Senior Data Engineer

Role:
Senior Data Engineer

Location:
South Wales

Salary: £63,500

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer to lead the development of a modern, secure, cloud-based data platform. This role will be instrumental in shaping the organisation's data capabilities, delivering trusted analytics and reporting solutions, and establishing the foundations for future AI and advanced data initiatives.

This is a hands-on position requiring a blend of architecture, engineering expertise, governance, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and evolve a scalable cloud data platform and supporting architecture.
• Develop and maintain robust ELT/ETL pipelines, ensuring high standards of reliability, performance, and security.
• Establish and embed Data Ops and Data Sec Ops  practices, including CI/CD, testing, version control, and automated quality controls.
• Deliver governed data models and reporting structures that enable trusted, self-service analytics.
• Implement data governance, security, privacy, and access control frameworks.
• Monitor and improve data quality, integrity, and consistency across multiple systems.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and best-practice guidance to colleagues.
• Partner with business stakeholders to und...