Data Engineer

iO Associates; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruitment firm is seeking a Data Engineer to play a crucial role in building and maintaining ETL pipelines in Manchester. The position requires hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory and involves setting up a new data platform. This role offers a salary of up to £45,000, hybrid working with 1 day on-site, and an opportunity to work in a supportive environment focused on growth and development.

Benefits

Competitive annual leave entitlement

Strong pension

Dedicated training budget

Qualifications

• Experience building ETL pipelines.
• Solid hands-on use of Azure Data Factory.
• Comfortable working with messy data and improving it.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain ETL pipelines.
• Set up a new data platform from the ground up.
• Move data into a central warehouse.

Skills

Building ETL pipelines

Hands-on use of Azure Data Factory

Working with messy data

Practical mindset

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Job description

Data Engineer

Manchester city centre. 1 day per week on site. 4 days remote.

Salary

Up to £45,000 plus strong benefits.

Why this role

This is a hands‑on build role. You are not inheriting a polished platform. You will help design it. Data maturity is early stage which means real influence, visible impact, and fast learning. This is a great opportunity to build something from the ground up as part of a collaborative and skilled team.

What you will do

• Build and maintain ETL pipelines.
• Set up a new data platform from the ground up.
• Use Azure Data Factory day to day.
• Move data into a central warehouse.
• Clean, validate, and QA data.
• Work with data from Excel and NetSuite.
• Partner closely with stakeholders who actually care about outcomes.

What we are looking for

• Experience building ETL pipelines.
• Solid hands‑on use of Azure Data Factory.
• Comfortable working with messy data and improving it.
• Practical mindset. You get things done.
• Happy in a growing environment where processes are still forming.

What you get

• Salary up to £45,000.
• Great annual leave entitlement.
• Strong pension.
• Dedicated training budget to upskill and gain qualifications.
• Supportive team with plenty of work and room to grow.
• Hybrid working with just 1 day a week in Manchester city centre.

This is a builder's role. You will shape the foundations. If that excites you, it is worth a conversation.