Summary: The Senior Data Engineer role is a pivotal position within a financial services company focused on a significant data transformation. The successful candidate will lead the modernization of data infrastructure and define the future data strategy, working in a hybrid environment. This role offers the opportunity to influence tooling choices and establish data quality standards while collaborating with stakeholders. As the first Senior Data Engineer, there is potential for growth and leadership as the team expands.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and infrastructure.
• Guide tool selection for optimal performance.
• Establish robust data quality and integrity standards, ensuring accurate, reliable data.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.

Key Skills:

• Extensive experience in cloud-based data engineering.
• Hands-on expertise with ETL/ELT processes, data modelling, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency with data warehouse solutions (BigQuery, Snowflake, or Redshift).
• Knowledge of workflow automation (Airflow, DBT, Luigi) and Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Pulumi).
• Strong communication skills to engage both technical and non-technical teams.

Salary (Rate): 500

City: Leicester

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT