Data Platform Engineer (FTC to April 2026)

DK; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join DK as a Data Platform Engineer on a fixed-term contract until April 2026. You'll lead exciting data migration projects, enhancing our reporting capabilities with Snowflake and Power BI, and play a pivotal role in improving our data infrastructure while collaborating with a talented team.

Benefits

25 days paid holiday entitlement

Volunteering policy and charity matching

Employee assistance programme

60% discount on company books

Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership

Flex Fridays (1pm Finish*)

Up to 30 days remote working from abroad

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python and SQL, with experience using Snowflake.
• Understanding of data modeling for BI reporting, especially with Power BI.
• Experience with orchestration tools like Dagster.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end data migration to Snowflake.
• Build and manage data pipelines for analytics.
• Develop robust data models for reporting.

Skills

Python

SQL

Snowflake

Data Modeling

Power BI

Data Orchestration

dbt

Job description

Data Platform Engineer (FTC to April 2026)

Data Platform Engineer (FTC to April 2026)

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Are you passionate about building the data foundations that drive business innovation? Do you excel at transforming complex data into accessible, actionable insights? DK, the world’s leading illustrated non-fiction publisher, is seeking a Data Platform Engineer to join our dynamic Data & Analytics team on a fixed-term contract until April 2026.

About the role:

At DK, we are embarking on a transformative project to migrate our data to a new, dedicated Snowflake instance and establish a cutting-edge business intelligence reporting system. As a Data Platform Engineer, you will be a key member of the project team, working alongside a Data Architect and other Data Engineers to shape the future of our data infrastructure. Your mission will be to support the end-to-end process of migrating our data and developing new reporting capabilities. You will help build and manage scalable data pipelines into our new Snowflake environment and contribute to the development of robust data models, specifically for Power BI, to enable powerful analytics across the business.Alongside this project, you will also dedicate part of your timehelping to maintain and improve our existing data systems and ensuring our teams have the reliable data they need.

About you:

We’re looking for a proactive and collaborative problem-solver with a passion for turning data into actionable insights.You’ll need to be:

• Technically Skilled: Proficient in Python and SQL, with experience using Snowflake or similar cloud data platforms. You should understand data modeling for BI reporting, especially for Power BI. Ideally you will have experience with data orchestration tools such as Dagster and also data transformation tools such as dbt
• A Team Player: You will be confident working as part of a project team, contributing to shared goals and learning from experienced colleagues
• Analytically Minded: Capable of understanding data requirements and assisting in the development of solutions that address business problems.
• Organised: Able to balance project deliverables with day-to-day operational tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• A Strong Communicator: Able to work with different teams to understand their data needs and discuss technical topics in an accessible way.

If you have a solid foundation in data engineering, experience with cloud data platforms, and a desire to contribute to an exciting, large-scale data project, we want to hear from you!

To apply, please submit your most recent CV and cover letter by Friday 27th June 2025.

We have a range of benefits to reflect our commitment to our people, some of which are:

• 25 days paid holiday entitlement in year one, plus bank holidays
• Volunteering policy and charity matching
• Employee assistance programme
• 60% discount on company books
• Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership
• Flex Fridays (1pm Finish*)
• Up to 30 days remote working from abroad
• And we plant a tree for every new employee to our business

DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or social background. DK is proud to announce that we have adopted The Halo Code.

DK is a member of the disability confident scheme. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.

DK supports flexible working and has introduced a new ‘smart-working’ policy with a hybrid approach of working weekly from home and in DK’s office.

The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade, but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews or undertaking internships. For more information, visitwww.booktradeentrysupport.org

*Subject to certain criteria being met.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Book and Periodical Publishing

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