Senior Data Engineer

Edinburgh
2 months ago
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Senior Data Engineer
Location: Scotland based, flexible working
Salary: Up to £80,000 + benefits
Euro Projects Recruitment is working with a leading Microsoft Partner in Scotland to recruit a permanent Senior Data Engineer.
This is a hands-on, customer-facing Senior Data Engineer role focused on designing and delivering modern data platforms using Microsoft technologies. As a Senior Data Engineer, you will work across a varied client base, taking ownership of data solutions from initial scoping through to build and delivery.
The Role – Senior Data Engineer
As a Senior Data Engineer, you will design, build and deliver secure, scalable data solutions aligned to client analytical and reporting requirements.
Key responsibilities:


  • Design and deliver Data Warehouses, Data Lakes and Lakehouse solutions

  • Build data platforms primarily using Microsoft Fabric

  • Develop and optimise ETL processes and data pipelines

  • Work directly with clients to gather requirements and run technical workshops

  • Translate business requirements into clear technical designs

  • Support analytics and reporting use cases, primarily using Power BI

  • Ensure solutions are well documented and delivered to best practice

What They Are Looking For


  • Experience working as a Senior Data Engineer or Data Engineer in a Microsoft environment

  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, SQL Server and Power BI

  • Strong SQL skills and experience with data modelling

  • Experience building ETL processes and data pipelines

  • Coding experience with Python, M or R

  • Comfortable working in a customer-facing role

  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Desirable


  • Experience with Tableau or Qlik

  • Consultancy or MSP background

  • Exposure to statistics or advanced analytics

What’s On Offer


  • Salary up to £80,000 depending on experience

  • Permanent Senior Data Engineer position with long-term career progression

  • Strong investment in training and development

  • Bonus linked to Microsoft accreditations

  • Private healthcare and contributory pension

  • Flexible working arrangements

  • Supportive, low-turnover working culture

Location
Scotland based with flexible working, one day per month in office in Edinburgh.
Keywords
Senior Data Engineer, Data Engineer, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Engineer, Data Warehouse, Data Lake, Lakehouse, ETL, Data Pipelines, SQL Server, SQL, Power BI, Python, M Language, R, Microsoft Partner, Consultancy, MSP, Scotland, Remote, Hybrid

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