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# Senior Data Engineer

- **Company:** Rolethe Interconnectors Data Platform (icdp)
- **Location:** Birmingham, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Security, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Data Validation, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Warehousing, DevOps, Dimensional Modeling, Python (Programming Language), Query Optimization, SQL Databases, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Azure Data Factory, Sql Optimization, Git, Git Flow, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Serverless Computing, Key Vault, Databricks
- **Published:** June 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/x/38352346/

## About the Role

Your Profile- Python: Strong, hands-on experience building production-grade data pipelines, transformations, and orchestration using Python.- Advanced SQL: Expert-level analytical SQL, query optimization, and data modelling.- Azure Cloud: Experience with Azure Functions, Azure Data Factory, Azure Storage, Key Vault, and cloud security fundamentals.- Data Warehousing: Deep understanding of data architecture principles, dimensional modelling, and scalable enterprise data design.- Strong grounding in Git, CI/CD, automated testing, branching strategies, and modern engineering practices.- Experience with API ingestion, SFTP ingestion, and resilient pipeline design.
Soft Skills- Strong problem-solving and architectural thinking.- Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.- Ability to provide clarity and leadership in complex or ambiguous technical landscapes.
Desirable skills/knowledge/experience: Experience contributing to or leading data-platform re-architecture programs.- Exposure to Medallion/Lakehouse patterns or Databricks-style ecosystems.- Experience in regulated or high-assurance data environments.- Collaboration with modelling teams or environments where engineering and modelling intersect.

## Description

Your responsibilities: Data Architecture & Platform Engineering- Lead the design and implementation of scalable data architectures, including Bronze/Silver/Gold layered models.- Drive the platform's architectural roadmap and ensure alignment with modern engineering best practices.- Develop robust, secure, and observable ingestion and transformation pipelines.Pipeline Development & Operations- Lead the migration from legacy ETL tools (e.g., Matillion) into modern Azure-based pipelines, including Azure Functions, Azure Data Factory (ADF), and event-driven frameworks.- Build and maintain performant SQL-based transformations, curated layers, and reusable data models.- Ensure CI/CD, testing, version control, and observability are fully embedded in workflows.Data Quality & Governance- Implement data validation, reconciliation, profiling, and auditability across platform layers.- Work with business stakeholders to ensure output meets analytical and operational needs.Leadership- Mentor data
engineers and contribute to the growth of technical capability within the ICDP team.- Collaborate with Product teams, IT&D, and external partners to deliver high-quality outcomes.- Serve as a technical authority for engineering approaches, patterns, and standards.


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