Junior Data Engineer

Harnham; Greater London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Harnham is hiring a Junior Data Engineer in London to design, build, and scale data platforms and pipelines powering customer-facing experiences. You will take ownership of end-to-end data solutions with strong autonomy from day one.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Product, Commercial, Analytics, and Data Science teams, and requires a solid Python background, excellent problem solving, and a proactive mindset. London office-based role with career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving ability and engineering fundamentals.
• STEM degree preferred.
• Experience with Python or similar languages.
• Clear communication and ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and scale data platforms and pipelines powering business and customer experiences.
• Contribute to new data platform initiatives and third‑party data integrations.
• Own data solutions end‑to‑end with autonomy from day one.
• Collaborate with Product, Commercial, Analytics, and Data Science teams.
• Influence data architecture decisions and the future direction of data engineering.

Skills

Problem solving

STEM degree

Python

Communication

Education

STEM degree

Job description

Junior Data Engineer

up to £45,000

4 days in London

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-growth InsurTech where you'll take ownership of building customer-facing products from day one across multiple insurance lines.

THE COMPANY:

This B-Corp certified InsureTech business places sustainability, fairness, and customer experience at the heart of everything they build, and are now looking for their next Junior Data Engineer.

THE ROLE:

You will take ownership of designing, building, and scaling data platforms and pipelines that power critical business and customer-facing experiences.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building, maintaining, and optimising production data pipelines and workflows
• Contributing to new data platform initiatives, third‑party data integrations, and infrastructure improvements
• Owning data solutions end‑to‑end with a high level of autonomy from day one
• Collaborating closely with Product, Commercial, Analytics, and Data Science teams
• Influencing data architecture decisions and helping shape the future direction of the data engineering function

This is a highly collaborative, high-impact environment with strong expectations and fast progression.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

You will bring strong capability in:

• Excellent problem- solving ability and engineering fundamentals
• Strong academic background (with a preference for a STEM degree)
• Experience with Python, or similar languages
• Clear communication skills and a proactive, ownership-driven mindset

THE BENEFITS:

You will receive a salary up to £45,000 depending on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package.