Data Engineer

Denholm Associates; Auchterarder; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading Scottish luxury brand is seeking an experienced Data Engineer on a contract basis to develop a trusted data platform. The role involves designing ELT/ETL pipelines, managing data quality and governance, and collaborating with business leaders to ensure data is fit for decision-making. Candidates should have strong SQL and Python skills along with deep Power BI experience. This hybrid role is pivotal for shaping the data roadmap and requires strong engineering capabilities.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on engineering skills.
• Experience with ELT/ETL pipelines and modern orchestration.
• Collaborative communicator who takes pride in their work.

Responsibilities

• Executing a clear data roadmap and raising engineering standards.
• Designing and building ELT/ETL pipelines into Snowflake and Oracle.
• Delivering well-modelled, business-ready datasets and certified Power BI assets.
• Managing data quality, governance, security and GDPR-aligned controls.

Skills

Advanced SQL (Snowflake & Oracle)

Solid Python

dbt, Airflow, ADF, Matillion or similar

Git-based CI/CD

Deep Power BI experience

DAX optimisation

Job description

Denholm is delighted to be partnering one of Scotland’s leading luxury brands in their search for an experienced Data Engineer on a contract basis to help build a trusted data platform from the ground up.

• Duration: 12 Months
• Hybrid – 2-3 days a week onsite in Auchterarder, Perthshire

This is a greenfield opportunity where the platform isn’t yet built. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the data roadmap, building strong relationships across the business, and ensuring data is reliable, trusted, and fit for decision-making, right up to Ex-Co level.

What you’ll be doing

• Executing a clear data roadmap and raising engineering standards
• Designing and building ELT/ETL pipelines into Snowflake and Oracle using SQL, Python and modern orchestration
• Delivering well-modelled, business-ready datasets and certified Power BI assets
• Owning platform operations: monitoring, observability, SLAs, performance tuning and cost optimisation
• Managing data quality, governance, security and GDPR-aligned controls
• Partnering closely with business leaders to turn data into measurable outcomes
• Supporting day-to-day operations: data checks, logs, automations, reporting and communications
• Managing suppliers and standardising integration patterns
• Publishing tailored datasets (not raw data) to meet leadership needs

What we’re looking for

• Strong hands-on engineering skills: advanced SQL (Snowflake & Oracle) and solid Python
• Experience with dbt, Airflow, ADF, Matillion (or similar) and Git-based CI/CD
• Deep Power BI experience (semantic models, DAX optimisation, governance)
• Comfortable across hybrid/on-prem and cloud data estates
• A solutions-focused, collaborative communicator who takes real pride in their work

This role suits someone who enjoys building from scratch, influencing at all levels, and applying engineering excellence in a customer-centric environment.

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