Data Engineer

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We are looking for a Data Engineer on a 12 month Fixed term, to join our growing data team at Irwin Mitchell. This role is key to accelerating data value creation and enabling improved data-driven decisions and advanced analytics across the firm. You will design, develop, and maintain data engineering solutions that support our transition to a modern cloud data platform.

Working with technologies such as Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, and PySpark, you will help build and optimize data pipelines and lakehouse solutions that ensure data is accessible, reliable, and secure.

• Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end data pipelines and lakehouse solutions using Python/PySpark, Azure Data Factory, and Azure Databricks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and translate them into efficient data models and ETL processes.
• Implement data integration and transformation workflows to extract, clean, and load data from various sources.
• Optimize data pipelines for performance, scalability, and reliability using distributed computing techniques.
• Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines, ensuring data integrity, availability, and security.
• Stay up-to-date with advancements in data engineering and Azure technologies, recommending new tools and frameworks to enhance capabilities.

• Proven experience as a Data Engineer with strong focus on Python/PySpark and Azure technologies.
• Hands‑on experience with Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Azure SQL Database, Azure Data Lake Storage, and related services.
• Understanding of data modelling, ETL development, and data integration techniques.
• Knowledge of cloud-based data architectures, distributed computing, and big data technologies.
• Experience with Terraform/Bicep for infrastructure‑as‑code and deployments via Azure Dev Ops.

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays – you can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid).
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.
• Wide range of well‑being initiatives and a Flexible by Choice programme for a hybrid way of working.
• Recognised as one of the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations 2024.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and community investment.

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.