Data Engineer

Liquidline; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Company Bonus Scheme

Enhanced Sick Pay

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Life Assurance & Income Protection

HSF Health Plan

Lunch on Liquidline

Job summary

Liquidline, based in Ipswich, is seeking a skilled Data Engineer to transform their data landscape by designing a modern data platform, supporting cloud migration, and optimizing their data processes. The role requires 3–5+ years of experience in Data Engineering, with expertise in SQL and cloud technologies. Join an innovative team dedicated to personal and professional growth, with extensive benefits including 25 days of leave and a bonus scheme. There's never been a better time to join Liquidline as they expand rapidly.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years’ experience in Data Engineering, involving cloud warehouse builds or migrations.
• Expert-level SQL/T-SQL with proven experience refactoring complex logic.
• Hands-on experience with cloud data warehouses and ingestion tools.
• Strong working knowledge of Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Python for automation.
• Solid understanding of star schemas and Kimball methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and build a modern data stack including BigQuery and Airbyte.
• Support NetSuite migration and create scalable data frameworks.
• Refactor complex T-SQL into cloud workflows.
• Introduce Git, CI/CD pipelines, and best practices.
• Design architectures for high-quality data for AI initiatives.

Skills

Data Engineering

SQL/T-SQL

Cloud Data Warehouses

Git/version control

Power BI

Python

Docker

Tools

BigQuery

Snowflake

Airflow

Airbyte

dbt

TensorFlow

Job description

Liquidline is the fastest-growing commercial coffee solutions provider in the UK and Ireland— not that we're bragging! Our customers are companies that take pride in offering quality refreshments to their employees and clients. Our success is built on outstanding customer service, hard work, and a strong team culture. We believe in delivering WOW experiences to both our customers and our valued employees.

We’re proud to be Great Place to Work certified, a testament to our dedication to fostering a culture of support, growth and development, as well as promoting well‑being, and winning together. With our core company values—passion, thoughtfulness, responsiveness, innovation, and smart working—at the very heart of our business, we are committed to cultivating an environment that inspires excellence.

We’re looking for a Data Engineer to play a pivotal role in transforming Liquidline’s data landscape. You’ll take ownership of the technical foundations of our data platform – from ingestion and infrastructure to deployment – helping us move from legacy, on‑premise systems to a modern, cloud‑first data architecture. Working closely with the BI & Data Lead and an Analytics Engineer, you’ll be the primary architect of our new data platform, supporting our acquisition strategy and turning fragmented legacy data into a competitive, AI‑ready asset. If you enjoy building things from the ground up, modernising complex systems, and shaping how data is used across a business, this role offers real ownership and influence.

The Role – Data Engineer

• Designing a greenfield data platform – building and shaping our modern data stack (e.g. BigQuery, Airbyte), moving beyond standalone SQL Server environments.
• Leading integrations – supporting our NetSuite migration and creating scalable data frameworks for future acquisitions.
• Modernising legacy systems – refactoring complex, business‑critical T‑SQL into modular, high‑performance cloud workflows.
• Raising engineering standards – introducing Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and best‑practice engineering processes.
• Preparing data for AI and ML – designing resilient architectures that ensure high‑quality, accessible data for future AI initiatives.

What You Will Need In The Role Of Data Engineer

• 3–5+ years’ experience in Data Engineering, ideally involving cloud warehouse builds or migrations
• Expert‑level SQL/T‑SQL with proven experience refactoring and optimising complex logic
• Hands‑on experience with cloud data warehouses (e.g. BigQuery, Snowflake), ingestion tools (Airflow, Airbyte), and analytics tooling such as dbt and Power BI
• Strong working knowledge of Git/version control, CI/CD pipelines, and Python for automation
• Solid understanding of star schemas and Kimball methodologies
• Experience supporting advanced Power BI models (DAX and Power Query)
• Exposure to ML/AI concepts (e.g. scikit‑learn, TensorFlow) or an interest in preparing data for LLMs, RAG architectures or predictive models
• Experience with Docker and/or Terraform (desirable)

What You Will Learn & What Liquidline Can Offer You

Being a part of Liquidline is more than just a job – it’s a chance to grow, develop and thrive! We are deeply invested in the success of our team and our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support, and reward our employees. The package includes, but is not limited too:

• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays: Extra time off to rest and recharge.
• Long Service Annual Leave Entitlement & Buy/Sell Scheme: More flexibility for your time off needs.
• Candidate Referral Program: Help grow our team and earn rewards
• Company Bonus Scheme: Celebrate success with us.
• Enhanced Sick Pay: Supporting you when you need it most
• Enhanced Parental Leave: Comprehensive support for your family journey
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme: Save for your future with ease.
• Life Assurance & Income Protection (UK Only): Peace of mind for you.
• HSF Health Plan: Access affordable healthcare.
• YuLife Wellbeing Platform: One stop shop for wellbeing, rewards and support.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Mental health support, virtual GP services and more.
• Lunch on Liquidline & Bi-Annual Conferences: Enjoy lunch on Liquidline, and Bi Annual company conferences.

Liquidline is a fast‑growing, family owned business that has expanded from 92 to over 300 employees since 2020. With ambitious plans for the next five years, there’s never been a better time to join us! Our dynamic and innovative environment offers endless opportunities for personal and professional growth.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer, treating everyone with fairness, respect and appreciation. At Liquidline, we embrace diversity and value the unique experiences and perspectives of every individual. Together, we are always Winning Together!