Data Engineer

Talent Acquisition Manager @ Equiniti | Linked In Recruiter, Sourcing

Equiniti is a leading international provider of shareholder, pension, remediation, and credit technology, supporting 37 million people in 120 countries.

EQ’s vision is to be the leading global share registrar, offering complementary services to its client base. We are TRUSTED to deliver on our commitments, COMMERCIAL in building long‑term value, COLLABORATIVE in our approach, and we IMPROVE by continually enhancing our skills and services. There has never been a better time to join EQ.

We are looking for a skilled Data Engineer to join our Data team. As a Data Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining large‑scale data pipelines using Microsoft Fabric and Databricks. You will work closely with our Product and Engineering teams to ensure data flow and integration across our data ecosystem, improving data infrastructure, data quality, and enabling data‑driven decision‑making across the organization.

• Design, build, and maintain large‑scale data pipelines using Microsoft Fabric and Databricks
• Develop and implement data architectures that meet business requirements, ensuring data quality, security, and compliance
• Collaborate with Product & Engineering teams to integrate data pipelines with machine learning models and analytics tools
• Optimize data processing and storage solutions for performance, scalability, and cost‑effectiveness
• Develop and maintain data quality checks and monitoring tools to ensure data accuracy and integrity
• Work with cross‑functional teams to identify and prioritize data engineering projects and initiatives
• Stay up‑to‑date with industry trends and emerging technologies in data engineering and cloud computing

• Good experience in data engineering, focusing on cloud‑based data pipelines and architectures
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Fabric and Databricks, including data pipeline development, data warehousing, and data lake management
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, Scala, or Java
• Experience with data processing frameworks such as Apache Spark, Apache Beam, or Azure Data Factory
• Strong understanding of data architecture principles, data modelling, and data governance
• Experience with cloud‑based data platforms, including Azure and or AWS
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams

• Experience with Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Lake Storage, or other Azure data services
• Experience with agile development methodologies and version control systems such as Git
• Certification in Microsoft Azure, Databricks, or other relevant technologies

• Equiniti Pension Plan (matches up to 10%)
• All Employee Long‑Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
• Health and Well‑Being:
  Employee Assistance Programme, life assurance cover at 4× salary, and optional enhanced cover
• Employee discounts through EQ Wins Platform
• Flexible benefits flex plan (gadgets, travel insurance, holiday trading, etc.)
• Time Off: 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, 2 volunteer days
• Recognition:
  Equiniti ICON award vouchers
• Learning & Development:
  Linked In Learning investment

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre‑employment screening checks, including 5‑year activity & GAP verification, DBS or Access NI, Credit, Sanctions & CIFAS checks.