Senior Data Engineer
A renowned, award-winning design and brand agency is hiring a Data Engineer to join a brand-new data function and help shape its data capabilities from the ground up.
You’ll have real ownership over the data platform, architecture and engineering practices, working closely with Finance, Operations, IT and external vendors.
The Role
- Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and integrations
- Develop integrations across SaaS platforms including NetSuite, CRM and HR systems
- Build pipelines using Microsoft Fabric and PySpark
- Develop REST API integrations using Python
- Design data models within a modern lakehouse architecture
- Build trusted datasets for Power BI and analytics
- Implement data quality, monitoring and testing
- Support data governance, security and future AI/Copilot initiatives
- Translate business requirements into practical technical solutions
What They’re Looking For
- Advanced SQL and strong Python
- Hands-on PySpark/Spark
- Experience building production data pipelines and API integrations
- Experience with Microsoft Fabric or another lakehouse platform
- Good understanding of data modelling and ETL/ELT
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- A pragmatic approach to building scalable, maintainable solutions
Why Join?
This is an opportunity to join a newly established data function where you can genuinely influence the architecture, data strategy and engineering standards rather than simply maintain an existing platform.
Package:
- Up to £75,000
- 3 days per week in Covent Garden
- 24 days holiday + last Friday of every month off (36 days of annual leave + bank holidays)
- ClassPass or Nuffield gym membership
- Monthly CBT/psychologist sessions
Interview: Two stages – business/chemistry followed by a technical interview.
The team is looking to move quickly for the right person.