Data Engineer

Bristol City Council; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol City Council is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join the Data and Insight Team for an 18-month fixed-term contract. The role focuses on loading and transforming data into the Azure Fabric environment, building robust data pipelines and enabling analytics for Power BI across the council.

You will monitor pipelines, ensure data quality and security, and collaborate with the Data Management Lead and Analytics Team.

Qualifications

• Experience with Azure Fabric/Data Lakes
• Data loading pipelines development and maintenance
• Troubleshooting Azure-based data processes
• Knowledge of data security and data quality practices

Responsibilities

• Load and transform data from source systems into Azure Fabric environment.
• Develop and maintain data loading pipelines and analytics design principles.
• Monitor existing pipelines and develop new processes to enable data analytics in Power BI.
• Collaborate with Data Management Lead and Data Analytics Team to ensure compliant data transformation.

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job reference VAC008840 Date posted 15/09/2026 Application closing date 04/10/2026 Location City Hall College Green City Centre Bristol BS1 5TR Salary BG12: £44,253 - £47,665 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Digital and ICT Attachments Person Specification.pdf Job Description.pdf

Full Time, Fixed Term - 18 months A great opportunity has arisen to join Bristol City Council's Data and Insight Team at an exciting time as we develop our Azure Fabric Data and Analytics Platform.

You will join a team providing corporate wide data and analytics to achieve the strategic objective of becoming increasingly data driven to facilitate better decision making.

We require an enthusiastic, self-motivated and experienced Data Engineer that will be responsible for the loading and transformation of data from source systems into our Azure Fabric environment.

You will have good experience and a strong understanding of developing and maintaining data loading pipelines/data analytics design principles as well as functions and technologies within Azure Data Lakes/Fabric.

You will be monitoring and maintaining existing pipelines as well as developing new processes within the Azure Fabric platform for the purposes of enabling data analytics to gain insight. Working within the Data & Insights Team you will develop processes to automate data loads on an agreed schedule, ensure data quality and maintain security.

You will also work collaboratively with the Data Management Lead and Data Analytics Team ensuring that data is managed and transformed appropriately and compliantly for use in PowerBI reports.

You will need an enquiring mind and to be capable of troubleshooting and resolving often complex data related processes using Azure based applications.

We would welcome applications from those who may have previously applied to Data Engineering positions but were not shortlisted for interview.

You must evidence all essential criteria in your application form including how you meet the criteria for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion to be shortlisted for interview.

Bristol City Council cannot provide sponsorship for this position so you must have right to work status for the duration of the fixed-term period (18-months).

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you'll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.

For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.

If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Paul Horton [e-mail]

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

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