Data Engineer

Cyber Security training courses; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Professional development

Certifications support

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Cyber Security training courses in Newcastle is seeking a Data Engineer to join a newly formed BI team, shaping data modelling, governance, and reporting across the business.

You will work end-to-end in the BI lifecycle, combining data engineering, modelling and reporting to deliver reliable insights for executives. This role offers flexible hybrid working, professional development, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in a BI or data role across the full BI lifecycle.
• Strong SQL and ability to work with large datasets.
• Hands-on Python and Spark development.
• Experience designing dimensional models.
• Experience with BI tools Tableau or Power BI.
• Understanding of data warehousing concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable data transformations using cloud technologies.
• Build and optimise data pipelines to ingest, transform and load data from multiple sources.
• Create and maintain star-schema data models aligned to business definitions.
• Develop dashboards and data sources for business stakeholders.
• Support governance through data definitions, documentation, and lineage.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver actionable insights.

Skills

SQL

Python

Spark

Dimensional modelling

BI tools

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Data Engineer

Location: Newcastle

Type: Permanent

Overview

We're partnering with a growing, data-driven organisation that is investing heavily in its technology and analytics capabilities. As part of this journey, they are building out a modern Business Intelligence function to improve reporting accuracy, governance, and insight delivery across the business.

The Role

You'll join a newly established BI team with a strong mandate to transform how data is modelled, governed, and consumed. Working across both data modelling and reporting layers, you'll help build robust data foundations that support executive decision-making.

This role combines data engineering, data modelling, and reporting delivery - ideal for someone who enjoys working end-to-end within the BI lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable data transformations using modern cloud technologies
• Design, build and optimise scalable data pipelines to ingest, transform and load data from multiple source systems into a centralised data platform
• Build and maintain performant star-schema data models aligned to business definitions
• Develop and enhance dashboards and certified data sources for business stakeholders
• Support governance initiatives including data definitions, documentation, and lineage
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to deliver high-quality insights

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a BI / Data role
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with large datasets
• Hands-on experience with Python and Spark
• Experience designing dimensional models
• Experience with BI tools, Tableau or Power BI
• Understanding of data warehousing concepts
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to shape a growing BI function from the ground up
• Exposure to modern data technologies and cloud platforms
• Strong focus on professional development and certifications
• Flexible hybrid working
• Comprehensive benefits package