Data Engineer

London Borough of Newham; Greater London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

London Borough of Newham is seeking a Data Engineer to join its Data Team and help deliver the Council's modern Enterprise Data Platform. Working with Microsoft Fabric, Azure and SQL technologies, you will design, build and support scalable data pipelines and data products that enable high-quality reporting, analytics and data-driven decision making across the organisation.

You will work with a wide range of Council services and stakeholders to integrate data from multiple operational systems,

Qualifications

• Experience designing and building scalable data pipelines and data products.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with cloud data platforms.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple services and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain scalable data pipelines and data products.
• Collaborate with council services to integrate data from multiple systems.
• Ensure data quality and support analytics and reporting.

Skills

Data pipeline design

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Azure

SQL

Job description

Data Engineer

£54,267 - £57,402 per annum

Join Newham's Data Team as a Data Engineer and play a key role in delivering the Council's modern Enterprise Data Platform.

Working with Microsoft Fabric, Azure and SQL technologies, you will design, build and support scalable data pipelines and data products that enable high-quality reporting, analytics and data-driven decision making across the organisation.

You will work with a wide range of Council services and stakeholders to integrate data from multiple operational systems, improve data quality and deliver robust, reusable solutions that support better services for residents.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with modern cloud data technologies while helping shape the Council's strategic data platform and engineering standards.

closing date: 24th August 2026

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that's all that matters to us.

The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.