Senior Data Engineer
| Location | Reading |
| Discipline: | Commercial Recruitment Sectors |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Salary: | 50k - 55k pa plus benefits & bonus |
| Contact name: | Ravi Atwal-Baker |
| Contact email: | ravi@plumsteadconsulting.com |
| Contact phone: | 01344988279 |
| Job ref: | PC2060 |
| Published: | about 6 hours ago |
| Expiry date: | 10 Mar 2026 23:59 |
| Startdate: | ASAP |
About the Company
Unlock your potential as a Senior Data Engineer with a leading Award Winning name in the renewable energy sector. This role offers an exceptional chance to elevate your career while contributing to a sustainable future.
About the Role
As a Senior Data Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining and expanding the Data Warehouse and Data Pipeline, working closely with a dedicated team of Data Engineers and Analysts. Imagine a role where your technical expertise is not just valued but essential.
Responsibilities
You will have the autonomy to design, build, and modify data models using dbt Core and VS Code, ensuring that the data infrastructure remains robust and scalable.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include monitoring the Data Stack, identifying and resolving issues, and integrating new data sources to enhance the functionality of the Data Pipeline and Data Warehouse.
Managing a small team to deliver key objectives
Qualifications
Strong foundation in SQL, preferably PostgreSQL or Snowflake SQL within dbt.
Understanding of Cloud Data Warehouse concepts and design.
Required Skills
Familiarity with SOAP and REST APIs, JSON, YAML, and basic Python is essential.
Fluency in English is a must, ensuring seamless communication within the team and across the business.
Logical approach to problem-solving and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Proven track record of supervising a team
Building relationships with colleagues from various departments will be key to your success.
A positive attitude and a keen desire to expand your technical knowledge will set you apart.
Experience with Git/version control, CI/CD using Bitbucket, data modelling, Fivetran, dbt, Snowflake, AWS S3, and Lambda is preferred, it is not a strict requirement.
What matters most is your enthusiasm for data engineering and your commitment to contributing to a forward-thinking team. Seize this chance to grow your career in an environment that champions innovation and sustainability.
Be part of a team that is driving change in the renewable energy landscape.