Data Engineer

About Aspire

At Aspire Technology Solutions, we are a leading UK provider of managed IT, cyber security and modern workplace solutions. We deliver cyber security, cloud, connectivity, managed services and unified communications solutions that help organisations get more from their technology - driving innovation, improving efficiency and enabling faster growth. Through strong partnerships, we help our customers work smarter, operate more efficiently and achieve better business outcomes, consistently adding value along the way.

Our mission:
To deliver technology like no other!

We look for dynamic individuals who embrace technology, think differently, collaborate as team players, and are driven by continuous improvement with a focus on great results for our customers.

We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join our Applications and Dev Ops team based at our Head Office on the Gateshead Quayside.

As a Data Engineer, you’ll work with a team of problem-solvers to build and improve solutions that help the business move forward.

The team is centred around driving business efficiency, lowering risk and improving the value we can drive to our customers. We are a fast-paced and ambitious company; we’re looking for someone with the passion to match.

An enthusiastic and proactive approach is vital as you'll be instrumental in helping drive technical innovation and allowing the company to achieve peak performance.

Customer service is key to success in the role – living our values are woven through everything we do to guarantee that our service delivery is second to none.

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and efficient data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Implement data engineering best practices and methodologies, ensuring data integrity, security, and quality.
• Work with structured and unstructured data sources, transforming them into valuable business insights.
• Develop, test, and deploy robust, production-ready code using relevant programming languages and data technologies.
• Optimise data storage and retrieval solutions to ensure high performance and cost efficiency.
• Deploy and manage data infrastructure within Azure.
• Continuously evaluate and adopt emerging technologies and tools to improve data engineering processes.
• Work with stakeholders across the business to understand data challenges and requirements and deliver solutions through to adoption.

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric and Azure data services.
  Experience building and maintaining data pipelines, lake houses, and data transformations using Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Lake, Azure Synapse, or related Azure services.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, version control, and Dev Ops practices related to data engineering.
• Proficiency in SQL (T-SQL / SparkSQL) for data manipulation, transformation, and querying.
• Solid understanding and practical application of Data Vault and Kimball data modelling methodologies.
• Experience designing and optimising ETL/ELT workflows for large-scale data processing.
• Strong understanding of data governance, data security, and compliance best practices.

We understand that you might not have all of the qualifications and experiences that we think are key to succeeding in this role therefore we provide continuous learning and development at Aspire which is at the heart of everything we do. As long as you are passionate, eager to learn and driven to be the best at what you do and live our values this role may be a fit for you.

£40,000 - £65,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Here at Aspire we offer a great benefits package and a competitive salary. Being a people-centric organisation is what sets us apart – we strive to look…