Data Engineer

Quorn Foods
Leeds
3 months ago
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What you'll be responsible for:

This is your opportunity to join QuornFoods as a Data Engineer, where you’ll be responsible for designing, building and maintaining the infrastructure that supports our data collection, storage and processing needs. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across the business to deliver reliable, scalable data solutions that enable high-quality reporting and analysis.


You’ll develop and maintain data pipelines, manage and optimise storage systems, and implement validation processes to ensure data integrity and security. Your work will help shape how we use data to drive performance, improve systems and unlock new opportunities across the wider business and all of our commercial and supply chain functions.


Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position, therefore applicants must present the right to work permanently in the UK.


What experience you'll need to have:

  • Background and knowledge of coding technologies such as SQL, Python and data processing frameworks
  • Understanding of data modelling, ETL processes and data warehousing concepts
  • Ability to troubleshoot data-related issues, along with excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • If possible, hold experience of Databricks and/or MS Fabric
  • A passion for healthy, sustainable products which are better for our consumers and the planet – you don’t have to be a vegetarian to work for Quorn!

The recruitment process:

  • 1st Stage - 45 mins/1 hour Microsoft Teams introductory call with our Head of IT & Digital Transformation & Resourcing Partner
  • 2nd Stage - in-person interview at our offices with key stakeholders from our wider IT

If you have any questions regarding any of the above or the application process, please feel free to reach out to our Resourcing Partner Jacob Senior.


What you'll get in return:

  • A Competitive Salary
  • 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays (plus the option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year!)
  • Generous Pension and Life Assurance Schemes
  • Employee Assistance Programmes (we're a Gold Sponsor of GroceryAidalong with our own internal Wellbeing Champions)
  • Health & Wellbeing support with Digital GP services, free flujabs, eye tests and discounted gym memberships
  • Free Quorn products on-site to take home and share with your friends and family!

To apply for this vacancy, please follow the relevant link to submit your CV and Covering Letter. We look forward to receiving your application.


About Us

Quorn is a global company led by a clear purpose and ambition. By 2030, we will be a Net +positive business with 8 billion servings of our amazing Quorn & Cauldron products being consumed across the world.


At Quorn, we have a simple message, to create an inspiring range of irresistibly tasty meals which are not only great for you and your family, but for the planet and generations to come.


It is our collective differences that make Quorn special. Our heritage speaks to this, as pioneers of meat alternative products, we choose to embrace a different path which sets us apart.


We are ‘Stronger Together’, we aim to ‘Make Lives Better’, we ‘Think Big & Act With Courage’ and we ‘Strive To Be The Best’.


Quorn is committed to promoting diversity across our workforce. We are dedicated to attracting and developing talent, empowered through an inclusive culture.


Our backgrounds, experiences and ideas are all valued so we can foster an environment where our differences make us ‘Stronger Together’.


All suitably qualified applicants will be considered regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, religion, and age.


Recruitment Agencies

Please note that we manage our recruitment directly and will not engage with any agencies on this or any other vacancies. On the occasion that we do require external support, we will engage our preferred suppliers who have an excellent prior track record in supporting the business when needed.


We do not accept speculative CV's and any communication from non-PSL agencies will be ignored and forwarded to our Resourcing Partner.


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