Data Engineer

The Woodland Trust; Grantham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave - 25 Days Plus Bank Holidays

Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

The Woodland Trust, based in the UK, is seeking a Data Engineer to enhance data management and integrate a new Dynamics 365 CRM solution. The role involves monitoring data queries, writing SQL scripts, and documenting data flows.

The ideal candidate will have experience in data-focused roles, strong SQL and Azure knowledge, and excellent communication skills. This position is hybrid, requiring occasional attendance at the Grantham office.

Benefits include generous annual leave and support for environmental initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in data engineering or a similar data focused role.
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms, especially Azure.
• Proficient in SQL query authoring using MS SQL and Azure SQL.

Responsibilities

• Monitor data engineering support for queries and resolutions.
• Write and optimize SQL scripts and queries.
• Document data flows and perform analytical tasks.

Skills

Experience working as a data engineer

Cloud-based data platforms (Azure)

SQL query authoring (MS SQL, Azure SQL)

Strong collaboration skills

Knowledge of Rest APIs

Integrating with Dynamics 365

Strong communication skills

Data modelling techniques (OOD, DFDs)

Job description

The Woodland Trust is looking for a Data Engineer to help us manage our data, keep our systems running smoothly and support with the integration of our new Dynamics 365 CRM solution.

The Role

• Monitor the data engineering support board for incoming queries and move to resolution.
• Write and create SQL scripts, queries, views, indexes and optimisations.
• Document data flows and solutions and undertake analytical tasks making sure data is up to date.
• Model data sources using techniques such as Data Flow Diagrams, Entity Relationship Diagrams, Schema Mappings and DDL.
• Undertake data extractions, transformations, loading (ETL), testing, unit, integration and smoke.
• This is a hybrid position with a mix of home working, and from our head office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Head office attendance would be required no more than once a month on average.

The Candidate

• Experience working as a data engineer or a similar data focused role.
• Experience of cloud-based data platforms and tooling particularly in Azure.
• Knowledge of SQL query authoring using MS SQL and Azure SQL.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work closely with a range of stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Rest APIs.
• Experience integrating with Dynamics 365 into data warehouse.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate complex data terminology to a variety of stakeholders within the organisation.
• Experience using data modelling techniques such as OOD and DFDs.

Benefits and Wellbeing

Joining our team means you’ll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:

• Generous Annual Leave - 25 Days Plus Bank Holidays (pro rata'd for part-time)
• Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

About Us

The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees.

People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.

Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application.

Application Advice

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Apply Now

If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete. For queries relating to this new opportunity please email [e-mail]

Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams on the 2nd July 2026.