Data Engineer

Fruition Group
North Yorkshire
1 month ago
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This is an opportunity to step into a high-impact Data Engineer role within a growing organisation that is investing heavily in its data capabilities. You'll play a central role in shaping a modern, cloud‑based data platform that underpins analytics, reporting, and data products across the business.


You will drive business value by designing, building, and maintaining a scalable, secure data platform. Delivering robust data pipelines and trusted datasets that support advanced analytics and reporting.


Key responsibilities include:

  • Designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud‑based data pipelines and ETL processes
  • Building scalable data models to support analytics, reporting and data products
  • Collaborating with stakeholders to translate data requirements into effective technical solutions
  • Ensuring data integrity, security, governance and compliance across all data assets
  • Implementing data observability, monitoring, metadata and lineage tracking
  • Developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for data engineering workloads
  • Troubleshooting and resolving data platform issues, minimising business impact
  • Driving continuous improvement in data engineering standards, performance and scalability
  • Acting as a subject‑matter expert in data architecture and best practices

Requirements:

  • Proven experience building and maintaining data pipelines and ETL processes in a cloud CI/CD environment
  • Strong SQL skills and experience with relational and non‑relational databases
  • Proficiency in Python for data processing and automation
  • Experience troubleshooting complex data issues and delivering robust solutions
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality
  • Ability to manage workload, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
  • Experience with Azure or Microsoft Fabric data architecture
  • Knowledge of data governance, data quality frameworks and security best practices
  • Familiarity with Agile delivery environments
  • Experience preparing data for LLM or data agent readiness
  • Exposure to data cataloguing tools and metadata management

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.


Seniority level

Entry level


Employment type

Full‑time


Job function

Information Technology


Industries

Technology, Information and Internet


Locations: York, Leeds, Pickering, Farnham, Selby, Harrogate, Goole


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