About the Role
As the dedicated Senior Data Engineer for CDDR, you will:
1. Lead the design, development, and optimisation of the University's Azure-based CDDR platform to support research and institutional data initiatives.
2. Design, test, implement and manage data pipelines, CDDR Lakehouse and data warehouse architectures to enable advanced analytics and AI-driven research.
3. Work collaboratively with academic researchers, dedicated data scientists, and other IT colleagues to contribute to delivering secure, scalable, and high-performing data solutions in the Azure.
4. Promote and champion best practices in design, data governance, security, and automation.
5. Engage with our Azure Cloud Operations Team to ensure the required platform is scalable, monitored by Operations Team, compliant and meets security needs.
You'll be part of a welcoming and forward-thinking team committed to enabling high-impact research through digital innovation.
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, researchers, 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.
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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