BI Data Engineer

VanRath; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Healthcare & life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Employee discounts and rewards

Learning and development opportunities

Career progression

Job summary

VanRath is seeking a BI Data Engineer in Belfast to join a growing Data & Analytics function. The role focuses on data pipelines, ETL, data modelling, reporting and analytics to improve data access and decision-making.

You will work across data pipelines, modelling and BI tooling in a modern data environment, with hybrid working in Belfast and a strong emphasis on data quality and governance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in data, BI or data engineering role.
• Strong SQL skills and relational databases.
• Experience developing or supporting ETL processes.
• Understanding of data modelling and data warehousing.
• Experience with BI or reporting technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good attention to detail and data quality.
• Ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining ETL processes and data pipelines.
• Supporting data integration from multiple sources.
• Designing and maintaining data models for reporting and analytics.
• Working with data warehouses and modern data platforms.
• Supporting dashboards, reporting products and analytical solutions.
• Troubleshooting data and reporting issues.
• Contributing to analytics, automation, AI and ML initiatives.
• Improving data processes and data quality.

Skills

SQL

ETL processes

Data modelling

Data warehousing

BI reporting

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder comms

Tools

Databricks

AWS Glue

Python

Delta Lake

Spark

Power BI

Tableau

API integrations

SQL Server

Job description

BI Data Engineer, Belfast

£45,000-£50,000 + Benefits | Belfast | Hybrid

An established organisation is continuing to invest in its Data & Analytics function and is looking for a BI Data Engineer to join its growing team in Belfast.

This is a great opportunity for a BI Data Engineer with a background in data engineering, business intelligence, SQL and data analytics to join a forward-thinking team and play a key role in improving how data is managed, accessed and used across the organisation.

You'll work across data pipelines, ETL, data modelling, reporting and analytics, helping to develop reliable data solutions and support better business decision-making. There will also be opportunities to work with modern technologies and contribute to wider data, analytics and AI initiatives.

The role offers a hybrid working model in Belfast, a competitive salary of £45,000-£50,000, and the opportunity to develop your skills within an established Data & Analytics environment.

The Role

As a BI Data Engineer, you'll sit across the data engineering and business intelligence space, helping to ensure data is reliable, well structured and accessible for reporting and analytics.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining ETL processes and data pipelines
• Supporting the integration of data from multiple sources
• Designing and maintaining effective data models for reporting and analytics
• Working with data warehouses and modern data platforms
• Supporting business intelligence and reporting requirements
• Developing and improving data processes to enhance performance and reliability
• Identifying opportunities to improve data quality and consistency
• Working with stakeholders to understand data and reporting requirements
• Supporting dashboards, reporting products and analytical solutions
• Troubleshooting data and reporting issues
• Contributing to wider analytics, automation, AI and machine learning initiatives
• Helping to improve data processes, standards and ways of working across the team

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a BI Data Engineer or someone from a closely related Data Engineering, BI or Data Analyst background who is looking to develop further within a data-focused role.

You’ll ideally have:

• 2+ years' experience in a relevant data, BI or data engineering role
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with relational databases
• Experience developing or supporting ETL processes
• Understanding of data modelling and data warehousing
• Experience working with business intelligence or reporting technologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good attention to detail and a focus on data quality
• The ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• A proactive and collaborative approach

Technical Experience

Experience with some of the following would be beneficial:

• Databricks
• AWS / AWS Glue
• Python or PySpark
• Delta Lake
• Spark
• Power BI, Qlik or Tableau
• API integrations
• SQL Server / relational databases
• Data quality and governance
• Advanced analytics, AI or Machine Learning

You don't need to have experience across every technology listed. We're particularly interested in candidates with a strong SQL, BI and data background who are keen to work with modern data platforms.

Why Join?

• £45,000-£50,000 salary
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Belfast-based opportunity
• Contributory pension
• Healthcare and life assurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee discounts and rewards
• Strong learning and development opportunities
• Clear potential for career progression
• Exposure to modern BI, data engineering and cloud technologies
• Opportunity to contribute to wider Data & Analytics transformation

Right to Work

Applicants must already have the existing and unrestricted right to work in the UK/Northern Ireland. This role does not offer visa sponsorship.