Senior Data Engineer

Nigel Wright Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nigel Wright Group is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to own and optimise data pipelines, lead migrations, and improve data quality in a cloud-based AWS setup. You will translate business needs into scalable data solutions while mentoring junior teammates.

You’ll collaborate across technology and business units, contributing to future AI and automation initiatives and ensuring data is accurate, accessible, and governance-aligned. This is a permanent, onsite role in the UK.

Qualifications

• Design, build and optimise data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Lead complex data migration and integration initiatives across multiple platforms.
• Cleanse, transform and improve data quality within enterprise systems.
• Translate business requirements into scalable data solutions.
• Support cloud-based data engineering initiatives within an AWS environment.
• Contribute to AI and automation capabilities with accurate, accessible data.
• Establish best practice around data governance and engineering standards.
• Mentor junior team members and develop internal capability.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and optimise data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Lead complex data migration and integration initiatives across multiple platforms.
• Cleanse, transform and improve data quality within enterprise systems.
• Work with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Support cloud-based data engineering initiatives in an AWS environment.
• Contribute to future AI and automation capabilities with accurate data.
• Help establish data governance and architecture standards.
• Mentor junior team members and support internal capability development.
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical teams on business-critical projects.

Skills

ETL pipelines

Data migration

Data quality

Stakeholder collaboration

AI capabilities

Data governance

Mentorship

Team collaboration

Tools

AWS

Job description

About the Opportunity

An ambitious and fast-growing organisation is investing heavily in its technology, data and AI capabilities as part of a major transformation programme. With significant platform modernisation, cloud adoption and large-scale data initiatives underway, this is an opportunity to join at a pivotal stage and play a key role in shaping the future data landscape.

Working as part of a collaborative technology team, you\'ll take ownership of complex data engineering projects, helping to migrate, optimise and modernise critical data platforms while supporting the business\'s long-term growth plans. This is a highly visible role offering genuine influence, exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to mentor and develop less experienced team members.

This is a full-time, permanent position based predominantly onsite in Newcastle, working closely with colleagues across technology and the wider business.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and optimise data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Lead complex data migration and integration initiatives across multiple platforms.
• Cleanse, transform and improve data quality within enterprise systems.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Support cloud-based data engineering initiatives within an AWS environment.
• Contribute to the development of future AI and automation capabilities by ensuring data is accurate, accessible and fit for purpose.
• Help establish best practice around data governance, architecture and engineering standards.
• Mentor junior team members and support the ongoing development of internal capability.
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical teams to deliver business-critical projects.

Candidate Profile

• Design, build and optimise data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Lead complex data migration and integration initiatives across multiple platforms.
• Cleanse, transform and improve data quality within enterprise systems.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Support cloud-based data engineering initiatives within an AWS environment.
• Contribute to the development of future AI and automation capabilities by ensuring data is accurate, accessible and fit for purpose.
• Help establish best practice around data governance, architecture and engineering standards.
• Mentor junior team members and support the ongoing development of internal capability.
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical teams to deliver business-critical projects.