Data Engineer

Magna Housing Ltd
Dorchester
1 month ago
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This range is provided by Magna Housing Ltd. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.


Base pay range

  • £53,266 per annum plus additional benefits
  • 37 hours per week.
  • Permanent Role.
  • Location: Home-based with occasional travel.
  • The closing date for applications: 12.01.26 (Midday)

Please be aware that we are unable to provide Visa Sponsorship against this role. Applicants must already have the legal right to work and reside in the UK without the need for Employer Sponsorship. Our offices are closed from 24.12.25 (2pm) until 02.01.26, we will respond to all enquiries after this period.


At Magna, our vision is to create great homes together. We have ambitious plans, and are seeking creative, aspirational, and talented people to join our fast paced, adaptable, and highly collaborative environment.


The Role:


Join Magna Housing as a Data Engineer and help us build reliable, scalable data infrastructure that empowers insight and decision-making. Our focus is on delivering quality, affordable housing and services that enhance the lives of our customers. We aim to cultivate excellent business partnerships, fostering long-term mutual success to help us provide exceptional homes and related services.


What you take care of:



  • Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines to support Magna’s Data Warehouse and analytics platform.
  • Develop robust ETL workflows for structured and unstructured data sources.
  • Collaborate with analysts and Report Developers to integrate pipelines into semantic models for reporting.
  • Work closely with the Data Governance Lead to ensure data is accessible, secure, and aligned with business needs. A comprehensive Role Profile is attached to this advert.

What you need to be successful:



  • Proficiency in SQL, Python, and orchestration tools.
  • Experience with cloud-based data platforms (Microsoft Fabric, Azure Native, Salesforce or Snowflake).
  • Comprehensive understanding of data modelling, schema design, and performance optimisation.
  • Excellent communication skills to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.

Holding a recognised certification or demonstrated expertise in the following areas would be considered advantageous:



  • Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field.
  • Certifications in SQL, Power BI, or Python
  • Experience with housing sector data or regulatory reporting frameworks.

Applicants with transferable skills are encouraged to apply.


We pride ourselves on providing an excellent working environment and great benefits. We look after those who work for us as we understand that without the commitment of our colleagues, we would not be able to provide the fantastic range of services to our customers.


We offer:



  • Pension matched up to 8%.
  • Employee assistance & Health Care Cash Plan.
  • Learning and Development.
  • Company sick pay.
  • Wellbeing Portal and Colleague Voice.
  • Mileage and Agile working.
  • Paid day a year to volunteer.
  • Rental / Stamp Duty Loan and Credit Union.
  • Discounts on entertainment, high street shops and grocery shopping.
  • Competitive annual leave entitlement, which increases progressively with the duration of your service over the first five years.

Our full range of benefit details can be viewed on our website under each vacancy.


For an informal discussion about this post, please contact: Dani Davies – Talent Acquisition


Manager at: or by mobile:


To apply please visit our website www.magna.org.uk, select Careers Tab / Current Vacancies / Role, or follow the link attached to this advert.


Magna reserves the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. We therefore highly recommend that you submit your application early.


Seniority level

Mid-Senior level


Employment type

Full-time


Job function

Information Technology and General Business


Industries

Non-profit Organizations, Housing Programs, and Housing and Community Development


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