Quick overview
Job description
A growing Bristol-based organisation is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to play a key role in the development and evolution of its data platform.
This opportunity is well suited to an experienced engineer who combines strong hands-on technical skills with the ability to think strategically about architecture, scalability, governance, and engineering best practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain scalable end-to-end data pipelines
- Develop production-grade solutions using Python and SQL
- Work with modern data technologies including Snowflake, dbt, and Airflow/Dagster
- Influence data platform architecture and technical decision-making
- Drive best practices across CI/CD , automated testing, data quality, and observability
- Mentor engineers and help raise technical standards across the team
Key Requirements
- Strong commercial experience with Python and SQL
- Proven experience delivering cloud-based data solutions ideally in AWS will consider Azure or GCP
- Experience with modern data stack technologies and orchestration tools
- Strong understanding of data modelling, governance, security, and platform design
- Ability to balance hands-on engineering with architectural thinking and technical leadership
If you're a Senior Data Engineer or Lead Data Engineer looking for greater technical ownership while remaining close to the technology, this could be an excellent next step.
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