Senior Data Engineer

At Victrex, we are committed to harnessing the power of data to drive smarter decisions, improve operational performance, and support innovation across the organisation. We’re now looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join our growing data and digital capability.

About

The Role As a Senior Data Engineer, you’ll play a key role in designing, building and maintaining scalable, high‑performance data infrastructure and pipelines. You’ll ensure our data systems are reliable, secure and optimised to support analytics, business intelligence and AI‑driven initiatives.

Working closely with Data Engineers, Power BI Developers, Process Engineers, Business Analysts and subject matter experts, you’ll embed best practice in data engineering and data management across Victrex.

This role offers the flexibility of working predominantly from home, with occasional on‑site meetings or activities at Hillhouse.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing, implementing and maintaining scalable data pipelines using Microsoft technologies including Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, Azure Databricks and Fabric.
• Defining and enforcing best practices in data architecture, governance and security.
• Developing and optimising ETL/ELT processes in support of analytics and AI initiatives.
• Collaborating with data scientists and process engineers to integrate ML and LLM models into production environments.
• Managing performance, scalability and cost‑efficiency of our data warehouse and lakehouse solutions.
• Evaluating and implementing emerging AI/ML technologies to enhance data processing capability.
• Translating business needs into technical solutions through close stakeholder engagement.
• Ensuring compliance with internal governance and external regulatory requirements.
• Working with external suppliers and partners to support our data architecture roadmap.

What We’re Looking For

• Demonstrable experience in designing and optimising data pipelines for structured and unstructured data.
• Strong experience with Dev Ops and CI/CD methodologies.
• Proficiency in SQL and No
  
  SQL database design and data modelling.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or GCP) and big data technologies such as Spark, Hadoop or Kafka.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java or Scala.
• Deep understanding of ETL/ELT tools such as Apache Airflow, dbt or Informatica.
• Experience implementing data governance, data security and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to translate technical concepts for non‑technical audiences.
• Proven ability to collaborate across functions and build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Good understanding of broader business processes and organisational goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering or a related field (desirable).
• Relevant professional experience in data engineering (essential).

NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE.

At present, we are not accepting any candidates via a recruitment agency or third party.

About Victrex Victrex is an innovative world leader in high-performance PEEK (Poly Ether Ether Ketone) and PAEK (Poly Aryl Ether Ketone) polymer solutions focusing on the strategic markets of automotive, aerospace, energy and industrial, electronics and medical. Every day, millions of people use products and applications containing our materials – from smartphones, aeroplanes and cars to energy operations and medical devices.
With over 40 years of experience, we are developing world‑leading solutions with PEEK and PAEK‑based polymers and selected semi‑finished and finished parts which enable environmental and societal benefit for our customers and our markets and drive value for our shareholders.
Vision and culture At Victrex, we have a clear purpose: to deliver transformational and sustainable solutions that address global material challenges.
Our core values of passion, innovation, and performance are at the heart of everything we do. We are a company that thrives on human‑centred leadership, valuing curiosity, adaptability, and collaboration in a fast‑paced, digitally enabled world. We believe in empowering individuals, rather than seeing barriers to progress.
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