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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer - **Company:** SPG Resourcing - **Location:** Manchester, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Spreadsheets, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Customer Data Management, Data Architecture, Data Cleansing, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Data Transformation, DevOps, Digital Assets, Power BI, Standard Sql, Core Data, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Terraform, Data Pipelines - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815171704-data-engineer ## About the Role * Strong Senior Data Engineering experience on modern data platforms * Proven delivery on greenfield or early stage data environments * Hands on experience building scalable ingestion and transformation pipelines * Strong SQL and data transformation capability * Cloud data engineering experience across AWS, Azure, or GCP * Familiarity with infrastructure as code, ideally Terraform * Comfortable working autonomously while collaborating closely with architecture and product stakeholders * Pragmatic, delivery focused mindset with strong attention to data quality and performance ## Description This range is provided by SPG Resourcing. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience - talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range Direct message the job poster from SPG Resourcing Recruiting Data & AI Talent in Manchester and the North West | Connecting Businesses with Top Data Specialists Greenfield Data Platform Initial 6 months | Start ASAP Overview You will be working with a supply chain management consultancy building a greenfield data platform from the ground up. Data preparation is currently manual, and spreadsheet driven posing clear delivery risks and scalability limitations. The new platform will manage ingestion of customer data, standardisation, and allow for processing and analytics outputs. The organisation is now establishing its target data architecture internally. This Engineer will work alongside the architect to define the core data model, and build robust, scalable pipelines and data assets that operationalise that architecture. This is a hands-on Data Engineering role with a strong emphasis on implementation quality, performance, and reliability in a greenfield environment. Key Responsibilities * Build and optimise data ingestion pipelines for varied client data sources including APIs, file uploads, batch feeds, streaming, and CDC * Implement data models and transformations in line with defined architectural and modelling standards * Work closely with architect to translate logical designs into production ready solutions * Develop and maintain data quality, validation, and enrichment processes * Support AI and ML driven use cases for data identification, categorisation, and enrichment * Ensure data pipelines align with GDPR and ISO requirements * Contribute to infrastructure as code practices alongside platform and DevOps teams * Support downstream analytics and reporting use cases including Power BI * Fully greenfield data estate * Cloud agnostic architecture with early AWS prototyping * Highly variable third party client data * Microsoft 365 for internal operations * Power BI used in a consultant driven delivery model Required Experience * Strong Senior Data Engineering experience on modern data platforms * Proven delivery on greenfield or early stage data environments * Hands on experience building scalable ingestion and transformation pipelines * Strong SQL and data transformation capability * Cloud data engineering experience across AWS, Azure, or GCP * Familiarity with infrastructure as code, ideally Terraform * Comfortable working autonomously while collaborating closely with architecture and product stakeholders * Pragmatic, delivery focused mindset with strong attention to data quality and performance Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Contract Job function Information Technology Industries Operations Consulting and Business Consulting and Services ## Related Videos - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [Enjoying SQL data pipelines with dbt](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/823-enjoying-sql-data-pipelines-with-dbt) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)