Senior Data Engineer

Jackson Hogg Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Hogg Ltd is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join a growing data team and contribute to a modern cloud-based data platform on Azure.

You will build scalable data pipelines, integrate multiple data sources, and deliver reliable datasets for analytics, reporting, and operational decision-making across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Strong SQL development skills.
• Experience with Python or similar language.
• Data engineering or data integration experience.
• Understanding of data modelling and ETL/ELT concepts.
• Experience implementing data validation and testing processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain ETL/ELT data pipelines.
• Integrate data from multiple systems and external providers.
• Develop scalable and reliable data models.
• Improve monitoring, testing, and platform performance.
• Support data quality and governance initiatives.
• Collaborate with BI teams to deliver trusted reporting datasets.
• Contribute to platform improvements and architectural decisions.
• Maintain documentation and data lineage records.

Skills

SQL development

Python

Data engineering

ETL/ELT

Data validation

Stakeholder comms

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Databricks

Synapse Analytics

Microsoft Fabric

Azure SQL

Data Lake technologies

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Data Engineer to join a growing data team and contribute to the development of a modern cloud-based data platform.

You'll be responsible for developing scalable data pipelines, integrating multiple data sources, and delivering reliable datasets that support analytics, reporting, and operational decision-making across the organisation.

Working alongside data engineers, BI specialists, and business stakeholders, you'll play a key role in the ongoing evolution of the company's Azure-based data estate.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain ETL/ELT data pipelines


• Integrate data from multiple systems and external providers


• Develop scalable and reliable data models


• Improve monitoring, testing, and platform performance


• Support data quality and governance initiatives


• Collaborate with BI teams to deliver trusted reporting datasets


• Contribute to platform improvements and architectural decisions


• Maintain documentation and data lineage records

Essential Skills

• Strong SQL development skills


• Experience with Python or a similar programming language


• Data engineering or data integration experience


• Understanding of data modelling and ETL/ELT concepts


• Experience implementing data validation and testing processes


• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Desirable Skills

• Azure Data Factory


• Databricks


• Synapse Analytics


• Microsoft Fabric


• Azure SQL


• Data Lake technologies


• Experience within regulated sectors


• Cloud-based data platform experience