Senior Data Engineer

This person can be based in our Bath, Leeds, Manchester or London office on a hybrid working model.

At Buro Happold, we're transforming how engineering knowledge, project intelligence, and AI-driven insights are captured, connected, and scaled across a global business.

As part of our Design Technology team, we're looking for a Data & Analytics Engineer to help build the data infrastructure that powers the future of engineering.

If you're passionate about turning complex data into meaningful insights and want to see your work make a tangible impact on major engineering projects, we'd love to hear from you.

As a Data & Analytics Engineer, you'll sit at the heart of Buro Happold's digital transformation journey, designing and building the data platforms that enable smarter decision-making across our global engineering practice.

Combining modern data engineering with business intelligence development, you'll create scalable data pipelines, develop powerful reporting solutions, and help establish best practices for data governance, quality, and self-service analytics.

You'll work across a diverse range of systems and stakeholders, translating data from engineering, project management, and operational platforms into trusted, actionable intelligence.

• Data Engineering & Platform Development

  Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines using modern lakehouse and medallion architecture principles.

  Integrate and transform data from project systems, engineering tools, databases, and APIs.

  Ensure robust data quality, governance, lineage, and documentation standards across the platform.

  Collaborate with IT and platform teams to optimise cloud-based data infrastructure.

• Business Intelligence & Analytics

  Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions that support operational and strategic decision-making.

  Own the full reporting lifecycle, from requirements gathering and data modelling through to deployment and user adoption.

• Strategic Digital Transformation

  Contribute to AI-enabled initiatives by integrating data outputs into governed reporting environments.

• Stakeholder Engagement & Enablement

  Partner with engineers, project managers, and business leaders to understand data challenges and develop impactful solutions.

• 3-6 years' experience in Data Engineering, Analytics Engineering, or a similar role.
• Proven experience designing and developing modern data pipelines and data models.
• Strong Power BI expertise, including data modelling, DAX, dashboard development, and workspace management.
• Excellent SQL skills and experience with Python and/or PySpark.
• Experience working with cloud data platforms such as Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks, or similar technologies.
• Knowledge of data governance, quality management, and documentation best practices.
• Experience using Git and modern development practices, including CI/CD.
• The ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Experience with in engineering consultancy, AEC, or professional services environments.
• Exposure to orchestration tools such as Airflow, Prefect, or Azure Data Factory.
• An interest in AI, machine learning, or emerging data technologies.
• Experience supporting user adoption, training, or analytics enablement initiatives.

At Buro Happold, we believe in creating a better, more sustainable world. You'll be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence. We offer a supportive environment where your contributions make a real difference.

Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world's most respected consultancies.

• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Attractive salary and benefits package.
• Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
• Generous company pension scheme.
• Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts.
• Enhanced parenthood leave policies.
• 3pm finish on the last Friday of the month.
• A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you.
• Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions.
• A commitment to your…