Data Engineer

Jefferson Frank; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Generous annual leave

Professional development opportunities

Employee benefits package

Job summary

Jefferson Frank in Preston is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to lead the evolution of our data engineering capabilities. This role shapes enterprise-wide data strategy, architecture, platforms and standards, driving scalable data pipelines and cloud adoption.

You will work in a collaborative tech team, translating business requirements into robust data capabilities and enabling data-driven decision making across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale data pipelines and ETL/ELT solutions.
• Strong SQL and data modelling skills.
• Experience with metadata management and data integration approaches.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction of the organisation's data engineering function.
• Design and deliver enterprise-scale data platforms, pipelines, and integration solutions.
• Champion best practices across data architecture, governance, security and quality.
• Drive the adoption and optimisation of cloud-based data technologies.
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable data capabilities.

Skills

SQL

Data modelling

ETL/ELT

Metadata management

Data integration

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Azure Data Services

Job description

Data Engineer - Preston - £60,000

About the Opportunity

A large and respected organisation is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to lead the evolution of its data engineering capability and help deliver a modern, data-driven future. This is a senior technical leadership position offering the opportunity to shape enterprise-wide data strategy, architecture, platforms, and standards.

Working within a highly collaborative technology team, you will drive the design, implementation and optimisation of scalable data platforms and pipelines that enable informed decision-making across the organisation.

The Role:

• Lead the strategic direction of the organisation's data engineering function.
• Design and deliver enterprise-scale data platforms, pipelines, and integration solutions.
• Champion best practices across data architecture, governance, security and quality.
• Drive the adoption and optimisation of cloud-based data technologies.
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable data capabilities.

Required Experience:

• Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale data pipelines and ETL/ELT solutions.
• Strong hands‑on expertise with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Services and cloud-based data platforms.
• Advanced SQL and data modelling skills.
• Experience with metadata management and data integration approaches.
• Strong problem‑solving ability with experience resolving complex technical challenges.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

What's on Offer:

• Salary up to £60,000
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Comprehensive employee benefits package
• Ongoing professional development opportunities