Data Engineer

This role offers an exciting opportunity to play a key part in shaping how data is used across the college, driving meaningful, data-informed decision making. As a Data Engineer, you will contribute to building a reliable "single source of truth," ensuring data is accessible, consistent, and reusable across the organisation. Working collaboratively with Data Engineers, Analysts, and infrastructure specialists, you will be involved in designing and implementing scalable data models and robust data warehousing solutions that unlock valuable insights from complex datasets. This position allows you to apply and further develop your expertise in big data technologies and data modelling, and to make a tangible impact by enabling smarter, more efficient operations and strategic planning across DCG.

You have a strong understanding of database design, dimensional modelling, and modern data engineering principles. You have experience working with tools such as Microsoft SQL Server or MS Fabric, are confident writing SQL queries, and understand the full data lifecycle from collection to modelling. Comfortable working in agile environments, you are a proactive problem-solver who can analyse complex datasets and communicate insights clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. With an awareness of data governance and regulations such as GDPR, you are motivated to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions that support data-driven decision making., To meet sponsorship requirements, candidates must hold a Level 6 qualification and be able to evidence this as part of the recruitment process.

• 34 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 19.9% employer contribution

• Discount at our Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' onsite Little Explorers Nursery

• TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard

• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets

• Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage

• Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse

• Flint Bishop Solicitors - free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services

• Continuous development and progression opportunities

• Free eye tests with Specsavers

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle to Work Scheme