team. This is a backend-focused position centred around SQL, data modelling and ETL/ELT development, supporting scalable data solutions that power reporting, dashboards and self-service analytics across the business. We invest in our people, provide the opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies, and offer a supportive environment where you can influence the evolution of our data platform and continue developing your technical and professional skills.
last updated 36 week of 2026