Data Engineer

Harnham
Birmingham
2 months ago
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Harnham Birmingham, England, United Kingdom


This range is provided by Harnham. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.


Senior Recruitment Consultant - Software and Data Engineering @ Harnham

Remote (Occasional Travel to Birmingham)


Up to £75,000 + Benefits (12 Months FTC)


Are you a hands‑on Data Engineer who enjoys building, maintaining, and optimising modern data systems? We’re working with a well‑established UK business currently going through a major transition period, and they’re looking for a Data Engineer to help ensure their data platforms, models, and pipelines continue to run smoothly during this exciting phase of change.


This is a home‑based role with occasional travel to Birmingham — ideal for someone who enjoys autonomy, technical variety, and the satisfaction of keeping complex data systems reliable and efficient.


Why this role?

  • Work across a modern data stack — from ingestion to visualisation — using Python, SQL, Meltano, and Power BI.
  • Join a small, high‑impact team supporting pricing, revenue, and market analytics.
  • Play a key role in maintaining and optimising the business’s data warehouse and dynamic pricing model.
  • Gain exposure to Azure cloud, containerisation, and DevOps best practices.
  • Salary up to £75,000 with flexible, remote‑first working.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Managing and maintaining a Python‑based data warehouse, ensuring reliable data ingestion and transformation.
  • Developing and monitoring data pipelines using Meltano and orchestration tools like Dagster or Airflow.
  • Designing and optimising SQL transformations (DBT experience a plus).
  • Working within Azure cloud infrastructure following Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) principles.
  • Managing Power BI semantic models, DAX measures, and data ingestion from the warehouse.
  • Maintaining and improving the existing Python‑based dynamic pricing model and web scraping tools.

What we’re looking for:

  • Experience across a modern data stack for ETL/ELT processes and data warehousing.
  • Strong SQL and Python skills, with an understanding of Kimball‑style data modelling.
  • Experience with DBT, Dagster, or Airflow for transformation and orchestration.
  • Hands‑on experience with Azure (preferred), or other cloud environments (GCP/AWS).
  • Familiarity with Git‑based version control, CI/CD, and DevOps principles.
  • Strong understanding of Power BI and DAX for building analytical models.
  • Excellent problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Remote‑first role with occasional travel to Birmingham.
  • Opportunity to work across a diverse tech stack and business‑critical systems.
  • Collaborative, supportive environment with real autonomy.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level


Employment type

Full‑time


Job function

Information Technology


Industries

Technology, Information and Media


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