Data Engineer

Co-op; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retailer in Manchester is seeking a Data Engineer to join their team. You will collaborate with various business areas to build data solutions using Python and SQL, contributing to a new cloud data platform. This role offers hybrid working, significant career development opportunities, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Ideal candidates will have experience in modern data architectures and be passionate about problem-solving in an agile environment with good communication skills.

Benefits

Annual bonus

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Subsidised onsite gym

30% discount on products

Early access to pay

Virtual healthcare

24/7 support service

Training for career progression

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Significant experience working as a Data Engineer delivering modern architectures.
• Experience using Python and SQL.
• Excellent organization and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to build understanding of data problems.
• Develop and maintain data solutions in the cloud.
• Hands-on development of data pipelines using PySpark.

Skills

Python

SQL

Problem-solving

Communication

Agile methodology

Tools

PySpark

Databricks

Job description

Data Engineer

£45,000 to £55,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 6A)

Manchester city centre (hybrid working)

Please be aware Co-op does not offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity

We’re open to applications from people who may require flexible working arrangements. There’ll be an opportunity to discuss your flexible working requirements during the interview process, and at offer stage.

We’re looking for Data Engineers to join us and help transform the way we do business. We’re building a new data platform in Databricks to improve our data science, analytics, and business intelligence capabilities, and you’ll play a key part in this. In this role you’ll work in a hybrid way – spending a minimum of one day each month working from the office (find out more about our hybrid working policy at colleagues.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy).

Why this role matters

As a Data Engineer at Co-op, you’ll collaborate with the wider team and use coding languages such as Python and SQL to solve complex data problems and optimise outcomes across our Food Retail, Funeralcare, and Insurance business areas. If you can bring us the passion, curiosity, and problem‑solving skills that we’re looking for, we can offer you the opportunity to build your career and provide data solutions that bring value to millions of our colleagues, customers, and member‑owners.

What you’ll do

• Collaborate with partners across the wider Co‑op to build an understanding of their data problems and design solutions that satisfy business needs
• Develop, build and maintain enterprise data solutions within our cloud data platform, building automation and quality into everything we do
• Hands‑on development of data pipelines using technologies and programme languages such as PySpark and SQL
• Help to develop and implement our data architecture and engineering roadmap across our data teams

What you’ll bring

• Significant experience working as a Data Engineer and delivering modern data architectures within a multi-disciplinary engineering team(s)
• Experience using coding languages such as Python and SQL
• Excellent organisation, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in an agile environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Good problem‑solving skills, with a natural curiosity for emerging technologies and a desire to explore how these could be used to solve all kinds of complex modern business problems

We know that some candidates are less likely to apply for a role if they don’t meet all the criteria in the job description. At Co-op, we're committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment, so if you'd like to apply for this role but your experience doesn't quite meet every point, we'd still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for the job or other roles we have available.

Why Co-op?

At Co-op, we’re owned by our members. And because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive:

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• 30% discount on Co‑op products and 10% off other brands
• Stream – early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice
• 24/7 colleague support service
• Training and support for your development and career progression
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme

A place you’ll belong

We’re building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.

We’re proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll support you.

Learn more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and our inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion

As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes up to 50 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.