Data Engineer – Manchester /Hybrid
I'm excited to be partnering once again with one of my long-standing clients as they continue to evolve. I've had the pleasure of working with this business for several years, placing across QA and Development and I am exciting to support them as they are investing further in building their Data team. Could you be the one to join them?
This role will take ownership of the data layer across the business's product suite. You'll play a key part in designing, operating, and optimising their Azure-based database environment, while also leading on data migration projects and ensuring performance, reliability, and security across production systems.
You'll work closely with Development, Architecture, Product, and Operations, so it's ideal if you are someone who enjoys cross-team collaboration as much as deep technical ownership.
Key Responsibilities
Own and manage Azure SQL and Cosmos DB environments
Monitor and optimise database performance, proactively resolving bottlenecks
Lead data migration projects from third-party/client systems into the platform
Build and maintain data pipelines using Azure Data Factory
Implement and manage backup, disaster recovery, and retention strategies
Ensure strong security practices
Collaborate on schema design and controlled database changes across environments
Support reporting/BI data stores where required
Define and maintain data quality checks and validation routines
Produce clear documentation around data models, migrations, and operational standards
Skills & Experience
Strong experience as a Data Engineer or DBA in a cloud-first environment
Hands-on experience with Azure SQL and Cosmos DB (or similar cloud database technologies)
Proven background in performance tuning and managing production databases
Experience delivering data migration projects end-to-end
Experience building ETL/ELT pipelines (Azure Data Factory)
Understanding of how applications interact with databases
Comfortable working in a collaborative, product-focused engineering team
Detail-oriented with a real sense of ownership over data integrity
Additional information
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Employer pension contribution
Bonus
Free on-site parking
Hybrid working (2 days in office, Great Manchester)
No sponsorship
Data Engineer – Manchester /Hybrid