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# Data Engineer

- **Company:** ECM Selection Limited
- **Location:** Cambridge, UK (Remote available)
- **Salary:** £50,000.0 - £75,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Data Mapping, Data Transformation, Data Warehousing, Python (Programming Language), Power BI, Tableau (Software), Talend, Snowflake, Data Lakes, Qlikview
- **Published:** August 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.ecmselection.co.uk/register/25952

## About the Role

We are seeking a Data Engineer with good Python skills, and a thorough understanding of data engineering concepts to join a growing engineering team based in Cambridge. The role would involve developing an entirely new cloud-based data platform which will replace and improve upon an existing Python / Talend - based product, enabling more up-to-date features, and allowing increasing integration with other software and services., * Academically strong, with a 1st or 2.1 degree in an applicable STEM subject from a well-respected university

 * Adept in coding with Python, able to create complex and well-structured Python code
 * Familiar with data lake / data warehousing concepts such as data mapping, data transformations, and data quality
 * Eligible to work in the UK without restriction, time limit, or sponsorship

Knowledge of Talend, Snowflake, QlikView, Power BI, or Tableau would be a bonus.



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