Data Engineer

DCS Recruitment Limited; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join their client's team. The role involves designing and optimising data pipelines and collaborating with stakeholders to translate data requirements into solutions. Candidates should have strong skills in SQL, Python and experience with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure. This position offers a salary between £50,000 and £60,000 with the opportunity for professional development and a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Hybrid working (3 days in the office)

Professional development support

Opportunity to lead and mentor

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience as a Data Engineer or similar role.
• Strong understanding of data modelling and warehousing principles.
• Experience with orchestration and CI/CD tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy data pipelines.
• Consolidate data into a unified data environment.
• Collaborate with data analysts and stakeholders to translating requirements.

Skills

Proficiency in SQL

Proficiency in Python

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Experience with ETL/ELT pipelines

Familiarity with streaming technologies

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

Airflow

Terraform

Job description

Data Engineer

Location: Sheffield (Hybrid - 3 days per week onsite)

Salary: 50,000- 60,000 depending on experience

DCS Tech are searching for an experienced Data Engineer to join our clients growing team! You will play a crucial part in designing, building, and optimising the data infrastructure that underpins the organisation.

Overview

This company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable, secure, and reliable data pipelines using modern cloud and data engineering tools.
• Consolidate data from internal systems, APIs, and third-party sources into a unified data warehouse or data lake environment.
• Build and maintain robust data models to ensure accuracy, consistency, and accessibility across the organisation.
• Work closely with Data Analysts, Data Scientists, and business stakeholders to translate data requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Optimise data systems to deliver fast and accurate insights supporting dashboards, KPIs, and reporting frameworks.
• Implement monitoring, validation, and quality checks to ensure high levels of data accuracy and trust.
• Support compliance with relevant data standards and regulations, including GDPR.
• Maintain strong data security practices relating to access, encryption, and storage.
• Research and recommend new tools, technologies, and processes to improve performance, scalability, and efficiency.
• Contribute to migrations and modernisation projects across cloud and data platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake, Databricks).
• Create and maintain documentation aligned with internal processes and change management controls.

Experience & Technical Skills

• Proven hands-on experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar data-centric role.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and Python.
• Solid understanding of ETL/ELT pipelines, data modelling, and data warehousing principles.
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Exposure to modern data tools such as Snowflake, Databricks, or BigQuery.
• Familiarity with streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, Spark Streaming, Flink) is an advantage.
• Experience with orchestration and infrastructure tools such as Airflow, dbt, Prefect, CI/CD pipelines, and Terraform.

What you get in return

• Up to 60,000 per annum + benefits
• Hybrid working (3 in office)
• Opportunity to lead and mentor within a growing team!
• Professional development and training support

Interested?

How to apply

Please submit your CV to Meg Kewley at DCS Recruitment via the link provided.

Alternatively, email me at or call (phone number removed).

DCS Recruitment and all associated companies are committed to creating a working environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly, regardless of gender, gender identity, disability, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, age, or nationality