Senior Data Engineer: Data Platforms & BI for Engineering

Buro Happold Limited; Bath, Leeds, Manchester, Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Attractive salary and benefits package

25 days holiday per year

Generous pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Professional development

Two professional body memberships

Wellbeing and EAP

Job summary

Buro Happold Limited in the UK is hiring a Senior Data Engineer to design and build data platforms powering an AI-driven engineering practice. Hybrid roles available in Bath, Leeds, Manchester, or London, with cross-office collaboration across global teams.

You will develop scalable data pipelines, BI reporting, and data governance to enable smarter decisions on major engineering projects, partnering with engineers and managers.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years' experience in Data Engineering, Analytics Engineering, or a similar role.
• Proven experience designing and developing modern data pipelines and data models.
• Strong Power BI expertise, including data modelling, DAX, dashboard development, and workspace management.
• Excellent SQL skills and experience with Python and/or PySpark.
• Experience working with cloud data platforms such as Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks, or similar technologies.
• Knowledge of data governance, quality management, and documentation best practices.
• Experience using Git and modern development practices, including CI/CD.
• The ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Data Engineering & Platform Development: Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines using modern lakehouse and medallion architecture principles.
• Collaborate with IT and platform teams to optimise cloud-based data infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions that support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Own the full reporting lifecycle, from requirements gathering and data modelling through to deployment and user adoption.
• Contribute to AI-enabled initiatives by integrating data outputs into governed reporting environments.
• Partner with engineers, project managers, and business leaders to understand data challenges and develop impactful solutions.

Skills

Data pipelines

Power BI

SQL

Python

Cloud platforms

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Databricks

Power BI Desktop

Git

Job description

Buro Happold Limited in the UK is hiring a Senior Data Engineer to design and build data platforms powering an AI-driven engineering practice. Hybrid roles available in Bath, Leeds, Manchester, or London, with cross-office collaboration across global teams.

You will develop scalable data pipelines, BI reporting, and data governance to enable smarter decisions on major engineering projects, partnering with engineers and managers.