Data Engineer
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We are looking for a skilled Data Engineer to join our growing data and engineering function. You will play a pivotal role in designing and delivering the data infrastructure that will support our next generation of reporting, analytics, and AI-driven insights.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape a greenfield data environment as part of a wider modernisation programme. You will be our first dedicated data hire and you will have opportunity to build a team. You will architect scalable data models, build robust ETL/ELT processes, and help establish best practices that enable accurate, high-confidence decision-making across our group brands.
This role will work across our apparel, footwear and home goods UK group businesses. We are based at our 2 offices in Burgess Hill and Skelmersdale. We are open to this role being on-site at either office, hybrid at either office or fully remote. Travel to both sites will be required ocassionally (eg; for planning purposes and to meet stakeholders in person), * Design, build, and maintain a modern data infrastructure to support reporting and analytics across the business
- Develop scalable data models and schemas optimised for BI, dashboards, and self-service analytics
- Build and manage ETL/ELT pipelines
- Optimise SQL queries, stored procedures, and database structures
- Work with Azure Cloud services to deploy, monitor, and maintain data systems
- Collaborate with technical and non-technical teams to translate reporting requirements into robust data solutions
- Ensure data quality, governance, and performance across all pipelines
- Support the integration of data services with emerging AI/ML tools (nice to have)
- Investigate and resolve complex data issues, ensuring long-term, scalable solutions
- Contribute to best practices and act as a self-starter, taking ownership of data initiatives
Requirements
Do you have experience in SQL?, Essential:
- Proven experience designing and implementing data infrastructure for reporting and analytics
- Excellent SQL skills with experience optimising queries and data structures
- Hands-on experience with ETL / ELT
- Strong understanding of data modelling and schema design
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and analytical skills
- Detail-oriented with a methodical approach to problem solving
Desirable:
- Experience working with cloud data platforms, ideally Azure
- Experience with MySQL
- Exposure to or interest in AI-driven data tooling
- Experience working in a multi-entity group company environment
