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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer - **Company:** Inforcer - **Location:** Richmond, UK - **Salary:** £58,369.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Airflow, Application Services, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Business Systems, Software as a Service, Cloud Database, Databases, Data Architecture, Data Validation, Data Governance, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Transformation, Data Synchronization, Database Design, Database Queries, Python (Programming Language), Software Tools, Cloud Services, Azure Data Lake, Systems Integration, Data Storage Management, Azure Data Factory, Snowflake, Apache Spark, Change Data Capture, Git, Event Driven Architecture, Data Lakes, Real Time Data, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Video Streaming, Data Delivery, Restful APIs, Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Pipelines, Databricks - **Published:** September 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5879268703 ## About the Role * Proven experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role * Strong SQL skills and experience working with large datasets * Commercial experience building ETL/ELT pipelines * Experience developing data integrations and ingestion frameworks * Strong Python development skills * Experience working within cloud-based data environments * Knowledge of data modelling and database design principles * Experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS) * Experience with data engineering tools such as Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Apache Spark, dbt or Airflow * Experience with cloud data platforms such as Azure Synapse Analytics or Snowflake * Experience using Git for version control * Experience integrating REST APIs and working with event-driven architectures * Knowledge of Kafka or other streaming technologies * Understanding of change data capture (CDC) patterns * Knowledge of data governance and master data management practices * A collaborative approach with the ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders ## Description We're looking for a Data Engineer to design, build and maintain the infrastructure that powers our internal automation and AI platforms. You'll develop scalable data pipelines, integrate data from multiple business systems and build the foundations of a modern data lake architecture. Working closely with internal stakeholders, you'll ensure data is accessible, reliable and ready to support analytics, reporting, automation and AI-native initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex data challenges, building robust integrations and creating scalable solutions that support rapid business growth. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. What you'll be doing * Design and maintain a scalable data lake and modern data platform architecture * Develop efficient data storage solutions for structured and unstructured datasets * Support data governance, security and compliance requirements * Optimise data models and storage performance * Develop and maintain data ingestion frameworks for internal and external systems * Build integrations across SaaS platforms, databases, APIs and third-party applications * Implement batch and real-time data ingestion patterns * Manage data synchronisation and change data capture (CDC) processes * Design, develop and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines * Transform raw data into trusted, business-ready datasets * Monitor pipeline performance and proactively resolve issues * Improve reliability, scalability and automation across the data estate * Implement data validation and quality controls * Create monitoring and alerting mechanisms for critical pipelines * Troubleshoot data issues and conduct root cause analysis * Ensure high levels of availability and integrity across the platform * Work closely with business stakeholders, analysts, engineers and leadership teams * Support reporting, analytics and AI initiatives through reliable data delivery * Contribute to data architecture decisions and platform roadmaps * Document solutions and promote engineering best practices ## 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) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Enjoying SQL data pipelines with dbt](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/823-enjoying-sql-data-pipelines-with-dbt) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [AI Model Management Life Circles: ML Ops For Generative AI Models From Research to Deployment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1152-ai-model-management-life-circles-ml-ops-for-generative-ai-models-from-research-to-deployment) ## 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) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Software Engineer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/231-software-engineer-salary-in-the-uk) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)