Senior Data Modeller

Kingfisher; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingfisher is hiring a Senior Data Designer to decide what data enters the Enterprise Data Warehouse and how it is transformed for reporting and downstream use. Based in our Paddington or Southampton offices, you will work in a hybrid model with around 12 days a month in the office, and occasional store, supplier visits and conferences, plus travel to Banner and GBS Krakow.

You will design performant data warehouse models, translate complex business requirements into clear data designs, document

Qualifications

• Experience as a data modeller or data architect, modelling complex data.
• Strong SQL querying skills and data modelling experience.
• Attention to detail with a collaborative approach to work.
• Experience in data quality management.
• Desirable: data lifecycle management.
• Desirable: Unity Catalog or similar tech.

Responsibilities

• Design performant, user-friendly data warehouse models that enable business reporting and insights.
• Translate complex business requirements into effective data model designs, working with stakeholders to clarify needs.
• Identify, analyse, and document source systems and data, collaborating with subject-matter experts to understand data creation and changes.
• Develop and maintain logical and physical data models aligned with the data roadmap and architectural principles.
• Define and maintain source-to-target mappings, transformations, calculations, and metadata in line with design standards.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers and Quality Engineers to support development, testing, and delivery, while providing guidance to junior team members and supporting ad-hoc work.

Skills

Data modelling

SQL

Attention to detail

Data quality

Data lifecycle

Unity Catalog

Job description

Overview

We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement.

Role purpose

The Senior Data Designer defines what data is ingested into the Enterprise Data Warehouse and how it is transformed for reporting and downstream use. The role involves analysing and documenting source system data, designing data ingestion methods and frequencies, and specifying mappings, transformations, and calculations. You will ensure the target data models are coherent, well‑documented, and aligned with the wider data warehouse architecture to support clear, business‑ready insights.

This role will be based out of our Kingfisher office in Paddington or Southampton, with an expectation of 12 days a month in the office and could also include a combination of store visits, supplier visits and conferences. There will also be occasional travel to Banner offices and GBS Krakow.

What’s the job?

• Design performant, user‑friendly data warehouse models that enable business reporting and insights
• Translate complex business requirements into effective data model designs, working with stakeholders to clarify needs
• Identify, analyse, and document source systems and data, collaborating with subject‑matter experts to understand data creation and changes
• Develop and maintain logical and physical data models aligned with the data roadmap and architectural principles
• Define and maintain source‑to‑target mappings, transformations, calculations, and metadata in line with design standards
• Collaborate with Data Engineers and Quality Engineers to support development, testing, and delivery, while providing guidance to junior team members and supporting ad‑hoc work

What you’ll bring

• Experience as a data modeller or data architect, including modelling complex data
• Intermediate to advanced SQL querying skills
• Strong attention to detail with a collaborative approach to work
• Experience in data quality management
• Desirable: Data lifecycle management experience
• Desirable: Experience with non‑tabular/event‑based data processing and Unity Catalog

How We Work

We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average, around 60% of your time will involve in-person collaboration.

What We Offer

An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here.

We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Scroll down below to find out more about our benefits.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We’re committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.