Senior Data Engineer

SSE plc Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

Base

Location:

Dublin, Reading, Havant and Perth

Salary: £42,600- £64,000 / €57,600 - €86,400+ performance‑related bonus and a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

• Contribute to the delivery of data solutions across Distributed Energy and Business Energy within ECS, working as part of a collaborative technical team.
• Support and mentor junior data engineers, promoting knowledge sharing and teamwork.
• Apply strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to help design and implement data pipelines and models.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders, contributing to discussions and sharing insights.
• Show enthusiasm for innovation, particularly in AI and automation, and demonstrate a willingness to learn and adapt in a fast‑paced environment.

• Hands‑on experience with Azure data services, including Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Azure Storage (Data Lake / Delta Lake), Azure SQL Database, and Synapse.
• Proficiency in Python/PySpark, T‑SQL, and data analysis libraries such as Pandas and Num Py. Experience with Power BI is desirable.
• Experience building and maintaining ETL pipelines, developing data models, and contributing to documentation and code reviews.
• A good understanding of data governance, data manipulation, machine learning concepts, and language models is preferable.
• Familiarity with Agile ways of working and tools such as Azure Dev Ops, including source control and CI/CD practices.

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future. Our investment will see us build the world's largest offshore wind farm and transform the grid to deliver greener electricity to millions.

Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day‑to‑day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest‑free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

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We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.