Data Engineer

Network Plus; Worsley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Armed Forces-friendly

Job summary

Network Plus is seeking a Data Engineer to design, develop and optimise data pipelines, lakehouses, and warehouse solutions using Microsoft Fabric and Azure data services.

You will collaborate with Data Analysts, BI Developers and stakeholders to deliver data requirements, ensure governance and security, and drive migration from on-prem systems while improving performance and scalability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Engineer in cloud data environments.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Fabric and Azure Data Services.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, PySpark and data engineering best practices.
• Experience designing enterprise data warehouses and lakehouse architectures.
• Knowledge of data governance, security, and access control principles.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines, lakehouses, and warehouse solutions within Microsoft Fabric.
• Support the ongoing migration and modernisation of legacy on-premises data warehouse and reporting solutions.
• Develop and optimise ETL/ELT processes using Fabric Data Factory, Notebooks, PySpark, SQL, and related technologies.
• Collaborate with Data Analysts, BI Developers, and business stakeholders to understand and deliver data requirements.
• Implement and maintain data quality, governance, security, and monitoring processes.
• Optimise platform performance, data models, and storage strategies to maximise efficiency and scalability.
• Support semantic models and reporting solutions that enable self-service analytics across the organisation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve data platform issues while continuously improving operational reliability.
• Contribute to data architecture standards, best practices, and technical documentation.

Skills

Data Engineering

SQL

Python

PySpark

ETL/ELT

Dimensional Modelling

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Azure Data Services

Data Factory

Azure SQL

Synapse

Data Lake Storage

Job description

Description

At Network Plus, our data transformation journey is well underway. Over the last 12 months, we have successfully migrated significant portions of our on-premises data warehouse and Power BI estate to Microsoft Fabric, establishing a modern, scalable data platform that supports enterprise reporting, analytics, and operational decision‑making.

Department: IT

Location: Worsley

Compensation: £55,000 - £65,000 per year

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines, lakehouses, and warehouse solutions within Microsoft Fabric.
• Support the ongoing migration and modernisation of legacy on‑premises data warehouse and reporting solutions.
• Develop and optimise ETL/ELT processes using Fabric Data Factory, Notebooks, PySpark, SQL, and related technologies.
• Collaborate with Data Analysts, BI Developers, and business stakeholders to understand and deliver data requirements.
• Implement and maintain data quality, governance, security, and monitoring processes.
• Optimise platform performance, data models, and storage strategies to maximise efficiency and scalability.
• Support semantic models and reporting solutions that enable self‑service analytics across the organisation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve data platform issues while continuously improving operational reliability.
• Contribute to data architecture standards, best practices, and technical documentation.

Experience and Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Engineer in a modern cloud‑based data environment.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Fabric and/or Azure Data Services, including Data Lake Storage, Data Factory, Azure SQL, and Synapse technologies.
• Experience designing and supporting enterprise data warehouses and lakehouse architectures.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, PySpark, and data engineering best practices.
• Strong understanding of ETL/ELT development, data modelling, and dimensional modelling techniques.
• Experience with Power BI semantic models and analytics platforms.
• Knowledge of data governance, security, and access control principles.
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments is desirable.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces‑friendly. We welcome applications from ex‑Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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