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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Data Engineer - **Company:** The Frontline Group - **Location:** Peterborough, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £52,799.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cloud Database, Computer Programming, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Structures, Data Systems, Database Queries, Database Testing, Python (Programming Language), SAS (Software), Working Model 2D, Snowflake, Data Analytics, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines - **Published:** August 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5855704044 ## About the Role * Strong SQL skills and experience building data pipelines and transformations. * Experience working with Snowflake or a similar cloud-based data platform. * Proven experience developing ETL/ELT processes within a production environment. * Good understanding of data modelling, data structures, and pipeline design principles. * Experience with workflow automation, scheduling, and monitoring. * Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across data systems. * Understanding of data testing, reconciliation, and data quality controls. * Strong scripting or programming experience, particularly Python. * Experience with orchestration, transformation, and version control tooling. * Ability to work independently while balancing delivery speed with resilience and maintainability. * Strong collaboration and communication skills across technical and business teams. * SAS programming skills. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. If you're excited about the role and believe you could be a great fit, we encourage you to apply. ## Description At Frontline Group, data plays a critical role in supporting operational decision-making, reporting, and future analytics capabilities. We're looking for a Senior Data Engineer to help design, build, and continuously improve the data pipelines, models, and assets that underpin our data platform. If you're passionate about data engineering, enjoy making the complex simple, and thrive in an environment focused on continuous improvement, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. We're looking for someone who can balance delivery pace with quality and resilience, collaborate effectively across technical and business teams, and help drive the evolution of our data platform and engineering capability. We offer an informal hybrid working model, with a minimum of 8 office days every 4 weeks. What you'll be doing: * Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and transformations that support reporting, operations, and analytics. * Develop trusted, reusable datasets and data assets within the Frontline data platform. * Implement and improve data engineering standards, controls, monitoring, and automation. * Investigate and resolve data issues, pipeline failures, and performance bottlenecks. * Work closely with business stakeholders, reporting teams, and Data Quality & Assurance Analysts to deliver effective data solutions. * Support the ongoing development of the data platform while providing guidance and support to Data Engineers. ## 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) - [Tomorrow's cloud data platforms - fully managed database-as-a-service (DBaaS)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/254-tomorrow-s-cloud-data-platforms-fully-managed-database-as-a-service-dbaas) - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [How building an industry DBMS differs from building a research one](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/768-how-building-an-industry-dbms-differs-from-building-a-research-one) - [Hacking AI at the Edge of the Indian Ocean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100177-hacking-ai-at-the-edge-of-the-indian-ocean) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london)