Data Engineer

Understanding Recruitment; Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech recruitment firm is seeking a Data Engineer to join an organization in Barnsley focused on digital transformation. You will design and build a modern data solution from scratch, utilizing cloud technologies and building data pipelines. The role offers significant growth opportunities as the data platform evolves, working closely with analysts and senior leaders to make impactful data-driven decisions. This opportunity is perfect for those eager to be at the heart of a transformative data journey.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience building data pipelines and data platforms.
• Strong SQL or Python skills.
• Experience with cloud data technologies (AWS, Azure or GCP).
• A passion for building things properly and making data usable.

Responsibilities

• Designing and building the company's first modern data solution.
• Defining how data is collected, modeled, and used across the business.
• Working closely with analysts, stakeholders, and senior leaders.

Skills

Building data pipelines

Data platforms

SQL

Python

Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Job description

Data Engineer
£50,000-£60,000 | Hybrid Sheffield (3 days onsite)

As the Data Engineer you will join the well-established organisation that's about to make a significant investment in digital transformation, with data at the centre of everything. This is a rare chance to join right at the start. There's no existing data platform, so as the Data Engineer you'll play a key role in designing and building the company's first modern data solution using the latest cloud and data tooling.

The Data Engineer will help define how data is collected, modelled, and used across the business, working closely with analysts, stakeholders, and senior leaders. As the platform grows, so will your role offering real scope to learn, influence direction, and develop your career alongside the transformation.

As a Data Engineer, you'll bring:

• Hands-on experience building data pipelines and data platforms
• Strong SQL or Python skills
• Experience with cloud data technologies (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• A passion for building things properly and making data usable
  

Data Engineer | Data Platforms | Cloud | SQL | Python | Digital Transformation

This is a rare chance to be at the heart of a long-term data journey, with real ownership, influence, and progression as the platform and the business grows.