Job Description
Description
Salary c £52,000 per annum, negotiable based on skills and experience with 34 days off per year, and flexible working
Newcastle upon Tyne, hybrid working with 2 office days per week.
Permanent, full time (37.5 hpw)
Home, a place where you belong
Build better with data, and know you’re making a real difference
If you love turning raw data into smart insights that help people, this could be your perfect next step. As our new Data Platform Engineer in the Data & AI team, you’ll be right at the heart of projects that matter, including some exciting new Databricks work where your ideas and skills will really count.
You’ll join a newly formed team with big ambitions and even bigger heart. It’s the kind of place where you’ll have space to grow your AI skills, deepen your Databricks knowhow, and shape how we use data across the business. If you’re after a job that blends challenge, creativity and purpose – where every dataset has the potential to change lives – you’ll feel right at home here.
What you’ll do
Build and manage data pipelines with Azure Data Factory, Databricks and Python
Design and maintain our Databricks roadmap, keeping us future-ready and flexible
Keep data secure and support others to do the same with smart, simple guidance
Work with teams across the business to create AI-powered tools that solve real problems
Make sure the ecosystem is scalable and cost-effective, without losing quality
Help your teammates grow by mentoring and sharing your cloud expertise
Why choose us
Imagine finishing each day knowing you’ve made a real difference in our customers’ lives. That’s exactly what you’ll do here, working for a top 10 Great Place to Work in the UK!
You’ll get real flexibility, loads of learning and the chance to shape how we use data to make our customers lives better.
What you bring
Hands-on experience in Azure cloud engineering and tools like Synapse, Data Factory and Databricks
Strong Databricks knowledge and a knack for building smart, efficient data pipelines
A curious mindset and interest in using Python to solve problems and drive insights
A collaborative approach and confidence working with people across different teams
A passion for data security and doing things the right way
A drive to learn and stay ahead of the curve with Azure, DataBricks and AI tech
Stronger together
We do our best work when we’re ourselves. That’s why inclusion, wellbeing, and our diversity networks help make Home Group a great place to work
What’s in it for you?
34 days leave, rising to 39 (including bank holidays and a “me day”). With the option to buy 5 more each year.
Health cash plan saving you £1140+ each year covering dental, opticians, prescriptions and more
800+ discounts on shops, holidays, days out, tech and more
Top 10 in the UK for Wellbeing
Work your way with flexibility to balance life and work
Generous pension scheme with life insurance of 3x salary. See our full range of benefits on our website.
Finally, do let us know if there’s anything we can do, to help you shine in our process by making reasonable adjustments at recruitment@homegroup.org.uk
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