Senior Data Engineer

Center Parcs; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Scheme

Pension & Life Assurance

Discounts & Rewards

Free Day Passes

Discounted Breaks

20% Off Food & Retail

Perks at Work

Employee Assistance Programme

Career Development

Job summary

Center Parcs is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to lead the design and development of secure, scalable data pipelines across our AWS-based data lake and data warehouse. You will shape our growing in-house data engineering capability and establish robust engineering practices for the future.

The role focuses on strong Python/SQL data engineering, cloud security, testing, monitoring and collaboration with data, technology and business teams. Hybrid working with a mix of home and office days.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing, building and supporting production-grade data pipelines in Python/SQL.
• Practical AWS cloud data platform experience, data lake/warehouse, secure engineering practices.
• Experience mentoring engineers and setting engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of secure, scalable data pipelines across AWS, data warehouse and data lake.
• Help shape and grow the in-house data engineering capability and establish sustainable engineering practices.
• Set coding, testing, deployment, monitoring and data quality standards with security and observability.

Skills

Data engineering

Python & SQL

Technical leadership

Tools

AWS

Job description

Senior Data Engineer

Forest House | £60,000 - £65,000 depending on experience plus 12% bonus scheme | Free Parking onsite | Hybrid - a mix of home working and typically 2 days per week in the office

We're a thriving team passionate about working together to deliver excellence, all in a natural forest environment

Welcome to Center Parcs, the number one choice for short break holidays, employing a team of over 10,000 across Forest House and six separate villages located in the UK and Ireland.

Our Data team is at an exciting point in its development. We're building more of our data engineering capability in-house and evolving the way we manage, assure and unlock value from data across the business. Working across an established data warehouse and a growing AWS-based data lake, the team supports data that underpins everything from the guest booking journey through to analytics and downstream business systems.

There's a real opportunity to help shape what comes next. We're investing in automation, strengthening data quality and stewardship, and developing our internal engineering capability, creating an environment where people can solve meaningful technical problems, influence how we work and grow their careers as the team develops.

What you’ll be doing

• Data Engineering & Pipelines: Lead the design and development of secure, scalable and reusable data pipelines across our AWS environment, data warehouse and data lake, using Python, SQL and cloud engineering expertise to build reliable solutions that support the wider business.
• Build Our In-House Capability: Help shape our growing data engineering function as we bring more capability in-house, solving complex technical problems, evolving existing solutions and establishing sustainable engineering practices for the future.
• Engineering Standards & Quality: Shape how we engineer data, setting standards across coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, documentation and data quality, while building security, resilience and observability into our pipelines from the outset.
• Automation, AI & Innovation: Use automation and AI-assisted development tools to improve how we design, code, troubleshoot and deliver, with appropriate testing, validation and guardrails to create safe, maintainable solutions.
• Technical Mentoring & Collaboration: Support the development of colleagues through code reviews, pair programming and design guidance, while collaborating with teams across Data, Technology and the wider business to turn requirements into effective technical solutions.

What’s in it for you

• Bonus Scheme - recognition for your contribution through our management bonus programme
• Pension & Life Assurance - helping you plan for the future with peace of mind
• Recognition & Rewards - choose from Center Parcs and high street vouchers to celebrate your achievements
• Free Day Passes - enjoy complimentary use of our fantastic village leisure facilities
• Discounted Breaks - take time out with reduced rates on Center Parcs holidays
• 20% Off Food & Retail - save on meals and shopping at our restaurants and outlets
• Perks at Work - unlock a wide range of discounts on retail, travel, and entertainment
• Employee Assistance Programme - confidential support for financial, health, and legal matters
• Career Development - grow with us through exciting opportunities and recognised qualifications

What you’ll need

• Data Engineering Expertise: Proven experience designing, building and supporting production-grade data pipelines, with strong Python, SQL and cloud data engineering capability.
• AWS & Engineering Practices: Practical experience working with AWS or comparable cloud data platforms, with the ability to apply that experience within an AWS-based data lake environment, applying secure engineering practices including testing, monitoring, data quality and automated deployment.
• Technical Leadership: Experience reviewing code, mentoring engineers and setting engineering standards, with the ability to translate business requirements into scalable, secure and maintainable technical solutions.

Our values

Each colleague at Center Parcs is involved in building better worlds for our guests, colleagues, communities and our environment. Contributing to our purpose means living out our values : We care, we're brave, we're determined and we're naturally us.

Sound like your kind of job?

Closing date: 22nd November 2026 #INPLOIv2

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received.

Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

At Center Parcs, everyone's welcome.

We recognise that we're all at our best when we're being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect.?We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share