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Senior Data Engineer

Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
Posted 21 hours ago, valid for 18 days
Location

Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 7WJ

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A growing food business is seeking a Senior Data Engineer for a hybrid role based in Trowbridge, requiring 5+ years of experience in SQL-based production environments.
  • The successful candidate will lead the development of cloud-based data infrastructure and manage key strategic projects, including a full cloud migration to Azure.
  • Responsibilities include enhancing ETL pipelines, maintaining DevOps environments, and mentoring a junior data engineer while ensuring data quality and compliance.
  • Essential skills include strong SQL/T-SQL expertise, experience with Azure and DevOps workflows, and excellent communication abilities.
  • This full-time position offers a key leadership opportunity with a competitive salary, reflecting the importance of the role in shaping the company's data strategy.
?? Senior Data Engineer

?? Trowbridge (Hybrid - 2 Days Onsite) | ?? Full Time

A growing, customer-focused food business in the B2C and B2B space is looking for a Senior Data Engineer to lead the development and management of their cloud-based data infrastructure. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape a modern data function at the core of the company's commercial and customer strategy across the UK, Ireland, and North America.

?? The Role

You'll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking Data & Analytics team, responsible for ensuring data is clean, secure, and optimised for advanced analytics, business intelligence, and AI initiatives. This is a hands-on leadership role with the opportunity to manage a data engineering apprentice and own key strategic projects-including a full cloud migration.

?? Key Responsibilities
  • Manage and enhance cloud-based data infrastructure (Azure) across multiple international markets

  • Own the development and performance of ETL pipelines, ensuring integrity and consistency

  • Lead the migration of legacy environments into Azure Cloud

  • Maintain and synchronise Dev, Test, and Production environments using DevOps principles

  • Drive improvements in data quality, access controls, and security compliance

  • Support analytics, BI, and predictive modelling teams with infrastructure and documentation

  • Monitor and troubleshoot production issues, implementing preventative solutions

  • Mentor a junior data engineer and serve as a technical lead for data tooling and governance

?? What We're Looking For

A technically strong, solution-oriented Data Engineer who thrives in a dynamic, collaborative environment and brings both strategic insight and deep technical delivery capability.

? Essential Skills
  • 5+ years' experience in SQL-based production environments (DBA/Data Engineering)

  • Strong SQL/T-SQL skills for dynamic data warehouse processes

  • Expertise in Azure, SSIS, and Databricks

  • Solid understanding of data modelling, integration, and transformation

  • Experience managing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows

  • Strong communication skills and a problem-solving mindset

? Desirable
  • Experience working with large, multi-source datasets via APIs and secure file transfer

  • Familiarity with tools like Tableau and enterprise systems (e.g., SAP, MS Business Central)

  • Understanding of information security and governance

  • Proven experience bridging the gap between IT, data, and business teams

�? What's on Offer?
  • A key leadership opportunity within a growing data function

  • The chance to shape long-term cloud and data infrastructure strategy

  • Projects spanning data engineering, BI, and AI/predictive analytics

  • Exposure to international operations and collaborative cross-functional teams

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.