Senior Data Engineer

Harnham; Trowbridge; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing food business seeks a Senior Data Engineer to lead their cloud-based data infrastructure. This role involves managing ETL pipelines, enhancing data quality, and mentoring a junior engineer. The position offers a chance to shape data strategy across international markets.

Benefits

Leadership opportunity

Shape long-term cloud strategy

Projects in BI and AI

International exposure

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in SQL-based production environments.
• Expertise in Azure, SSIS, and Databricks.

Responsibilities

• Manage and enhance cloud-based data infrastructure across multiple markets.
• Lead the migration of legacy environments into Azure Cloud.
• Mentor a junior data engineer and serve as a technical lead.

Skills

SQL

T-SQL

Azure

DevOps

Communication

Problem Solving

Tools

SSIS

Databricks

Tableau

SAP

MS Business Central

Job description

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Recruitment Consultant - Business Intelligence at Harnham

A growing, customer-focused food business in the B2C and B2B space is looking for a Senior Data Engineer to lead the development and management of their cloud-based data infrastructure. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape a modern data function at the core of the company's commercial and customer strategy across the UK, Ireland, and North America.

The Role

Senior Data Engineer
Trowbridge (Hybrid - 2 Days Onsite) | Full Time

You'll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking Data & Analytics team, responsible for ensuring data is clean, secure, and optimized for advanced analytics, business intelligence, and AI initiatives. This is a hands-on leadership role with the opportunity to manage a data engineering apprentice and own key strategic projects, including a full cloud migration.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and enhance cloud-based data infrastructure (Azure) across multiple international markets
• Own the development and performance of ETL pipelines, ensuring integrity and consistency
• Lead the migration of legacy environments into Azure Cloud
• Maintain and synchronize Dev, Test, and Production environments using DevOps principles
• Drive improvements in data quality, access controls, and security compliance
• Support analytics, BI, and predictive modelling teams with infrastructure and documentation
• Monitor and troubleshoot production issues, implementing preventative solutions
• Mentor a junior data engineer and serve as a technical lead for data tooling and governance

What We're Looking For

A technically strong, solution-oriented Data Engineer who thrives in a dynamic, collaborative environment, bringing both strategic insight and deep technical delivery capability.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years' experience in SQL-based production environments (DBA/Data Engineering)
• Strong SQL/T-SQL skills for dynamic data warehouse processes
• Expertise in Azure, SSIS, and Databricks
• Solid understanding of data modelling, integration, and transformation
• Experience managing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows
• Strong communication skills and a problem-solving mindset

Desirable Skills

• Experience working with large, multi-source datasets via APIs and secure file transfer
• Familiarity with tools like Tableau and enterprise systems (e.g., SAP, MS Business Central)
• Understanding of information security and governance
• Proven experience bridging the gap between IT, data, and business teams

What's on Offer?

• A key leadership opportunity within a growing data function
• The chance to shape long-term cloud and data infrastructure strategy
• Projects spanning data engineering, BI, and AI/predictive analytics
• Exposure to international operations and collaborative cross-functional teams

Additional Information

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Analyst

Industries: Data Infrastructure and Analytics

Location: Trowbridge, UK