Data Engineer

Data Engineer - Preston - £60,000 About the Opportunity

A large and respected organisation is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to lead the evolution of its data engineering capability and help deliver a modern, data-driven future. This is a senior technical leadership position offering the opportunity to shape enterprise-wide data strategy, architecture, platforms, and standards.

Working within a highly collaborative technology team, you will drive the design, implementation and optimisation of scalable data platforms and pipelines that enable informed decision-making across the organisation.

• Lead the strategic direction of the organisation's data engineering function.
• Design and deliver enterprise-scale data platforms, pipelines, and integration solutions.
• Champion best practices across data architecture, governance, security and quality.
• Drive the adoption and optimisation of cloud-based data technologies.
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable data capabilities.

• Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale data pipelines and ETL/ELT solutions.
• Strong hands‑on expertise with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Services and cloud-based data platforms.
• Advanced SQL and data modelling skills.
• Experience with metadata management and data integration approaches.
• Strong problem‑solving ability with experience resolving complex technical challenges.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Salary up to £60,000
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Comprehensive employee benefits package
• Ongoing professional development opportunities