Senior Data Engineer

La Fosse; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

CBT/psychologist sessions

Extra holidays

Job summary

La Fosse is hiring a Data Engineer to join a new data function and shape its data capabilities from the ground up. You will own the data platform, architecture and engineering practices, collaborating with Finance, Operations, IT and vendors.

You’ll build scalable data pipelines, develop lakehouse solutions with PySpark, and create trusted datasets for Power BI, while ensuring data quality, governance and security. This role is based in Covent Garden with 3 days on-site.

Qualifications

• Advanced SQL and Python experience required.
• Hands-on PySpark/Spark experience.
• Production data pipelines and API integrations experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric or another lakehouse platform.
• Strong data modelling and ETL/ELT knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and integrations.
• Develop integrations across SaaS platforms (NetSuite, CRM, HR).
• Build pipelines using Microsoft Fabric and PySpark.
• Develop REST API integrations using Python.
• Design data models within a modern lakehouse architecture.
• Build trusted datasets for Power BI and analytics.
• Implement data quality, monitoring and testing.
• Support data governance, security and AI/Copilot initiatives.
• Translate business requirements into practical technical solutions.

Skills

Advanced SQL

Python

PySpark

API integrations

Data modeling

ETL/ELT

Stakeholder mgmt

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Power BI

Job description

A renowned, award-winning design and brand agency is hiring a Data Engineer to join a brand-new data function and help shape its data capabilities from the ground up.

You’ll have real ownership over the data platform, architecture and engineering practices, working closely with Finance, Operations, IT and external vendors.

The Role

• Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and integrations
• Develop integrations across SaaS platforms including NetSuite, CRM and HR systems
• Build pipelines using Microsoft Fabric and PySpark
• Develop REST API integrations using Python
• Design data models within a modern lakehouse architecture
• Build trusted datasets for Power BI and analytics
• Implement data quality, monitoring and testing
• Support data governance, security and future AI/Copilot initiatives
• Translate business requirements into practical technical solutions

What They’re Looking For

• Advanced SQL and strong Python
• Hands-on PySpark/Spark
• Experience building production data pipelines and API integrations
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric or another lakehouse platform
• Good understanding of data modelling and ETL/ELT
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• A pragmatic approach to building scalable, maintainable solutions

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a newly established data function where you can genuinely influence the architecture, data strategy and engineering standards rather than simply maintain an existing platform.

Package:

• Up to £75,000
• 3 days per week in Covent Garden
• 24 days holiday + last Friday of every month off (36 days of annual leave + bank holidays)
• ClassPass or Nuffield gym membership
• Monthly CBT/psychologist sessions

Interview: Two stages – business/chemistry followed by a technical interview.

The team is looking to move quickly for the right person.