Data Engineer

IntaPeople: STEM Recruitment

Pontypridd

Hybrid

GBP 52,000 - 56,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave + public holidays

Flexible working environment

Competitive pension scheme

Death in service benefits

Free rail travel

Opportunities for progression

Salary sacrifice schemes for electric vehicles

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is seeking a Data Engineer to join a not-for-profit client in Wales. The role involves designing and maintaining data pipelines, supporting organizational data strategies, and providing growth opportunities into leadership positions. The ideal candidate should have experience with data engineering principles and tools like Azure and SQL.

Qualifications

Proven experience as a Data Engineer or similar role.
Experience using programming languages such as Python, Scala, and SQL.
Robust understanding of data governance and quality.

Responsibilities

Lead the introduction of data management capabilities.
Design and implement physical data models.
Work collaboratively with data stakeholders.
Transform raw data into meaningful insights.
Manage stakeholder aspirations for project delivery.

Skills

Azure Data Factory

Databricks

Apache Spark

Python

Scala

SQL

Microsoft Azure services

Git

Azure DevOps

Data governance

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Director at IntaPeople | Technology, Data & Software Recruitment #STEM #DATA #TECH

IntaPeople are proud and excited to be appointed to recruit an experienced Data Engineer for a Welsh-based not-for-profit sector client on an exclusive growth project.

This is a very exciting opportunity to join their fast-growing Data/IT function in this newly created position. You will be joining the data team as one of the first employees in this area of the business which will work with external partners to build out the organisations data capability offering. As a Senior Data Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining robust, scalable, and secure data pipelines and platform that enable them to make data -driven decisions.

In this newly created role you’ll work closely with the ‘Head of Data Engineering’ to grow out this data function with the recruitment of further data engineering colleagues. You will also get the opportunity to progress into a leadership role if this suited the individuals’ desires and capabilities. You’ll be exposed to a wide range of projects that include internal and external suppliers, with annual budgets spreading from £1M- £2M+.

Proven experience as a Data Engineer (or similar/related role)
Experience with Azure Data Factory, Databricks, or Apache Spark, following modern ETL/ELT principles.
Experience of using programming languages such as Python, Scala and SQL.
Demonstrable knowledge of data modelling and data warehousing within platforms such as Azure.
Practical experience with Microsoft Azure services, including Azure Data Lake (Gen2), Synapse, Event Hubs, and Cosmos DB, within scalable cloud -based architectures.
Experience in using Git, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions for version control, CI/CD, and collaborative data delivery.
Robust understanding of data governance, data quality, and metadata management.
Experience of communicating technical information and data to a non-technical audience and working collaboratively with analysts, architects, and product owners to deliver data solutions that meet user and organisational needs.

Key Responsibilities (at a glance):

Lead on the introduction of foundational data management capabilities to improve trust, accessibility, and efficiency in an organisation that has limited data management capability, lacks data management practices, including governance, metadata standards, and quality controls.
Design, implement, and optimise physical data models that align with pipeline architecture, by using the approach that ensures efficient query performance, scalable storage, and robust integration and delivers adaptable and resource -efficient data processing, meeting the organisation’s evolving analytical and operational demands.
Work closely with data analysts, architects, DevOps Engineers, and business stakeholders through regular communication and collaborative planning to ensure data solutions are closely aligned with business objectives and effectively meet user needs.
Transform raw data into meaningful insights by developing and maintaining tailored ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes enabling customised processes, empowering stakeholders to make informed decisions based on high-quality, processed information
Managing the aspirations of a variety of stakeholders to enable successful project delivery can be challenging, especially when their priorities may differ or even conflict and require reconciliation to meet business and project needs.

What you’ll get in return (at a glance)

A salary of circa £52,000 - £56,000 (depending on experience)
28 days annual leave + public bank holidays
A flexible working environment
Competitive Legal and General pension Scheme (8% contribution)
4 x Death in service
Free Rail travel
The opportunity to work on modern and industry changing projects
Progression and development opportunities
Salary sacrifice scheme such as – cycle to work, electric vehicle
To be based in their brand new, modern offices 1-3 days per week with the wider team in Pontypridd
A chance to truly contribute to large scale digitalisation projects within Wales