IntaPeople are hiring for a mid-senior level Data Engineer to join a growing digital engineering team working on modern technology platforms. You’ll work alongside an established BI &Data to play a role in an active phase of platform modernisation. The successful candidate will join a small, collaborative team of data engineers and analysts delivering work across the full data lifecycle, from extraction and transformation through to data modelling and reporting.
This role sits at the heart of a growing data engineering capability in Cardiff. You’ll be actively involved in delivering high‑quality data solutions, while acting as a trusted reference point for best practice across the team. From shaping and delivering ETL workflows to collaborating directly with stakeholders, your work will help ensure data platforms evolve in line with the organisation’s expanding requirements.
You will be working primarily within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem, including Azure SQL Server, Azure Data Factory, and Azure DevOps.
Required Skills
Strong Python experience for data engineering
Strong experience working with SQL Server
Strong experience working with Azure Data Factory and Azure DevOps
Hands-on experience with data lake platforms, Azure Synapse, Databricks, or equivalent experience/skills
Experience with tooling’s such as CI/CD pipelines and version control.
The ability to lead feature specifications and working closely with key business stakeholders
Adopting an AI-first approach to development and being inquisitive to it’s benefits and features
Key Responsibilities
Reporting into the Director of Data Engineering and working closely with other Data Engineers and Analysts within the business
You will be responsible for the Design, build, and maintenance of Python-based ETL pipelines
Accounting and leading the SQL development
Data lake development within Azure Synapse, working to the organisations architecture standards
Meeting with business stakeholders to define requirements and translate them into solution designs
Keeping stakeholders informed on the status of data initiatives
Producing technical documentation: solution designs, data dictionaries, and engineering runbooks
Reviewing and guiding the work of less experienced members of the team
Contributing to solution design discussions and architecture decisions
Role overview
Senior Data Engineer
Starting Salary of £55,000 - £60,000
Annual bonus scheme between 10%-20%
25 days holiday allowance (which increases with service)
Central Cardiff office location
True Flexible working hours
Hybrid working setup – expectations are typically 2-3 days per week
Private Medical care
Company wide trips
Group Life Assurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness cover
Matched pension contribution
Cycle to work scheme
If you're an experienced Data Engineer looking to make an impact in a modern, forward-thinking team, this is a great opportunity.
Please not we do not have the ability to provide sponsorship and candidates must only apply who have the ability to work without restriction within the UK.
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