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Data Engineer

Asset Resourcing
London
5 days ago
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Fast-growing tech start-up seeks Data Engineer

SQL & Azure -

Location: Hybrid (two days a week in Edinburgh HQ)

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Our Client is a fast-growing tech startup helping ambitious companies grow revenue, engagement, and digitise their operations. Their all-in-one platform powers ticketing, memberships, apps, insights, and more - with a focus on helping forward-thinking companies modernise how they connect with their audience. Theyve grown rapidly and are now scaling their Build team to ensure every customer receives a world class experience .

Looking for a pragmatic and versatile SQL expert to split their time between operations for the support team and backend engineering projects that deliver tangible improvements for all clients.

SQL / Data Engineer - You will:

?

Handle

one-off

ad-hoc

customer

requests s

afely

and

automate

recurring

tasks
?

Build internal tools and develop customer-facing reporting
?

Deliver backend integrations and features that improve customer experience
This hybrid role combines problem-solving for one-offs and engineering execution that benefits everyone on our platform.

SQL / Data Engineer - Responsibilities:

Operational

Support

(50%)

?

Respond to ad-hoc support requests requiring database or system interventions
?

Maintain internal tooling(admin dashboards, scripts) to reduce repetitive work
?

Document processes, SQL scripts, and workflows
?

Identify recurring support tasks and automate them for efficiency
?

Collaborate

with

support

to

triage

requests

and

define

s

operating

procedures
?

Complete

one-off

data

migrations

when

onboarding

customers
Engineering

(50%)

?

Build, maintain and optimise customer-facing reports and internal dashboards
?

Implement CRM integrations or other backend workflows that improve operations and client experience, contributing to product road map
?

Contribute to backend bug fixes, optimisations, and platform enhancements
?

Own data-oriented build projects end-to- end

SQL / Data Engineer - What

Youll

Need

?

2-5

years

of

experience

working

on

data

solutions
?

Strong

SQL

(T-SQL) and database administration skills
?

Back end development in

C# / .NET / EF Core

(or proven ability to learn quickly)
?

Experience with

Azure

(SQL Database, AppServices, Storage)
?

Understanding of operational risk and

data governance
?

Good

communication skills

- able to work across support, product, and engineering teams

SQL / Data Engineer - B onus Points If You Have:

?

Experience working as part of a development team building

integrations and APIs
(REST, web hooks, OAuth) -roadmap is integration- heavy
?

Previous

startup

or

SaaS

experience

-

you

work

well

in

fast-moving,

high-autonomy environments
?

Experience

in

a

support - adjacent

position

-

you

understand

the

impact

of

customer ops work

SQL / Data Engineer - Why Join ?

?

25 days holiday, your birthday off and the Scottish bank holidays
?

Share

options

- they

want

everyone

to

be

part

of their

success
?

Dedicated monthly social budget
?

Autonomy to work in the way that suits you and take on real responsibility
?

Career progression: this role is designed to evolve as you automate operational work and take on more platform responsibilities
?

Be on frontline of a fast-growing tech

company

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