Azure Data Engineer

We have an opportunity to join the Enterprise Data team and support the wider Enterprise Data team to deliver and maintain datasets, components and tools that support the wider business and its’ Data requirements.

You’ll be responsible for analysing, developing, and maintaining data integration solutions for BI and research data used within the business to support research and analysis activities.

Please note - internal job title will be Senior Azure Cloud Developer

What you’ll be doing:

• Design and build robust and scalable data integration solutions for our products in line with technical standards
• Develop and maintain application interfaces for our data and analytical products
• Deliver big data solutions leveraging real-time and event-driven technologies to support research
• Develop and maintain data transformations and ETL processes based on business requirements to further enrich Thatcham data
• Build and manage cloud-native integrations using Azure services such as Logic Apps and Function Apps
• Design and implement automated data pipelines and orchestration workflows, ensuring reliability, scalability, and monitoring
• Ensuring data development work aligns with data governance and information security
• Apply Git-based version control and collaboration practices (branching strategies, pull requests, code reviews)
• Collaborate with wider data and analytics team including data architects, analysts and testers to deliver high-quality data solutions
• Maintain and troubleshoot production data pipelines, ensuring stability and timely issue resolution
• Produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation (e.g., design documents, DevOps boards, and well-commented code), * Regular updates on the progress / outcome of your application
• An initial telephone screening call with a Talent Acquisition Partner
• First interview with the hiring manager, usually via Teams
• Second/Final interview, in-person at our office (we may give you a role specific task to present on!)
• Personalised feedback following your interview - because everyone deserves that!
• An opportunity to give us your honest feedback in a short survey on all of the above

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• Solid experience with the Azure data integration and cloud platform (ADF, Synapse, Logic Apps, Function Apps, Azure Web Apps)
• Proficiency in data integration tools like SQL, ETL, Python and APIs to extract, transform, and load data from different sources.
• Strong knowledge of relational database design, implementation, and administration, including MySQL, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL.
• Practical knowledge of no SQL databases e.g. Cosmo DB
• Create data integrations using different data latency methodologies, e.g., real-time, periodic, and batch.
• Strong understanding of application interface technologies including REST, SOAP, Service Bus, etc.
• Strong experience working with JSON & XML
• Consider security, compliance, and governance in context of solution architecture
• Experience in data analysis, data mapping, and data integration routines involving moving, cleansing, and transforming data between multiple systems.
• Practical experience within a Data and Analytics team

Additional skills we’d welcome in our team, but not essential

• Data integration with machine learning and AI capabilities

• Exposure to DevOps automation practices for data platforms (infrastructure as code, pipeline templating)

• Understanding/experience with of motor insurance industry and the automotive industry would be an advantage

Would you like to work for a company that makes a real difference in the automotive industry? Are you passionate about Data and Development? Do you have hands on Data Development experience? If so, we’d love to hear from you!, Salary - Circa £67,000 dependent on skills & experience.

• 10% non-contributory pension
• 29 days holiday (inclusive of Christmas shutdown) + public holidays
• Group Life Assurance (equal to 4 x basic salary)
• Group Income Protection (after 6 months’ service)
• Salary Sacrifice schemes (cycle to work, home & tech scheme)
• Enhanced and competitive parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender or family structure
• Moneyhealth’s Financial Coaching & Wellbeing Platform
• Health Cash Plan (cash back on eligible medical treatments)
• Benenden Health Care (opt-in benefit)
• Reward & Recognition Programme
• Discounted gym membership
• Sports & Social club
• Payroll charitable giving
• Subsidised on-site restaurant
• Free on-site parking

When we work

At the cutting edge of automotive research in the UK, Thatcham Research has a unique role in shaping the design of new vehicles and influencing ever higher standards of safety, security and repair. With an on-site Crash Laboratory, Repair Technology Centre and Training Academy, our research expertise is driving some of the very latest automotive developments in technology, materials and standards in this fast moving and highly technical industry.

Our Gamston facility is one of the UK’s leading sites for active safety, trialling and assessing the latest crash avoidance and driver assistance technologies.

Our Values

As an organisation that believes a strong set of Values are key to our organisational success and a sense of belonging for all colleagues, we ask that you understand, represent and apply our Values of Fearless, Inquisitive, Resourceful, Supportive and Trusted and demonstrate these Values throughout the recruitment process.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace which values diversity and embraces each individual’s authentic self. We are proud to champion a culture where colleagues freely share their diverse perspectives, recognising that these contribute to our innovative spirit. Our journey of growth and understanding is continuous as we actively invest in diversity training, workshops, and partnerships to ensure positive change.

Beyond our partnerships with the Automotive 30% Club and Women in Data (WiD), we collaborate with various organisations to advance equity not only in gender but also across ethnicity, age, disability, social mobility, LGBTQ+ identities, experiences, and thinking. Our aspiration is to create an environment where everyone thrives, achieves, and experiences a genuine sense of belonging., About Thatcham Research

With over five decades of experience in industry leading research and analysis, Thatcham Research is the UK’s only not-for-profit automotive risk intelligence organisation. Focused on safety, security and sustainable repair, Thatcham Research is a key player in the global automotive industry. Founded in 1969 Co-workers 280 Data & Analytics · Thatcham · Hybrid