Data Engineer

Dogs Trust; London Borough of Islington; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Dogs Trust is seeking a Data Engineer in London to join the IT team. This permanent full-time role focuses on designing data pipelines, APIs, and BI reporting to maximise data value for the organisation.

You will work with Informatica IDMC (CDI/CAI) and Snowflake, with SQL, Python and R skills to deliver dashboards and analytics. The role offers hybrid working with in-office collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven data engineering expertise and hands-on experience.
• Experience with Informatica IDMC (CDI/CAI) and Snowflake.
• Strong SQL, Python and R skills; ability to build dashboards and reports.

Responsibilities

• Design and build APIs and data pipelines for data storage and use.
• Deliver BI products to transform data into reports, analytics and decisions.
• Collaborate with external providers to integrate data in and out of the organisation.
• Maintain and continuously improve the data and analytics tech stack.

Skills

Data pipelines design

BI reporting

API collaboration

Data modeling

Tools

Informatica IDMC (CDI and CAI)

Snowflake data platform

SQL

Python

R

Job description

Data Engineer

Application Deadline: 10 November 2026

Department: IT

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London

Compensation: £57,912 per year + benefits

Description

Are you an experienced Data Engineer who has a passion for animal welfare?
Data is core to our transformation and future. We’re looking for a Data Engineer to work with our teams to maximise the potential of our data, to help as many dogs as possible.

What does this role do?

As Data Engineer, you’ll:

• design and build a variety of API’s and data pipelines that allow data to be used and stored effectively,
• bring data to life, working with stakeholders across the organisation to deliver BI products that transform data into effective tools for reporting, analytics and decision making,
• collaborate with external providers to build solutions to bring data in and out of the organisation,
• maintain the full data and analytics technology stack, continuously improving tools.

Screening calls for this role are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 16th November 2026, and will take place on Teams.

Could this be you?

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to be passionate about data and the ways in which this information can be used to add value to Dogs Trust and our mission. You’ll need extensive data engineering skills and hands‑on experience, working with Informatica IDMC (CDI and CAI) and Snowflake data platform. You’ll also need some experience with SQL, Python and R, as well as the ability to build reports and dashboards, complimented by strong organisational skills to manage the competing demands of the role.

What does this team do?

You’ll be part of a skilled and supportive IT team that values curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. We work across a variety of exciting initiatives; from developing digital platforms that help dog owners to enhancing volunteer and data systems that expand our impact. Our culture is friendly, flexible, and purpose-driven, with most of your time spent working from home and regular, focused collaboration days in our London office. It’s an environment where people share ideas, learn from each other, and take pride in building technology that truly makes a difference.