Data Engineer

Jackalope Digital LLC; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

PHMG is expanding its Data Engineering team to modernise its data platform and improve data quality across the organisation. We are seeking a Data Engineer with strong SQL and Python skills to design, build and maintain scalable data pipelines, contributing to a modern cloud data platform.

You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable data solutions, apply CI/CD practices and help evolve PHMG's Data Strategy in a hybrid Manchester-based role.

Qualifications

• Strong SQL skills with complex queries and data transformations.
• Strong Python skills for data processing and automation.
• Proven experience designing and building data pipelines with ETL/ELT.
• Experience with modern cloud data platforms and orchestration tools; Microsoft data ecosystem advantageous.
• Experience modelling data for reporting/analytics, including dimensional modelling.
• Experience with Git-based source control, CI/CD, testing, monitoring and error handling.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working in agile, cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain scalable, reliable data pipelines and datasets.
• Play a key role in developing Microsoft Fabric data platform.
• Contribute to data warehouse, lakehouse and data integration solutions.
• Apply engineering practices across source control, CI/CD, testing, documentation and monitoring.
• Develop data models to support reporting and analytics.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers and other teams to improve data architecture and platform performance.
• Work with Reporting, Insights and Data Science teams to deliver data solutions.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data pipelines

ETL/ELT

Cloud data

Git/CI-CD

Data modelling

Agile teamwork

Analytical skills

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Terraform

Salesforce

Job description

Role:Data Engineer

Location:Manchester – Hybrid working

Salary: £44k OTE

PHMG is continuing to develop and mature its data capability, focusing onmodernisingour data platform and enhancing the way we work. As part of this continued development, we are looking to strengthen our Data Engineering team andmaximisethe valuefromthe wealth of data held across theorganisation.

We are looking for a Data Engineer to help design,buildandmaintainreliable, scalable data solutions. Working as part of an established Data Engineering team, you will contribute to the development of our data platform, strengthen engineeringpracticesand help improve the quality and reliability of data across theorganisation.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Data Engineer with strong SQL and Python skills to work with modern cloud data technologies, contribute to our engineeringstandardsand play a part in delivering and evolving PHMG's Data Strategy.

What you will do:

• Design, build andmaintainscalable,reliableand maintainable data pipelines and datasets.
• Play a key role in developing and improving our Microsoft Fabric data platform.
• Contribute to the design and development of data warehouse,lakehouseand data integration solutions.
• Apply strong engineering practices across source control, CI/CD, testing, documentation,monitoringand error handling.
• Develop andmaintaindata models to support reporting,analyticsand wider business use cases.
• Collaborate with other Data Engineers and technical teams to improve data architecture, platformperformanceand engineering processes.
• Work closely with Reporting, Insights and Data Science teams to understand requirements and deliver effective data solutions.

The person we are looking for will have the following experience:

• Strong SQL skills, including experience writing andoptimisingcomplex queries and data transformations.
• Strong Python skills, with practical experience using Python for data engineering, dataprocessingor automation.
• Proven experience designing and building data pipelines, with a strong understanding of modern ETL/ELT practices.
• Experience working with modern cloud data platforms and orchestration technologies. Experience within the Microsoft data ecosystem would beadvantageous.
• Experience of data modelling for reporting and analytics, including dimensional modelling and designing datasets for downstream consumption.
• Experience with modern engineering practices including Git-based source control, CI/CD, testing,monitoringand error handling.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working effectively within agile, cross-functional teams.

Nice-to-have experience:

• Microsoft Fabric, including Warehouse,Lakehouseand Data Factory capabilities.
• Infrastructure as Code approaches and tools such as Terraform.
• API-based, event-drivenor operational system integrations, such as Salesforce.

The Team

The Data Engineering team sits within PHMG's wider Data function andis responsible forbuilding andmaintainingthe platforms, pipelines and data models that underpin reporting,analyticsand data science across the organisation.

The team works closely with Reporting & Insights, Data Science,ITand otherbusinessteams to make data reliable,accessibleand useful across the business. We are continuing to strengthen our engineering practices, improve ourplatformand build greater resilience and consistency across the data estate.

Why PHMG Tech?

The IT, Development and Data functions within PHMG continue to evolve how we use technology and data to deliver value to the business. We want to build an open, collaborative culture where people communicate honestly, support each other and take pride in delivering good work.

About PHMG:

Established in 1998, PHMG has grown from a renowned Manchester-based business to the world's leading audio branding agency – working with 36,000 clients in 54 countries across the globe. This expansive client list includes household names of thecalibreof Samsung,Audiand Adidas, as well as SMEs in every sector of the global market. We give each of them a stellar production that combines creative copy, world-class voiceartistryand an exclusive Brand-Sound-Track – strengthening their business identity in the most memorable, emotive way.