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We’re a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make everyday taste better!
We’re a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing 13,300 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK’s food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals, and in FY24, we generated revenues of £1.8bn.
Our vast direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising of 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 10,500 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties.
Why is this exciting for your career as a Senior Data Engineer?
The MBE Programme presents a huge opportunity for colleagues across the technology function to play a central role in the design, shape, delivery and execution of an enterprise wide digital transformation programme. The complexity of the initiative, within a FTSE 250 business, will allow for large-scale problem solving, group wide impact assessment and supporting the delivery of an enablement project to future proof the business.
What you'll be doing:
As a Senior Data Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering enterprise-wide data solutions that translate complex business requirements into scalable, high-performance data platforms. In this role, you will help define and guide the structure of data systems, focusing on seamless integration, accessibility, and governance, while optimising data flows to support both analytics and operational needs. Collaborating closely with business stakeholders, data engineers, and analysts, you will ensure that data platforms are robust, efficient, and adaptable to evolving business priorities. You will also support the usage, alignment, and consistency of data models; therefore, will have a wide-ranging role across many business projects and deliverables.
* Shape and implement data solutions that align with business objectives and leverage both cloud and on-premise technologies
* Translate complex business needs into scalable, high-performing data solutions
* Support the development and application of best practices in data governance, security, and system design
* Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, product teams, and engineers to design and deliver effective, integrated data solutions
* Optimise data flows and pipelines to enable a wide range of analytical and operational use cases
* Promote data consistency across transactional and analytical systems through well-designed integration approaches
* Contribute to the design and ongoing improvement of data platforms—including data lakes, data warehouses, and other distributed storage environments—focused on efficiency, scalability, and ease of maintenance
* Mentor and support junior engineers and analysts in applying best practices in data engineering and solution design
What you'll need:
* 5+ years of experience of delivering data solutions with a focus on data platforms, modelling architecture and integration
* Strong expertise in designing scalable data platforms and managing cloud-based data ecosystems
* Proven track record in data integration, ETL processes, and optimising large-scale data systems
* Expertise in cloud-based data platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and distributed storage solutions
* Proficiency in SQL, NoSQL, and data processing frameworks (Spark, Databricks, Snowflake)
* Good knowledge of data governance, privacy regulations, and security best practices
* Experience with modern data architectures, including data lakes, data mesh, and event-driven data processing
* Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to translate complex business needs into scalable data solutions
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management to align business and technical goals
* High attention to detail and commitment to data quality, security, and governance
* Ability to mentor and guide teams, fostering a culture of best practices in data architecture
What you'll get in return:
* Competitive salary and job-related benefits
* 25 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays
* Pension up to 8% matched
* PMI Cover: Individual
* Life insurance up to 4x salary
* Company share save scheme
* Greencore Qualifications
* Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
* Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Information Technology
* Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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