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Senior Data EngineerLancashire – Permanent – HybridCompetitive Salary
VIQU have partnered with a leading organisation seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join their Data and Platform Engineering team during an exciting period of cloud and data platform transformation. In this hands-on role, you will design, build, and deliver modern data platforms within a cloud-first, Data Mesh environment, work closely with product managers, architects, and engineers, take ownership of your projects, and mentor junior colleagues, making a real impact on both the technology and the team.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead the design, development, and delivery of cloud-based data platforms and data products as a Senior Data Engineer.• Own the full data product lifecycle, from initial design through to decommissioning.• Build and maintain robust ETL / ELT pipelines using SQL, Python, and modern tooling.• Collaborate closely with product managers, architects, and engineers to solve complex technical and business challenges.• Act as the go-to technical expert for junior engineers, providing mentorship, code reviews, and quality assurance.• Produce clear, well-documented solutions for both technical and non-technical audiences.• Support CI/CD, environment control (dev/test/prod), and effective change management practices.• Contribute to cloud platform development, with a strong preference for GCP (BigQuery), within a Data Mesh architecture.
Key Requirements:
• 5+ years’ experience as a Data Engineer with a strong focus on ETL / ELT.• Advanced SQL and Python development skills.• Hands-on experience with DBT, GIT, Terraform, Docker, IAM, and Airflow (Composer).• Proven experience working on cloud platforms – ideally GCP (BigQuery), but Azure or AWS also considered.• Strong understanding of Data Mesh, Test Driven Design, and Agile delivery.• Experience with documentation, CI/CD pipelines, and multi-environment controls.• Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead by example within engineering teams.• Experience supporting mergers, integrations, or large-scale organisational change is highly desirable.
Senior Data EngineerLondon – Permanent – HybridCompetitive Salary
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