Data Engineer

GSF Car Parts; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts distributor in the UK is seeking an experienced Data Engineer for a 4-6 month contract. The role involves modernising data infrastructure, creating impactful analytics solutions, and mentoring junior analysts. Candidates should have strong experience with Power BI, SQL, and ETL processes. A passion for data and ability to communicate insights to non-technical stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines.
• Strong proficiency in Power BI for developing insightful reports.
• Advanced SQL skills for querying and manipulating complex datasets.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to create comprehensive handover documentation.
• Lead design and delivery of dashboards and forecasting models.
• Analyse large datasets from multiple sources.

Skills

Power Automate (ETL/ELT)

Power BI (including DAX)

SQL (MySQL)

Data storytelling

VB Script

Data governance and compliance

Job description

About The Role

We're on the lookout for an experienced Data Engineer to join our team on a 4-6 month contract. This is a pivotal role focused on ensuring business continuity through a structured handover process, while simultaneously accelerating our data infrastructure modernisation program.

You’ll work closely with stakeholders across the business to capture key insights, document technical processes, and deliver high-impact analytics solutions. If you thrive in fast‑paced environments and have a passion for turning data into actionable intelligence, we’d love to hear from you.

About You

As a Data Engineer, you will:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to create comprehensive handover documentation for ongoing and legacy projects.
• Lead the design and delivery of dashboards, forecasting models, and ad‑hoc analysis to support commercial decision‑making.
• Analyse large datasets from multiple sources using SQL, Power BI, and other visualisation tools.
• Monitor KPIs across sales, marketing, product, and customer performance, identifying trends and anomalies.
• Drive automation of reporting processes to enhance efficiency, scalability, and accuracy.
• Ensure data integrity, quality, and security through rigorous validation, testing, and documentation.
• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to data governance and analytics best practices.

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven experience designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines using Power Automate (ETL/ELT).
• Strong proficiency in Power BI (including DAX) for developing insightful reports and dashboards.
• Advanced SQL skills (MySQL) for querying and manipulating complex datasets.
• Excellent data storytelling abilities – able to communicate findings clearly to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with VB Script is a plus.
• Strong understanding of data governance, security, and compliance standards.

About Us

GSF Car Parts is one of the UK's leading automotive parts distributors, supplying thousands of independent garages throughout the UK and Ireland with parts, tools, garage equipment and specialist training.

The group has over 202 branches nationwide and a turnover exceeding £475 million. Built on the heritage and success of a dozen local brand identities acquired over several years, we have traded as one brand since November 2021. Our branch network is bolstered by centralised support and expertise from specialist departments in key areas such as procurement and supply chain, marketing and national accounts. The business also benefits from integrated IT systems, which include our industry‑leading catalogue system, Allicat, and access to the Group's national garage programme, Servicesure.