Data Engineer
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Derby College Group (DCG) are recruiting for a Data Engineer join our reporting team that sits within our MIS department. This role is based at our Ilkeston campus with opportunity for hybrid working. If you would like to visit the site and meet the team before applying, please reach out to .
The Opportunity
This role offers an exciting opportunity to play a key part in shaping how data is used across the college, driving meaningful, data-informed decision making. As a Data Engineer, you will contribute to building a reliable “single source of truth,” ensuring data is accessible, consistent, and reusable across the organisation. Working collaboratively with Data Engineers, Analysts, and infrastructure specialists, you will be involved in designing and implementing scalable data models and robust data warehousing solutions that unlock valuable insights from complex datasets. This position allows you to apply and further develop your expertise in big data technologies and data modelling, and to make a tangible impact by enabling smarter, more efficient operations and strategic planning across DCG.
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About you
You have a strong understanding of database design, dimensional modelling, and modern data engineering principles. You have experience working with tools such as Microsoft SQL Server or MS Fabric, are confident writing SQL queries, and understand the full data lifecycle from collection to modelling. Comfortable working in agile environments, you are a proactive problem-solver who can analyse complex datasets and communicate insights clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. With an awareness of data governance and regulations such as GDPR, you are motivated to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions that support data-driven decision making.
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The Benefits
• 34 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 19.9% employer contribution
• Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
• TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
• Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
• Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
• Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
• Continuous development and progression opportunities
• Free eye tests with Specsavers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at .
Safeguarding statement
DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is also completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
If you require visa sponsorship
Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information
To meet sponsorship requirements, candidates must hold a Level 6 qualification and be able to evidence this as part of the recruitment process.
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