Data Engineer

Location: Accrington

Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum based on experience

Contract Type: Permanent

National Care Group is one of the UK’s leading providers of adult social care, supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health support needs, acquired brain injuries, autistic people, and complex related needs. Its mission is to empower those it supports to lead their best life, enabling them the opportunity to unlock their full potential and live as independently as possible within their community.

• The opportunity to develop a career in a secure and fulfilling role at an organisation that values growing its team from within.
• You can continuously learn on the job with the benefit of paid training and the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications.
• You will work at an organisation that celebrates age, gender and diversity within an inclusive culture.
• The organisation promotes an environment of wellbeing with support for you to stay healthy and happy.
• The opportunity to earn rewards through a Refer a Friend scheme.
• Access to an app called Stream, enabling greater control over your finances.
• Access to hundreds of high street discounts, including the opportunity to have a Blue Light Card.

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Data Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining our data infrastructure, ensuring efficient data flow and accessibility for analytical and operational purposes. We are currently undertaking an exciting digital transformation process, and this position is key to delivering our key technology and data strategy's.

Ideally you will come from an Azure background with expert knowledge of Data Factory and associated technologies.

• Design, construct, install, test, and maintain highly scalable data management systems.
• Develop and implement data pipelines to collect, process, and store data from various sources.
• Optimize and improve existing data systems for performance and scalability.
• Collaborate with data analysts and other stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver solutions.
• Ensure data quality and integrity through rigorous testing and validation.
• Monitor and troubleshoot data systems to ensure reliability and performance.
• Implement data security and privacy measures in compliance with company policies and regulations.
• Document data processes, systems, and architecture for future reference and training.

• Experience with ETL tools.
• Knowledge of data modelling and data architecture principles.
• Familiarity with machine learning frameworks and tools.
• Understanding of data governance and compliance standards.
• You will be regularly present in the Accrington office.

Don’t meet every single requirement? We invite you to apply anyway!

At National Care Group, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic organisation. So, if you’re ready to embark on a journey where your potential outweighs your current skill set, we encourage you to apply. You might have the right values and attitude we are looking for!