Data Engineer

PlatformX Communications; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

PlatformX Communications is seeking a Data Engineer for its Business Insights Team in Manchester. This role involves managing data pipelines, building ETL processes, and leveraging tools like Microsoft Fabric and SQL. Join a dynamic workplace focused on innovation and personal growth, where your passion for data will make a significant impact.

Benefits

Exceptional opportunities for personal growth

Flexible hybrid working

Culture valuing innovation and continuous learning

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a data-focused role.
• Experience with complex systems and datasets.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and enhance ETL/ELT processes.
• Manage pipelines that collate and organize data.
• Contribute to data engineering functions within Core Data Platform.

Skills

SQL

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Python

Stakeholder engagement

Data ingestion (ETL/ELT)

Analytical abilities

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Dataflows

Power BI

Azure Data Factory (ADF)

Snowflake

Airflow

DBT

Job description

Data Engineer - Business Insights Team

Location: Salford Quays Manchester | Company: PXC (Part of the TalkTalk Group)

About Us

PlatformX Communications (PXC) is the UK's leading value for money connectivity provider. We believe that simple, affordable, reliable, and fair connectivity should be available to everyone, and we reward our team for being part of that mission of change. We're looking for a passionate Data Engineer to help shape the future of our data landscape.

About the Team

The Strategy, Insights & Performance department exists as a force multiplier in PXC.

The department's Insights function is made of multi-disciplinary Hubs which are aligned to specific business domains. As the centre for PXC's data engineering, reporting and analytics, the Hubs work to make insights the engine of business success. They partner with senior leaders (up to the Executive Leadership Team), expert analysts (Analyst Community) and Data Authority (Quality, Governance, Architecture, etc.) to deliver value.

The role sits within a Hub, reporting to the Lead Data Engineer.

About the Role

As a Data Engineer, you will be fundamental to the success of the Insights Hub, managing pipelines that transform, collate and organise data into a data model that enables value to be derived from it.

Your primary responsibility will be to build, maintain and enhance ETL/ELT processes that deliver key financial reporting, leveraging tools such as Microsoft Fabric Pipelines, Python Notebooks, and Dataflows.

You'll also contribute to two additional data engineering functions covering our Core Data Platform and another key Data Application building team.

These teams are currently transitioning from Microsoft Azure to Microsoft Fabric, with a plan to unify all data functions under a modern architecture using Snowflake, Airflow, Azure Data Factory (ADF), and DBT. This presents a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with a variety of cutting-edge data engineering tools and methodologies.

To be successful, you will bring curiosity, accountability and enthusiasm to your day-to-day role, with strong communication and task management. A passion for data is essential.

Why Join PXC?

• PXC will provide exceptional opportunities for your personal growth with so much technology to master
• Work with complex telecoms data across multiple systems
• Be part of a transformative journey as we modernize our data infrastructure
• Enjoy a culture that values innovation, agility, and continuous learning
• Flexible hybrid working

Key Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Proven experience within a data focused role
• experience with data analysis, with excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong SQL skills
• Some Python experience
• Experience working with complex systems and datasets
• Experience preparing structured/semi-structured data for consumption
• Some experience with automated data ingestion (ETL/ELT)
• Experience with stakeholder engagement and translating business needs into technical solutions
• Hands-on experience with:
  
  • Microsoft Fabric
  • Dataflows / DAX
  • Power BI

Desirable:

• Experience with metadata-driven or configuration-driven ETL/ELT architectures
• Some understanding of data modelling including dimensional modelling
• Experience in Agile delivery and DevOps ways of working
• Knowledge of financial data and financial analysis
• Familiarity with telecoms systems and data
• Azure Data Factory (ADF)
• Spark/PySpark
• Snowflake
• Airflow / DBT

At PXC, we know that diversity means success and innovation. We want our workplace to reflect the communities and customer we serve. Being inclusive is part of our DNA; we are all 100% human, and we create a culture where you can truly be yourself.

We're also not your usual 9-5. We are a dynamic workplace and we want to talk to you about how you like to work.