Junior Data Engineer: Build Pipelines & Data Models (Azure)

First Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

First Group, via First Bus, is seeking a Junior Data Engineer to join the Data Analytics team on a full-time permanent basis. You will help strengthen data foundations that power decision-making across First Bus, supporting the build and maintenance of data pipelines and models for reporting, analytics, and data science use cases.

This role suits someone with around a year of data engineering or data-related experience who is keen to learn, collaborate, and grow their technical skills in a

Qualifications

• A degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Previous experience in a data engineering or data-related role
• Good SQL skills and an understanding of how data is structured and queried
• Some familiarity with Python or R
• Interest or experience with Azure Data Factory or similar data pipeline tools
• Enthusiasm for cloud technologies (Azure preferred)
• A collaborative working style and a willingness to learn from others
• A mindset focused on data quality, consistency, and improving how data is used

Responsibilities

• Assist in building and maintaining data pipelines using Azure Data Factory and SQL
• Support the creation of clean, well-structured datasets that power business reporting and analysis
• Help modernise and maintain our data warehouse and associated data models
• Work with analysts and engineers to understand requirements and translate them into structured data solutions
• Monitor data loads and help troubleshoot basic pipeline or data quality issues
• Contribute to documentation, naming conventions, and consistency across datasets
• Collaborate closely with the wider D&A team to learn shared standards and delivery practices

Skills

SQL

Python

Azure

Data modeling

Data warehousing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

Azure Data Factory

SQL

Job description

First Group, via First Bus, is seeking a Junior Data Engineer to join the Data Analytics team on a full-time permanent basis. You will help strengthen data foundations that power decision-making across First Bus, supporting the build and maintenance of data pipelines and models for reporting, analytics, and data science use cases.

This role suits someone with around a year of data engineering or data-related experience who is keen to learn, collaborate, and grow their technical skills in a