Data Integration Engineer

Galliford Try Group; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Private medical scheme options

Pension plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Save as You Earn share purchase scheme

Be Well wellbeing programme

Job summary

Galliford Try is seeking a Data Integration Engineer to join the Data, Analytics and Development team in the IT function at Galliford Try. You will contribute to design, implementation and governance of data integrations across systems, driving master data management and data quality initiatives.

The role focuses on delivering robust data integrations, collaborating with cross-functional teams and adhering to central standards.

Qualifications

• Proven technical experience as an Integration Engineer or in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of master data management and data governance principles and approaches.
• Proficiency in data integration tools and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes.
• Ability to capture structured business requirements in a structured user story format.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical requirements to inform a solution design.
• Strong experience working with APIs to facilitate integrations.
• Align with Galliford Try values and communicate clearly with stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to simplify technical concepts for non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement data integration solutions with master data management best practices.
• Champion governance across integrations and master data management.
• Monitor and optimize data integrations for performance and efficiency.
• Support implementation and management of master data management across the business.
• Design technical solutions to improve data governance, accuracy and integrity.
• Troubleshoot data integration issues and implement corrective actions.
• Provide guidance to the wider data practitioner network and drive improvements.

Skills

Data integration

Master data management

Data governance

ETL

APIs

Requirements capture

Technical design

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Oracle Integration Cloud

ODI

Fivetran

Boomi

Informatica

Job description

Note for Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable – please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.

Role Title

Data Integration Engineer

Business Unit

Group Services

Location

Solihull

Role Overview

The data integration engineer role is part of the Data, Analytics and Development team within the IT function at Galliford Try. The role forms part of the "hub" within the hub and spoke model adopted to support the effective and efficient use of data across Galliford Try. The accountabilities sit across the landscape of data integration, from the technical design and implementation of integrations to the strategic management and governance of Galliford Try’s integration and master data management approach. It is critical that the role demonstrates best practice and supports the rest of the central team and wider network of data practitioners across the business in maximising the value that can be derived from data.

What You Will Be Doing

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement data integration solutions that ensure the seamless data flow across various systems in-line with master data management best practices.
• Champion and contribute to robust governance across integrations and master data management in general.
• Monitor and optimise data integrations to improve performance and efficiency.
• Support the implementation and management of a robust master data management approach to critical master data across Galliford Try.
• Design and implement technical solutions to support improvements in data governance that drive data accuracy and integrity.
• Troubleshoot data integration-related issues and establish corrective measures.
• Adopt best practice and champion the standards established by the central team, providing support and guidance to the wider network of data practitioners and users across the business.
• Provide constructive challenge to team ways of working and putting forward ideas for improvements and new opportunities.

About You

• Proven technical experience as an Integration Engineer or in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of master data management and data governance principles and approaches.
• Proficiency in data integration tools and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes.
• Ability to capture structured business requirements in a structured user story format.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical requirements to inform a solution design.
• Strong experience working with APIs to facilitate integrations.
• Able to demonstrate alignment and work in line with the Galliford Try values - Excellence, Passion, Integrity, and Collaboration
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to discuss and simplify technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills in managing personal workload and to take the lead and responsibility for projects.

Desirable

• Experience working with a modern integration tool such as Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC), Oracle Data Integrator (ODI), Fivetran, Boomi, Informatica or similar.
• Experience of working to Agile methodology either via Kanban or sprint approaches.

What We Can Offer in Return

With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our Benefits

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us

Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

Additional Information

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

A full job description for this role is available upon request.