Senior Data Engineer - Platform & Architecture Leader

Peaple Talent; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Peaple Talent in Bristol is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and evolve a scalable data platform. You will work hands-on with Python and SQL while shaping architecture and governance, mentoring teammates along the way.

The role requires strong data modelling, security awareness, and experience with modern data tools such as Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, and Dagster. A high-impact data engineering career awaits in a growing org.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Python and SQL in a data engineering context.
• Proven track record of delivering cloud-based data solutions on AWS with optional Azure/GCP exposure.
• Familiarity with modern data stack technologies and orchestration tools.
• Solid understanding of data modelling, governance, security, and platform design.
• Ability to balance hands-on engineering with architectural thinking and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable end-to-end data pipelines.
• Develop production-grade solutions using Python and SQL.
• Work with Snowflake, dbt, and Airflow/Dagster.
• Influence data platform architecture and technical decision-making.
• Drive CI/CD, automated testing, data quality, and observability best practices.
• Mentor engineers and raise technical standards across the team.

Skills

Python

SQL

AWS

Azure

GCP

Snowflake

dbt

Airflow

Dagster

CI/CD

Data modelling

Governance

Security

Leadership

Tools

Snowflake

dbt

Airflow

Dagster

Job description

Peaple Talent in Bristol is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and evolve a scalable data platform. You will work hands-on with Python and SQL while shaping architecture and governance, mentoring teammates along the way.

The role requires strong data modelling, security awareness, and experience with modern data tools such as Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, and Dagster. A high-impact data engineering career awaits in a growing org.