Data Engineer Coach. Job in Birmingham Education & Training Jobs

FIND | Creating Futures; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing team seeks a passionate Data Engineering Coach to mentor junior Data Engineers throughout their apprenticeship journey. This flexible, remote role involves providing both technical and pastoral support, helping learners build confidence and practical skills in Data Engineering. Ideal candidates will have experience in data engineering and a passion for coaching.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Purpose-driven work

Full training and upskilling

Continuous professional development

Quality-focused environment

Qualifications

• 1+ years in Data Engineering across various backgrounds.
• Coaching or mentoring experience preferred but not mandatory.
• Strong communication skills to explain data concepts effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver coaching sessions for Data Engineer apprentices.
• Provide technical mentoring on Data Engineering tools.
• Track learner progress and give constructive feedback.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Communication

Technical Expertise

Tools

SQL

Python

Apache Spark

Kafka

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Job description

Are you an experienced Data Engineer with a passion for coaching and mentoring others?

Join our client's growing team as a Data Engineering Coach, where you'll coach, guide & mentor junior/apprentice Data Engineer's throughout their apprenticeship journey - from day one to completion.

This is a highly flexible, remote-working role, ideal for Data Engineering professionals seeking meaningful work, and one that could still fit around other commitments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver 1:1 and small group coaching sessions to support Data Engineer apprentices across a variety of industries
• Provide technical mentoring in core Data Engineering tools, techniques, and methodologies - including Python, SQL, ETL pipelines, data warehousing, cloud platforms, and version control
• Offer pastoral support, helping learners stay on track and fully motivated throughout their programme
• Support learners in building confidence and developing practical, job-ready data engineering skills
• Collaborate with employers to ensure learner progress and success in real-world projects
• Adapt coaching styles to meet diverse learner needs and learning styles
• Track learner development and provide constructive, actionable feedback

What We're Looking For:

• Industry Experience: At least 1+ years of hands-on experience working in Data Engineering (open to professionals from various data eng. backgrounds - data pipelines, ML Eng, data warehousing, analytics engineering, big data, cloud etc.)
• Technical Exposure: Experience with tools like SQL, Python, Apache Spark, Kafka, Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), and modern data stack technologies
• Formal or Informal Coaching Experience: Any previous coaching, mentoring, or training experience - formal or informal (no need to have worked as a Coach / Trainer / Lecturer etc.)
• Passion for People: Enthusiastic about supporting others to learn, grow, and succeed
• Excellent Communication: Able to explain technical data engineering concepts clearly and effectively
• Organised and Self-Motivated: Comfortable managing your own schedule and learner caseload

What's on Offer

• Remote working with flexibility - choose full-time or part-time hours
• Rewarding, purpose-driven work making a real impact on learners' careers
• Full training & up-skilling on how to become an effective Coach
• CPD around all further areas of Data Engineering, Analytics, and wider tech fields
• A quality-focused environment that ALWAYS puts learner needs & education first

Salary will be £45,000, and you can decide what days/hours you work (within reason!)

For more info, please get in touch: Ryan.hammond@