Senior Data Engineer

Willmott Dixon Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and property services company in the UK is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to enhance their data platform using Microsoft Fabric. You will work on scalable data solutions, mentor teammates, and drive business performance through effective stakeholder engagement. This role allows for remote work but requires occasional travel to the head office. Ideal candidates possess advanced Python and SQL skills, alongside a strong understanding of data governance and engineering principles.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Friendly and inclusive environment

Support for development

Culture of innovation

Qualifications

• Experience in relational and dimensional data modelling.
• Proven ability to design scalable solutions using Microsoft Fabric or Databricks.
• Solid grasp of data governance and architecture.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a trusted data platform for self-service analytics.
• Mentor and foster a culture of experimentation and improvement.
• Engage stakeholders effectively to drive business performance.

Skills

Advanced Python

SQL skills

Data modelling

Microsoft Fabric

Data architecture

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud tooling

Cleaning code

Problem-solving

Collaborative mindset

Tools

Azure DevOps

Databricks

Job description

Willmott Dixon are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join our Data & Analytics team who are driving the next wave of our data platform in Microsoft Fabric. As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll be at the heart of designing and delivering scalable, reliable data products and pipelines that power decision-making and drive business performance. You'll work closely with analysts, developers, and stakeholders to align data engineering efforts with business goals so you need to be a strong communicator with evidence of previous stakeholder collaboration and engagement to deliver results.

Our IT team are based at our head office in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire but this role can be done remotely although occasional travel to our Head office and other sites will be required on occasions to support business needs.

What you'll do:

You’ll play a key role in shaping how we deliver a trusted, single source of truth platform for the organisation, building the foundations for self‑service analytics and smarter, faster insights.

But this is more than just a technical role. You'll be a mentor and thought partner bringing your experience to evolve our engineering capability while fostering a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous improvement. You'll promote inclusive collaboration, encourage new ideas, and play a key part in pushing our data capabilities to the next level. We're looking for someone who is seeking a long‑term career in our inclusive team.

What you’ll bring:

• Technical Excellence: Advanced Python and SQL skills, with hands‑on experience in relational and dimensional data modelling.
• Modern Data Engineering: Proven ability to design and deliver scalable solutions using Microsoft Fabric (strongly preferred) or Databricks.
• Supporting Know-How: Solid grasp of data architecture, governance and security.
• DevOps & Cloud Fluency: Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines, APIs, and cloud tooling (e.g. Azure DevOps).
• Engineering Craftsmanship: Commitment to clean, maintainable code, robust testing, graceful failure handling, and managing technical debt.
• Problem Solver: Strong analytical mindset and a skill for root‑cause resolution.
• Growth Mindset: Comfortable navigating ambiguity, balancing exploration with simplification, and thriving in evolving environments.
• Impact‑Driven: Passionate about turning data into business value, with a collaborative and customer‑focused approach.
• Clear Communicator: Able to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences and engage stakeholders effectively.
• Self‑Starter: Skilled at prioritising, managing time, and delivering high‑quality work that drives outcomes.
• Team Player: Supportive, curious, and constructive; always ready to mentor, challenge the status‑quo, and build together.

Why join us?

• Flexible
• Fun
• Supportive of people development
• Genuine, friendly and inclusive
• Innovative and keen to improve
• Responsive to customer needs

About Us

With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities, and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive.

Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe’s 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.