Overview
As we embark on a significant growth spurt as the leading omni-channel baby & nursery brand, with significant investment into IT and Data, as part of the catalyst for this growth plan, we are looking to recruit ay DATA ANALYTICS ENGINEER on (Microsoft Fabric) to be based at our Huddersfield (HD5 0RH) head office.
As Data Analytics Engineer you will design, build and maintain a new Microsoft Fabric data platform from the ground up. This role combines strong data architecture skills with hands-on data engineering capability, supporting the end-to-end creation of data pipelines, modelling layers and semantic models. You will work closely with an external partner to ensure our data foundations are modern, scalable, and aligned to best practice.
Key Responsibilities
Data Engineering and Platform Build
Implementing a new Microsoft Fabric platform from the ground up working with an external partner
Support the design and development of end-to-end data pipelines within Microsoft Fabric, including ingestion, transformation, orchestration and monitoring.
Develop and maintain Lakehouse / Warehouse structures (tables, views, schemas, partitions).
Build and optimise Dataflows Gen2 and other Fabric ingestion methods.
Collaborate with an external partner on platform architecture, performance considerations and modelling best practice.
Implement and maintain core engineering standards: naming conventions, folder structures, workspace organisation.
Integrating operational systems (ERP, POS, eComm, CRM, HR, Finance) into OneLake.
Support data quality frameworks, validation rules and automated checks.
Collaboration
Documenting data definitions, business rules and quality controls.
Support the ingestion of source data (bespoke internal systems + 3rd party applications covering, Retail and Wholesale Sales, Stock, Customer, Supply Chain and Finance) into the data lake environment.
Apply good practice in star-schema modelling, incremental refresh, and DAX/M query optimisation.
Work with software developers, analysts and self-serve users to shape reporting requirements and ensure data models support their needs.
Data Governance & Quality
Play a key role in fostering a culture of strong data governance
Ensure reporting follows consistent definitions and KPIs across the organisation.
Implement data validation checks and work with system owners to resolve quality issues.
Help maintain data catalogues, security rules, and sensitivity classifications within Fabric / Azure.
Essential
Skills and Experience Requirement
Solid understanding of Microsoft Fabric, particularly:
Lakehouses / Warehouses
Dataflows Gen2
Pipelines & notebooks
OneLake data architecture
Good knowledge of data modelling (star-schema, fact/dimension design, calculations, DAX, M).
Strong SQL skills and ability to work with structured/unstructured data.
Comfortable working in an environment where the data platform is being built from scratch.
Desirable
Experience with Azure Synapse, Databricks, or other cloud data technologies.
Exposure to Python or notebooks for data wrangling.
Understanding of Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment, DevOps, or version control for BI/workspaces.
This is a unique opportunity to create your own footprints into the Mamas & Papas history books, building a platform that the business can grow and thrive from, supporting an incredible community of new and expectant parents.
Take those amazing first steps and APPLY TODAY.
Benefits
We're a business that cares. Here's just some of our benefits on offer;
33 days holiday, increasing up to 40 with service.
Buy & Sell holiday schemes
Company Bonus Schemes
Employer pension contribution from day 1 enrolment.
Significant staff discounts for family & friends from our shops & online
Ongoing offers & discounts across a variety of external organisations, from holidays, travel, restaurants, gifts & services to many more worthy discounts through our Benefits Hub
Subsidised health & critical illness cover and insurances
Supportive family related leave policies (including company enhanced pay for maternity, IVF & Fertility, surrogacy, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave)
Supportive Foster Care & Carers Leave offering
Support for Loss and Bereavement
A Menopause Friendly Employer
Employee Recognition and Appreciation Schemes
At Mamas & Papas, we're a business for the future. Every day, we help to welcome a new generation of children into the world, and we want them to grow up in a world that's sustainable – one that's full of opportunity and hope.
Oh, and a great bunch of people to work with too.
We also operate at Head Office:
Hybrid flexi working of 3 days in the office.
Flexi-time schemes based around core working hours whether in the office, or working from home
Plus, free car parking, Prayer & Contemplation room, subsidised canteen, free tea & coffee, Games & TV rooms & much more.
(NB*: All benefits subject to individual schemes criteria & terms)
Mamas & Papas (Head Office)
Colne Bridge Road,
Huddersfield,
West Yorkshire
HD5 0RH
As we embark on a significant growth spurt as the leading omni-channel baby & nursery brand, with significant investment into IT and Data, as part of the catalyst for this growth plan, we are looking to recruit ay DATA ANALYTICS ENGINEER on (Microsoft Fabric) to be based at our Huddersfield (HD5 0RH) head office.
As Data Analytics Engineer you will design, build and maintain a new Microsoft Fabric data platform from the ground up. This role combines strong data architecture skills with hands-on data engineering capability, supporting the end-to-end creation of data pipelines, modelling layers and semantic models. You will work closely with an external partner to ensure our data foundations are modern, scalable, and aligned to best practice.
Essential
Solid understanding of Microsoft Fabric, particularly:
Lakehouses / Warehouses
Dataflows Gen2
Pipelines & notebooks
OneLake data architecture
Good knowledge of data modelling (star-schema, fact/dimension design, calculations, DAX, M).
Strong SQL skills and ability to work with structured/unstructured data.
Comfortable working in an environment where the data platform is being built from scratch.
Desirable
Experience with Azure Synapse, Databricks, or other cloud data technologies.
Exposure to Python or notebooks for data wrangling.
Understanding of Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment, DevOps, or version control for BI/workspaces.
This is a unique opportunity to create your own footprints into the Mamas & Papas history books, building a platform that the business can grow and thrive from, supporting an incredible community of new and expectant parents.
Take those amazing first steps and APPLY TODAY.
We're a business that cares. Here's just some of our benefits on offer;
33 days holiday, increasing up to 40 with service.
Buy & Sell holiday schemes
Company Bonus Schemes
Employer pension contribution from day 1 enrolment.
Significant staff discounts for family & friends from our shops & online
Ongoing offers & discounts across a variety of external organisations, from holidays, travel, restaurants, gifts & services to many more worthy discounts through our Benefits Hub
Subsidised health & critical illness cover and insurances
Supportive family related leave policies (including company enhanced pay for maternity, IVF & Fertility, surrogacy, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave)
Supportive Foster Care & Carers Leave offering
Support for Loss and Bereavement
A Menopause Friendly Employer
Employee Recognition and Appreciation Schemes
At Mamas & Papas, we're a business for the future. Every day, we help to welcome a new generation of children into the world, and we want them to grow up in a world that's sustainable – one that's full of opportunity and hope.
Oh, and a great bunch of people to work with too.
We also operate at Head Office:
Hybrid flexi working of 3 days in the office.
Flexi-time schemes based around core working hours whether in the office, or working from home
Plus, free car parking, Prayer & Contemplation room, subsidised canteen, free tea & coffee, Games & TV rooms & much more.
(NB*: All benefits subject to individual schemes criteria & terms)