At Neptune, we believe great technology starts with great people - and great decisions start with great data. From managing stock and inventory to understanding our customers, data drives everything we do.
We're looking for a Data Engineer to help shape how we collect, structure, and use data across the business. You'll play a key role in delivering reliable, high-quality datasets that power smarter, faster decisions every day.
This is a hands-on role where you'll design and maintain the data pipelines, integrations, and platforms that keep Neptune's data accurate, accessible, and secure.
Your Key Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain robust ETL pipelines to efficiently extract, transform, and load data from multiple sources.
Develop and optimise SQL queries, stored procedures, and database scripts to deliver high-performance data processing.
Implement automated data flows that connect operational systems with analytics and business intelligence (BI) tools.
Re-engineer manual or ad hoc data processes into scalable, repeatable workflows.
Ensure data quality, integrity, and consistency through rigorous testing and validation.
Provide proactive and reactive support for database and ETL-related issues, including user guidance where needed.
Build structured, accessible datasets that enable clear and reliable business intelligence reporting.
Document database structures, ETL processes, and data pipelines to support ongoing development and maintenance.
Work with APIs and programming languages (such as Python) to extend ETL and integration capabilities.
Support the development team with advice on database design, indexing, and query optimisation.
Monitor and tune database performance, applying updates and version upgrades where required.
You'll bring
Proven experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar technical data role.
A strong background in SQL and Python, with experience of ETL tools and modern data integration techniques.
Familiarity with SSIS, SSMS, and reporting tools such as Power BI or equivalent platforms.
Experience working with cloud and on-premise databases, including solutions like Google Cloud Platform, Snowflake, Databricks, or Amazon Redshift.
A meticulous attention to detail and a logical, structured approach to work.
The ability to prioritise effectively and manage multiple tasks under time pressure.
Strong communication skills and a collaborative, solutions-focused mindset.
Experience in Retail or Distribution environments would be an advantage.
Flexibility to occasionally travel or work outside standard hours when required.
This role is based at our stunning offices in Swindon, Wiltshire, with home remote working part of the week. You'll bring a willingness to travel and occasionally work evenings, weekends, or on-call as part of a rotational schedule.
This role is based at our stunning offices in Swindon, Wiltshire, with home remote working part of the week. You'll bring a willingness to travel and occasionally work evenings or weekends.
Please note that we are unable to accept speculative CV's for this role from recruitment agencies.
What Benefits we can offer you
Competitive salary
Generous Holiday Allowance
Life Assurance
Company sick pay
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Cycle to work scheme
Gym membership
Generous Neptune new item and outlet discounts
Perkbox: Wellbeing Hub and Retail Discounts Portal
Your birthday day off
Two paid volunteer days a year
Day off if you become a Grandparent
A week off to celebrate a life event
Refer a friend scheme
Long service holiday allowance increase
Training Workshops
Across all locations, we stay united by our company values: Do The Right Thing, Do It Together, Aim High and Keep It Real.
We're an equal opportunities employer; our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams, with all colleagues and applicants afforded the same opportunities. We encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work, in an environment that actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion and where everyone's voices are heard.
Our Story
Founded in 1996 by friends John Sims-Hilditch and Giles Redman, Neptune design and make pieces for your whole home. Recognised for our exacting standards, design-led aesthetic and expert craftsmanship, we're perhaps most known for kitchens - with heirloom-worthy dressers not far behind. Neptune's trademark 'look' is British: refined, simple, sturdy, and with an almost obsessive attention to detail. We're also respected for our commitment to craft and quality. Put simply, we make things we're proud of, and that are designed to last a lifetime.
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