Senior Data Engineer

Job Description

We’re seeking a Senior Data Engineer to lead and grow our internal R&D data team. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys shaping technical solutions, building team capability, and engaging with stakeholders across the business.

You’ll work with two data engineers who are already delivering tools and insights using Budibase (for low-code workflow applications), PostgreSQL , and Power BI . These tools support business process automation and data-driven decision-making.

There is a major opportunity to modernise how we deliver and manage data as well as expanding the use of data and analytics inside the business .  The right candidate will find real scope to influence direction and develop business cases for change, implement good practice, and guide the team toward scalable, robust solutions.

This role suits someone with strong technical grounding , experience in data transformation or modernisation , and the soft skills to consult, influence, and mentor .

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of data workflows, reports, and tools used to support internal business processes.
• Mentor and coach junior data engineers, helping them grow their technical and consulting skills.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to understand needs and deliver value-driven data solutions.
• Drive modernization efforts , identifying opportunities to improve scalability, maintainability, and performance.
• Champion best practices in data engineering, governance, and low-code / no-code tooling.
• Translate business requirements into robust data architectures and analytical workflows.
• Maintain and improve integrations between Budibase applications, PostgreSQL databases, and Power BI dashboards.

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications

Additional Information

And what do we have to offer you?

Opportunities for continuous professional development thanks to a company focused on career-long learning and training.

Access to innovative projects, offering a stimulating and rewarding experience.

A corporate culture based on collaboration, mutual help and support, fostering a positive and motivating working environment.

A remuneration policy designed to encourage and reward individual investment and team spirit.

Flexibility and work-life balance through flexible working policies and employee support programmes.

LI-Hybrid

Due to the nature of work to be undertaken applicants will be required to meet certain residency criteria in order to attain a minimum level of UK security clearance if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.