Salary: £40,000 - 50,000 per year Requirements: We are looking for experience working as a Data Engineer within a modern cloud data environment. We need strong hands-on experience with Databricks and Apache Spark. We are looking for experience building structured data layers, ideally within a Bronze, Silver and Gold architecture. We need strong SQL skills for transformation, validation and analysis. We are looking for Python or Scala experience for data engineering, automation or scripting. We need experience ingesting and integrating data from APIs and source systems. We are looking for a good understanding of data reliability, controls and issue resolution. We need experience working with cloud data services such as Azure, AWS or GCP. Exposure to lakehouse technologies, workflow scheduling or reporting platforms would be beneficial. We need strong communication skills, with the ability to work across technical teams and business users. Responsibilities: We will have you build, enhance and maintain data pipelines within a Databricks environment. We will expect you to use Spark, SQL and Python or Scala to support data transformation and automation. We will have you develop structured data layers to support reporting, analytics and wider business use. We will have you extract, ingest and integrate data from APIs, databases and other source systems. We will have you build controls that help identify, investigate and resolve data issues before they affect reporting. We will have you monitor data workflows and troubleshoot failures, performance issues and reliability problems. We will have you work with BI and reporting teams to create clean, usable datasets for business consumption. We will expect you to maintain clear technical documentation and support good practice around data structure, ownership and access. We will have you support secure and appropriate use of data across the platform. We will expect you to identify opportunities to simplify, automate and improve data engineering processes. Technologies: AWS Azure Cloud Databricks GCP Support Python SQL Scala Spark More: We are hiring a Data Engineer to support the development, optimisation and ongoing improvement of a modern cloud-based data platform. This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys building reliable data pipelines, improving how data flows through the business, and creating trusted datasets for reporting and analytics. You will work across technical and non-technical teams in a hybrid Manchester-based environment, with the chance to take ownership of a business-critical data platform and help shape scalable data solutions that support long-term business growth. The salary for this role is £40K - £50K. last updated 21 week of 2026