Data Engineer (Hybrid)

Black & White Rec; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & White Rec is expanding its data function and seeking a Data Engineer to design, develop, and support reliable data pipelines and integrations. You will work with ETL/ELT processes, SQL databases, APIs and data models to ensure data accuracy, performance and availability for operational reporting and decision-making.

The role combines project delivery with continuous improvement in a collaborative, hybrid team.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in data engineering and building reliable data pipelines.
• Strong SQL development skills including complex queries, stored procedures and data modelling.
• Experience with ETL/ELT processes, data integration and data warehousing concepts.
• Experience with SQL Server Integration Services or similar ETL tools.
• Ability to troubleshoot data issues and optimize performance.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders and translate requirements into technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and support ETL/ELT pipelines and data integrations.
• Build and maintain scalable data flows and data models to support reporting and analytics.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into robust data solutions.
• Improve data movement efficiency, performance and reliability across the data platform.

Skills

Data engineering

SQL

ETL/ELT

SSIS

APIs

Stakeholder communication

Tools

SQL Server

SSIS

Job description

Are you a Data Engineer who enjoys solving real problems, improving clunky processes and having a genuine voice in how things are built?

My Client is growing its data function and is looking for a Data Engineer to join a small, collaborative team where your ideas, judgement and technical input will be valued. This is a role for someone who does not just want to pick up tickets and move on, but who wants to understand the bigger picture, challenge where needed, and help shape better ways of working.

You will be involved in building, maintaining and improving data flows, integrations, ETL processes and data solutions that support important operational reporting, automation and decision-making across the organisation.

Job Summary

As Data Engineer, you will design, develop and support reliable, secure and scalable data engineering solutions. This will include working with ETL and ELT processes, SQL databases, data models, APIs and integrations, while ensuring that data is accurate, performant and available when needed.

The role will involve a mix of project delivery, continuous improvement and operational support. Some of the work will focus on standard break-fix activity across ETL and data flows, while other areas will involve mobilising new services, integrating new data sources, improving existing processes and making data movement more efficient.

This is a hybrid role with a stronger office presence, typically three days per week from a regional office location. Specific location details will be discussed with suitable applicants during the recruitment process.

Your Role

In this role, you will work closely with the Lead Data Engineer, wider data colleagues and stakeholders to translate data requirements into practical, robust technical solutions. You will design and maintain ETL and ELT processes, develop scalable data integrations, support database and data warehouse development, and help ensure that data solutions are secure, reliable and easy to maintain.

You will also play an important part in improving how things are done. This could mean identifying manual or inefficient processes, suggesting better approaches, optimising existing data flows, improving SQL performance, strengthening documentation or contributing to technical standards. My Client is particularly interested in someone who is comfortable engaging with stakeholders, asking the right questions and constructively pushing back when a better solution is needed.

You will not be expected to know every tool from day one, but you should bring a strong technical foundation, a proactive attitude and the confidence to learn new systems and contribute quickly. Integration work will be a key part of the role, so experience with SQL Server Integration Services, APIs, data exchange processes or similar integration tools would be highly valuable.

About You

You will have solid experience in a data engineering environment, with strong SQL development skills and hands‑on experience designing, developing and supporting ETL or ELT solutions. You will be comfortable working with data from multiple source systems and able to troubleshoot complex data issues, optimise performance and build solutions that are scalable and maintainable.

Just as importantly, you will bring the right mindset. My Client is looking for someone who takes ownership, stays calm when things need fixing, and approaches challenges with a positive, solutions‑focused attitude. You will be someone who can work well in a small technical team, communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders and contribute ideas that help the team improve. This role would suit a Data Engineer who wants to be more than a cog in a machine and is ready to make a visible impact.

Some Bullet Points About You

• Strong experience in data engineering, ETL, ELT or data integration
• Advanced SQL development skills, including stored procedures, views and functions
• Experience with SQL Server Integration Services or similar integration tools
• Confident troubleshooting broken data flows, failed processes and performance issues
• Able to design and maintain scalable, secure and reliable data solutions