Senior Data Engineer
Summary
Hands-on senior data engineering role at a Leeds Housing Association: designing, building and optimising data pipelines in Microsoft Fabric/Azure using Lakehouse and Medallion patterns, establishing CI/CD and engineering standards, migrating legacy data solutions to the cloud, and mentoring engineers. Mostly remote hybrid, £55-60k plus benefits.
Help shape the next generation of data engineering for a growing Housing Association. A Housing Association in Leeds is continuing to invest in its data and technology capability, with Microsoft Fabric forming a key part of its plans for the future.
About the Role
They're now looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join the team at an important point in that journey. You'll be hands-on with the technology, while also having the opportunity to influence how the organisation approaches data engineering, architecture and delivery as the platform develops. This isn't simply a role maintaining an established data estate. You'll be involved in building new capability, improving engineering practices and helping move the organisation towards a more modern, scalable data environment.
Responsibilities
What you'll be doing
- You'll have responsibility for a range of data engineering and platform activity, including:
- Designing, developing and optimising data pipelines and integrations
- Developing solutions within the Microsoft Fabric environment
- Working with Lakehouse architecture and modern data engineering patterns
- Helping establish standards around development, testing, automation and CI/CD
- Supporting the migration of existing data solutions into a modern cloud environment
- Working with stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into practical technical solutions
- Providing technical guidance and supporting the development of other engineers
- Taking ownership of complex data engineering problems and helping identify the right technical approach
- Contributing to the ongoing development of the organisation's data platform and engineering standards
Required Skills
What we're looking for
- You'll ideally have experience across a number of the following:
- Modern Microsoft data technologies, particularly Microsoft Fabric or Azure
- Building and managing data pipelines using ETL/ELT
- Strong SQL skills alongside PySpark, Spark or similar
- Modern data architecture, including Lakehouse and Medallion approaches
- Azure DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing and deployment
- Data modelling, data quality and governance
- Experience working closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- A willingness to take ownership and help shape how a data engineering function operates
Pay range and compensation package
- Leeds - hybrid, with occasional office attendance (around 1-2 days per month)
- £55,000-£60,000 + strong benefits package and excellent pension
Why this role?
The organisation is at a point where there is genuine opportunity to influence the direction of its data platform. You'll have the chance to work with modern Microsoft technology, contribute to architectural and engineering decisions, and help establish practices that will support the organisation's data capability as it grows. For someone who enjoys being hands-on technically but also wants more influence and ownership, it's an opportunity to make a real impact rather than simply picking up tickets within an established platform