[Hiring] Senior Data Engineer @Top Recruitment

Role Description

We’re currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join a high-performing data and analytics team working on complex technology projects across a range of well-known organisations. This is a fully remote opportunity for a technically strong Data Engineer who enjoys solving complex data challenges, working with modern Microsoft technologies, and engaging with clients and senior stakeholders.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design and deliver modern data solutions across the full data lifecycle, including data ingestion, transformation, modelling, analytics, governance, data quality and lifecycle management.
• Work closely with technical and business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into scalable, effective solutions.
• Take ownership of technical decisions, contribute to solution architecture and act as a trusted technical advisor.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build modern data pipelines and data streams.
• Design and implement data warehouses and lakehouse platforms.
• Develop scalable ETL/ELT solutions.
• Work across the full data lifecycle from ingestion through to analytics, governance and data lifecycle management.
• Integrate and aggregate data across multiple business applications and data sources.
• Work with Customer Data Platforms and enterprise data environments.
• Apply modern data architecture patterns, including Medallion, Lambda and Event-Driven architectures.
• Develop analytical solutions using Power BI, DAX, Tabular models and Paginated Reports.
• Identify opportunities to leverage Microsoft Fabric and Azure analytics services.
• Support the planning, configuration and implementation of data platform services.
• Establish effective data quality, monitoring and metrics processes.
• Contribute to data governance initiatives, including Master Data Management (MDM).
• Translate business requirements into appropriate technical solutions.
• Take ownership of solution design and technical delivery.
• Work with clients as a trusted technical advisor.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to other team members.
• Produce high-quality technical documentation.
• Support project planning, progress reporting and delivery.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• 2+ years' experience with ETL/ELT technologies.
• Strong SQL and T-SQL skills.
• Experience with Azure Data Factory / Data Factory Pipelines.
• Experience with Spark / Spark Notebooks.
• Experience with Databricks.
• Experience with SSAS and/or Tabular models.
• Strong Power BI and DAX experience.
• Experience with Paginated Reports.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Fabric, Azure and Synapse.
• Strong understanding of modern data architecture patterns.
• Experience with data warehouses and/or lakehouses.
• Strong understanding of data governance and data quality.
• Experience with Master Data Management (MDM).
• Understanding of both OLTP and OLAP environments.

Consulting & Client Experience

• 3+ years' experience working in a consulting environment.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and management.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• The ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Commercial awareness around project budgets, timelines and resource allocation.
• The ability to identify opportunities and articulate business value.
• Strong stakeholder and client relationship skills.
• Experience influencing technical direction and decision-making.
• The ability to operate as a trusted advisor.
• Confidence presenting technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

What We’re Looking For

• Self-motivated and comfortable working remotely.
• Passionate about modern data and cloud technologies.
• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.
• A strong problem solver.
• Confident taking ownership of technical solutions.
• Commercially aware and focused on delivering business value.
• A strong communicator and team player.
• Comfortable working directly with clients.
• Keen to share knowledge and mentor others.
• Committed to delivering high-quality solutions and best practices.

Package & Remuneration

Highly competitive