About the Role
As a Senior Data Engineer at Manchester Metropolitan University, you will:
1. Work with other data engineers on the design, development, and optimisation of the University's data ingestion pipelines, optimisation and maintenance of the platform
2. Design, test, implement and manage data pipelines for the institutional data warehouse to enable the University to enhance their reporting, insight and advanced analytics.
3. Work collaboratively with other member of the Analytics Team, Software Engineering, IT & Digital as well we customers and stakeholders across the University, contributing to delivering secure, scalable, and high-performing data solutions.
4. Promote and champion best practices in design, data governance, security, and automation
5. Involvement with existing Microsoft and Oracle solutions to support in maintaining existing service delivery as well as contributing to future data solutions.
About you
You will bring:
6. Proven experience in designing and managing data warehousing platforms, data ingestion and a quality driven approach to pipeline design. You will be familiar with Microsoft Azure, including services such as Azure Data Lake, Synapse Analytics, Azure SQL, and Azure Data Factory (ADF).
7. A strong understanding of modern data architecture, including data modelling, ETL/ELT processes, and supporting advanced analytics and AI workloads.
8. Committed to ensuring that all output is documented, quality controlled and tested, meeting quality standards that are reflected in Manchester Met
9. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage effectively with technical colleagues and wider stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver impactful solutions.
To learn more about this exciting opportunity and benefits we offer, please read the JD and Candidate Pack provided below.
Why Join Us?
Manchester Metropolitan is investing in its research capabilities like never before. This is your opportunity to join at a formative moment, helping shape the technical foundation of a major new research centre. You'll be part of a welcoming and forward-thinking team committed to enabling high-impact research through digital innovation.
We support flexible working and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment.
If you're passionate about architecting and building a modern platform to support MMU's Research, as well as working with the latest technologies, we'd love to hear from you!
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