Data Engineer

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We're looking for Colleagues who bring energy, curiosity and ownership. People who enjoy being challenged, support those around them and want to keep raising the bar. Because when we perform at our best, we create more opportunities to invest in our Customers, our Communities and each other.

Experience matters, but it's only part of the story. If you share our values and want to build a career where your work has real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

More about your role

As a Data Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing, building and continuously improving our Microsoft Fabric data platform, creating a trusted and scalable foundation for reporting, customer insight and advanced analytics. You'll help shape how data is collected, transformed and made available across the business, ensuring high standards of quality, governance and security.

You'll develop data pipelines and models that support operational and customer-focused reporting, while also taking ownership of key CRM data engineering activities. This includes building and maintaining the single customer view, customer matching and consent processes, segmentation feeds and campaign datasets. Working closely with colleagues across Data & Insight, CRM, IT and Customer teams, you'll provide reliable, business-ready data products that support better decision-making and customer experiences. You'll also contribute to platform optimisation, automation, testing, release management and operational support.

At Places for People we are committed to a safe working environment so a basic DBS check is mandatory.

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrable experience designing, building and supporting production data pipelines, data platforms or analytical data products,
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric Data Engineering,
• Strong SQL skills, with practical experience using Python and/or PySpark for data engineering solutions,
• Experience implementing source control, CI/CD processes, environment promotion and release management for data solutions
• Proven experience integrating data from APIs, databases, files and third-party platforms, alongside implementing monitoring and data quality controls.

More about you

You're an experienced data engineering professional who enjoys turning complex and fragmented data into reliable, scalable and reusable data products. You bring a strong understanding of data platform design, ingestion, transformation and orchestration, alongside a passion for continuous improvement and automation.

You'll be comfortable working across a variety of source systems and technologies, with a strong focus on data quality, governance and security. Experience of CRM, customer data platforms, customer identity resolution or single customer view solutions would be advantageous, as would relevant Microsoft Fabric or Azure certifications.

You'll thrive in a collaborative environment, working with analysts, architects, suppliers and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality data solutions that support organisational goals. We're looking for someone who is proactive, detail-oriented and committed to learning, development and delivering excellent outcomes for colleagues and customers alike.

What you'll get

We know rewarding work deserves rewarding benefits. That's why, alongside a competitive salary, you'll have access to a package designed to support you at work and beyond.

You'll receive

• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Bonus scheme for colleagues at 2%
• 35 days holiday (including bank holidays) with the option to buy or sell days
• Healthcare cashback plan for everyday medical costs, with private GP and health support services available
• Comprehensive wellbeing support including counselling, flu jabs, our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and access to our Wellbeing Hub, supporting your mental, physical and financial wellbeing
• Access to Our Place Rewards, offering discounts and savings on groceries, travel, shopping, home products and other lifestyle purchases
• Ongoing training, professional qualifications, internal development programmes and career progression opportunities
• Recognition programmes including Star Awards and Colleague Awards, celebrating achievements and recognising great work
• Strong focus on inclusion, wellbeing and colleague engagement
• Free membership to Places Gyms
• Life Assurance to provide financial security for your loved ones, alongside access to will writing services to help you plan for the future with confidence