Senior Data Engineer \| Software Company \| Hybrid (Nottingham based) \| up to £80k + bonus + benefits
The Company
Our client is a fast-growing software company with a global footprint, delivering innovative solutions that help organisations operate smarter and more efficiently. They are investing heavily in their data capabilities to unlock insights, improve decision-making, and scale their services worldwide.
Play a senior role in shaping the company’s data engineering strategy
Opportunity to design and build a modern cloud-based data platform
Hybrid working with flexibility and strong focus on employee wellbeing
Competitive salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits package
The Role
As Senior Data Engineer, you’ll design, build, and optimise a next-generation data platform that empowers teams across the business. You’ll work closely with architects and product teams, ensuring best practices are followed, while contributing hands-on expertise to create reliable, scalable, and business-ready data solutions.
Develop and optimise ETL/ELT pipelines using modern data engineering tools
Architect solutions leveraging cloud-native data services including Databricks and Data Lake technologies
Implement data governance, lineage, quality, and security best practices
Collaborate with analysts, scientists, and engineers to deliver business-ready solutions
Optimise performance and cost efficiency of large-scale data processing workloads
Build robust monitoring, alerting, and logging frameworks for data pipelines
Contribute to the company’s overall data strategy and roadmap
Your Experience
You’re an experienced data engineer who thrives on solving complex challenges and enjoys working collaboratively to deliver value at scale.
Proven experience as a Senior Data Engineer (or similar role)
Strong knowledge of cloud data platforms (Azure preferred: Databricks, Data Factory, Data Lake, SQL/Synapse)
Proficiency in Python and SQL (Scala a plus)
Experience in data modelling, warehousing, and schema design
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and Git
Understanding of data governance, quality, and security principles
Excellent communicator with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams
Desirable: experience with real-time streaming (Kafka, Event Hubs), containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes), cloud certifications
Why Join?
Competitive salary (£65,000–£80,000) + bonus
27 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + wellbeing and volunteering days + your birthday off
Healthcare cash plan \& employer pension contributions
Death in service benefit (4x salary)
Regular social events and recognition awards
Training and professional development opportunities
Flexible hybrid working arrangements
Please click apply if you feel you are a good fit.