Data Engineer, Cloud & Analytics - UK Remote

Nurseplus; Nottingham; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nurseplus is seeking an experienced Data Engineer for a remote-first, UK-based role with occasional on-site collaboration. You will own data environments, pipelines and architecture, and work with the technology team to build scalable data solutions that support reporting and digital products.

Key responsibilities include designing scalable storage, building ETL/ELT pipelines, ensuring data reliability and security, and maintaining documentation and APIs for core applications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of data engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with modern cloud data platforms and managed databases.
• Advanced SQL and database design and performance tuning skills.
• Experience with ETL/ELT pipelines, API integrations and automated data processes.
• BI experience including semantic model design (Power BI, etc.).
• Experience with an ORM such as Entity Framework Core.
• Strong data security understanding including OAuth 2.0, SAML and encryption.
• Experience with cloud cost optimisation and governance.

Responsibilities

• Own the cloud data environment, improve performance, scalability and cost efficiency.
• Design and implement scalable data storage structures and cloud solutions.
• Build ETL/ELT pipelines and data integrations between systems.
• Develop reliable data models and layered structures for reporting and analytics.
• Monitor and optimize database performance including queries and indexes.
• Establish data governance, security, backup, and disaster recovery processes.
• Create and maintain data marts and semantic models for BI and reporting.
• Develop and maintain APIs and data services for core apps and mobile solutions.
• Implement monitoring, scheduling and alerts for data pipelines.
• Collaborate with developers, analysts and non-technical stakeholders to deliver data solutions.
• Maintain clear technical documentation including data dictionaries and ER diagrams.

Skills

Data Engineering

Cloud Platforms

SQL & DB Design

ETL/ELT Pipelines

API Integrations

BI & Semantic Models

Entity Framework Core

Security & OAuth/SAML

Cost Optimisation

Documentation & Communication

Job description

Nurseplus is seeking an experienced Data Engineer for a remote-first, UK-based role with occasional on-site collaboration. You will own data environments, pipelines and architecture, and work with the technology team to build scalable data solutions that support reporting and digital products.

Key responsibilities include designing scalable storage, building ETL/ELT pipelines, ensuring data reliability and security, and maintaining documentation and APIs for core applications.