Data & Analytics Engineer

Oxford Instruments Plc; Bristol; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave + half-day Friday

Private healthcare

Share incentive plan

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits tailored to yourne​

Structured career development

Collaborative environment with work‑l​

Job summary

Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology is seeking a Data & Analytics Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and analytics solutions that empower data-driven decision-making across the organisation. You will enhance Power BI dashboards and reporting, ensure data quality, and support advanced analytics initiatives.

The role involves collaborating with stakeholders to translate business needs into data solutions and advancing our data platforms, with exposure to modern data

Qualifications

• Degree in Data science, Computing and/or Physics with relevant experience.
• Experience in data engineering or analytics.
• Proven ability to design and implement data pipelines and analytics solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and architectures.
• Develop and enhance Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and accessibility across systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into data solutions.
• Enable advanced analytics and data science initiatives.

Skills

Python development

Data pipelines

SQL

Power BI

Stakeholder management

Cloud platforms

Data governance

LLMs / Generative AI

C-based languages

Django or similar frameworks

Education

Degree in Data Science/Computing/Physics

Tools

Django

Power BI

Job description

We are looking for a Data & Analytics Engineer to join our team and play a key role in shaping our data capabilities. You will design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines, analytics models, and business intelligence solutions that enable data-driven decision-making across the organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-impact data products and help advance our analytics and data science capabilities.

• _Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position, either now or in the future. Candidates must have the permanent right to work in the UK._, Design, develop, and maintain robust data pipelines and data architectures
• Build and optimise analytics models and datasets for business use
• Develop and enhance Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and accessibility across systems
• Support and evolve internal data platforms
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into data solutions
• Enable advanced analytics and data science initiatives
• Drive improvements in data automation and reporting efficiency
• Experience in data engineering, analytics, or a related role
• Experience with BI tools (e.g. Power BI)
• Understanding of data pipelines and ETL processes
• Ability to work with stakeholders to deliver actionable insights
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement
• Exposure to data science workflows or advanced analytics
• Knowledge of data governance and best practices

Professional Skills / Abilities

• Strong experience with Python development
• Experience building data pipelines and data processing workflows
• Familiarity with Django or similar web frameworks
• Experience with Power BI or other reporting/visualisation tools
• Understanding of data architecture and system integration
• Exposure/experience with LLMs and other forms of generative AI
• Strong SQL skills
• Exposure to cloud platforms or modern data stacks (desirable)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Knowledge of C based languages (desirable)

Education / Qualifications

Degree qualified in a Data science, Computing and/or Physics related discipline with proven relevant experience since graduating OR Equivalent industry experience in data engineering or analytics.

At Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology, we develop world-leading tools for engineering micro- and nano-scale structures. Our technologies enable innovation across industries, helping customers push the boundaries of science and technology.

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave + half-day Fridays
• Private healthcare
• Share incentive plan
• Pension scheme
• Flexible benefits tailored to your needs
• Structured career development opportunities
• A collaborative environment with excellent work-life balance