Data Engineer

Robert Walters

Birmingham, United Kingdom

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£45,000 – £50,000 pa

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£45,000 – £50,000 pa

Job Type: Permanent
Work Location: Hybrid
Seniority: Mid
Education: Degree
Posted: 30 Apr 2026 (Yesterday)

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£45,000 – £50,000 pa

Job Type: Permanent
Work Location: Hybrid
Seniority: Mid
Education: Degree
Posted: 30 Apr 2026 (Yesterday)

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Data Engineer
Birmingham or Northampton (2 days per week)
£45,000 to £50,000 per annum
Permanent

I am currently looking for a Data Engineer to play a pivotal role in shaping my clients data landscape. You will have the chance to work at the forefront of modern data engineering, supporting the introduction of Fabric and collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders across the business.

Data Engineer - What will you be doing?

* Supporting the integration of Fabric by designing and implementing scalable solutions that meet organisational requirements.
* Collaborating with professionals across the business to translate complex business needs into robust technical outcomes.
* Designing, building, and maintaining efficient data ingestion pipelines from key source systems into Fabric.
* Implementing ETL/ELT processes using ADF, FDP, and SDS for data transformation.
* Creating and maintaining a gold-standard reporting layer accessible for both internal and external stakeholders.
* Establishing and upholding strong Data Governance procedures.

Data Engineer - What will you need?

* Experience in enterprise-level data engineering environments where collaboration is essential for success.
* Hands-on proficiency with Fabric components would be advantageous.
* Experience working with SAP data sources would be advantageous.
* Advanced SQL skills.
* Skilled in Fabric Data Pipelines or Azure Data Factory would be advantageous.
* Comprehensive understanding of data modelling principles.
* Experience managing data governance frameworks.
* Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for analytics projects.

Robert Walters are proud to specialise in BI & Data recruitment across the UK, offering amazing opportunities on a permanent and interim basis. We are also proud to be heading up the Data Leaders roundtables and PBI BRUM meetup group, bringing new and exciting networking opportunities to candidates and clients in the Midlands.

If you would be interested in speaking about the role or having a general chat about your job search, please send your CV to .

*Applicants must reside in the UK & have full right to work*

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

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