Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer required by our market leading client in Central Bristol on a hybrid working basis. You will be required to work onsite 2 days a week but with some flexibility. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned data professional to take a pivotal role in shaping the future of the organisation’s data capabilities. About the Role: As a Senior Data Engineer, you’ll play a key role in developing and maintaining scalable, high-performance data pipelines and architecture. This position offers the chance to influence significant transformation projects and be at the heart of a modernisation journey aimed at unlocking powerful insights and business value through data. Key Responsibilities Include: * Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable data pipelines and architectures aligned with strategic goals. * Mentor and provide technical leadership to data engineers, promoting high standards and continuous learning. * Champion automation and foster a culture of innovation and improvement across the team. * Identify and resolve complex data issues, enhancing reliability and performance. * Implement and maintain data validation, quality checks, and monitoring solutions to uphold governance standards. * Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver effective solutions. * Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical colleagues and stakeholders. * Contribute to setting development standards and practices across the data engineering function. * Research and trial emerging technologies to keep the data platform future-ready. * Participate in Agile ceremonies and key technical governance processes. Your Skills & Experience: * Strong commercial experience as a Senior Data Engineer / Data Engineer in fast-paced environments. * Proficient in SQL, Python, and PySpark for transforming structured and semi-structured data. * Deep understanding of data modelling and pipeline architecture design. * Experience with orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow) and low/no-code tools (e.g., Talend, SnapLogic). * Hands-on with cloud-native data tools (AWS preferred): Lambda, Glue, S3, Redshift, Athena, Secrets Manager. * Skilled in API integration and managing cloud resources through SDKs or command-line interfaces. * Knowledge of data warehouse technologies such as Redshift, Snowflake, or Databricks. * Experience delivering solutions in Databricks, including Unity Catalog and Delta Lake. * Comfortable with Git and CI/CD pipelines (preferably Azure DevOps). * Strong Agile delivery background with experience in backlog management and sprint planning. * Confident communicator and problem-solver with excellent attention to detail. * Proven track record of mentoring team members and contributing to technical leadership. Benefits: * A competitive salary * A 10% annual bonus * 25 days’ holiday plus the option to buy more, and additional days for long service * Generous pension scheme with up to 11% employer contributions * Healthcare Cash Plan, Wellbeing Platform, EAP and Gym benefit * Enhanced family leave: 18 weeks full pay for birthing parents, 4 weeks for non-birthing * Annual ShareSave scheme, Life Assurance, discount portal and more