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# Data Engineer

- **Company:** Focus Group
- **Location:** Shoreham-by-Sea, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £40,000.0 - £45,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Computer Networks, Databases, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Warehousing, Database Queries, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Databases, Data Processing, Scripting, Snowflake, Data Build Tool (dbt), Git
- **Published:** September 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/data-engineer/48114221

## About the Role

Data Engineer Shoreham-by-Sea (hybrid) £40,000 - £45,000 (Internal job level reference: Senior Associate) Focus Group is a £300m-revenue, 1,400-person technology services company backed by Hg Capital. Following our $1bn valuation in 2024, we're scaling rapidly and investing in AI to transform how we operate and how we serve our 30,000 SME customers. We're looking for a Data Engineer to join our growing data and analytics team. This is a great opportunity for someone with 2-3 years' experience in a data or IT role to build on their skills, take ownership of real projects, and see the results drive genuine business decisions. You'll help develop and enhance our Snowflake data warehouse, support the rollout of internal AI solutions, and play a key part in bringing new data sources onto the platform as we grow. What you'll be doing Building and maintaining SQL data products in dbt (Data Build Tool) Making sure data is accessible, reliable, and ready for our analysts to use Designing and
maintaining efficient, scalable SQL databases Writing Python scripts for data processing, ETL, and database interactions Supporting the rollout of AI solutions across the data platform Documenting processes and pipelines to support the wider team Testing and validating changes thoroughly before deployment What you'll bring 2-3 years' experience as a Data Engineer Expert-level SQL, with the ability to write and optimise complex queries Strong experience with SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar) Fluency in Python Solid understanding of database architecture.. Familiarity with Git and an understanding of cloud computing A proactive, logical approach to problem-solving and a genuine appetite to learn Experience within an MSP (Managed Service Provider) or familiarity with networking concepts is a bonus, but not essential. This is a hybrid role based in our Shoreham-by-Sea office. #J-18808-Ljbffr



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