Data Engineer (DBT lean)

We are looking for a Data Engineer ideally on a permanent contract basis to join our talented Data Engineering team. In this key role you will work closely with our Engineering team in support of the development of our high-performing team applying your engineering expertise to drive business growth and support consultancy-driven projects. This position calls for a strong combination of hands-on technical excellence and exceptional consultative skills to steer our teams toward achieving both quality and strategic objectives., Technical Project Ownership : Responsible for the technical direction and execution within your remits and experience against critical business transformations ensuring both sustainability and quality. Working closely with Business Analysts to ensure the technical solution meets 100% of the business needs.

Client Engagement : Act as the technical liaison between the engineering teams and clients ensuring client satisfaction through well-thought out solutions with longevity in mind.

Quality Assurance & Best Practice : Establish and enforce data engineering standards best practice reusable frameworks. Quality assurance management through data engineering pipelines ensuring both quality and performance of solutions.

Continuous Improvement : Stay up to date with the latest developments in technology changes within respective field / and or specialism and proactively engage with wider engineering team on learning opportunities.

On-Site Engagement : Periodically visit client sites to foster and strengthen relationships ensuring our commitment to partnership and collaborative success is clearly demonstrated.

A bit about you

Being a consultant at Intuita means something a little different to being a consultant elsewhere we like to hire driven characters who share our passion and approach bringing their style and flare. We see ourselves as trusted partners to our clients and believe in transparency quality and integrity above all else always pushing the boundaries to deliver the best outcomes for our clients. We also really value collaboration and teamwork making sure we work together to solve problems and share learnings as a team.

• Hands-on experience in a business transformation setting either at enterprise level or in large-scale delivery.
• Proven experience in data engineering and architecture with a focus on developing scalable cloud solutions in Azure, GCP or AWS.
• Data Modelling using Kimball 3NF or Dimensional methodologies.
• Analytics Engineering lean with experience within BigQuery (GCP) with data modelling in DBT and mobile / telecoms industry experience would be beneficial with deep DBT experience being highly beneficial.
• Depth of knowledge and understanding across core orchestration tools and CI / CD pipelines to enhance development efficiency and deployment effectiveness including Azure DevOps or GitHub.
• Considerable experience designing and building operationally efficient pipelines utilising core Cloud components such as Azure Data Factory, BigQuery, AirFlow, Google Cloud Composer and PySpark etc.
• Proven experience in modelling data through a medallion-based architecture with curated dimensional models in the gold layer built for analytical use.
• Strong understanding and or use of Unity Catalog alongside core Databricks functionality to drive metadata management.
• Strong understanding of cloud economics including cost management strategies and optimising solutions for customer needs.
• Experience with infrastructure as code proficiency using tools such as Terraform to automate and manage cloud infrastructure ensuring both consistency and scalability across environments.
• Certifications in relevant technologies and methodologies such as certified solutions architect or data engineer credentials from Microsoft Azure, GCP, AWS or Databricks.
• Ability to be a key team member of a diverse team of data engineers fostering an environment that promotes professional growth and high performance through shared ideas and mentorship.
• Experience working within an Agile delivery team and effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Nice to Have

Prior experience in a consultancy setting demonstrating the ability to navigate the unique challenges and dynamics of consulting with various clients and industries.

Knowledge or specialisation in specific industries such as financial services, telecoms, e-commerce or retail which can help tailor data solutions more effectively to client needs.

Experience in building PowerBI semantic models for downstream visualisation consumption.

Knowledge and or experience in data management tools such as Azure Purview or Collibra with exposure to data cataloguing lineage and data quality standards.

Salary : 45000 - up to 69000 (dependant on experience) - Consultant or Senior experience considered.

Were Intuita a new kind of data partner. Were a collective of data-driven people ready to cut through complexity to solve business problems in a human-centric and sustainable way. We provide pragmatic end-to-end services products and technologies combined with straight-talking strategic direction to unlock the true value of data and drive transformational change. Established in 2011 as a different player to the corporate data world our ethos is to do the right thing even if its not the easy thing; to build partnerships and relationships based on honesty and transparency; and to prioritise specialist skills and quality above all else., Were not a standard consultancy and neither are our benefits - they are enhanced as we pride ourselves on having a people-first culture which sets us apart from other consultancies and organisations. You can view more on our Benefits here but as a further insight on how we look after our people we offer the following support and opportunities : Salary its important we know! We are open to a range for this role which would generally cover 45000 to c.65000 per annum (as a full-time salary pro-rata based on hours less than 37.5hr p / w.) (Really) flexible and remote working : most companies say they offer flexible working but theyve never experienced flexible working at Intuita. We trust you to work in the way that suits you best and offer flexible hours and part-time roles to fit your lifestyle. We have UK offices in Newbury London and Liverpool which youre welcome to work from as much as you like; we simply ask that you dont become isolated - we help in organising a variety of regular social events to ensure we maintain our close-knit feel. Care for your health and wellbeing : we genuinely care about the wellbeing of our team. We offer comprehensive company-paid medical insurance free therapy and mental health support via Spill a team of in-house Mental Health First Aiders plus financial education and consultations. Incredible training and learning opportunities : our team is full of talented individuals who are genuine experts in what they do. Youll get to work alongside them and learn from the best as well as boosting your skills and knowledge with our knowledge sharing sessions mentoring and company-paid certifications. Freedom and empowerment : we allow our consultants to actually be consultants not just bodies. Youre given the responsibility and accountability to really own problems and are encouraged to explore new directions and opportunities. There are no glass ceilings here and we dont have salary or promotion review dates we reward people as and when we see great work! A supportive friendly team : we work hard but enjoy working hard together. Were a diverse and inclusive team who enjoy silly Slack conversations and regular social events; our relatively flat structure means that everyone has an equal voice.