Data Engineer
- Posted 08 July 2025
- Salary Competitive Salary (DOE)
- LocationSouthampton
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Renewable Energy, Cleantech and SaaS
- ReferenceLC-4260118715
Job description
Our client is dedicated to supporting the journey to net zero by delivering tailored sustainable solutions. Through market-leading procurement services, expert advice, and engineering excellence, they help drive significant reductions in costs, energy use, and carbon emissions. Their commitment to fostering professional and personal growth creates an environment where every team member can thrive.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a skilled Data Engineer to join our client’s dynamic Data Team. In this role, you will play a key part in designing, building, and maintaining data solutions that support internal reporting and customer-facing applications. Using cutting-edge technologies, you will develop scalable data pipelines that integrate diverse data sources and ensure data quality within a new Data Platform supporting real-time application integration and reporting.
You will collaborate closely with business stakeholders to deliver clean, secure, and performant datasets that empower data-driven decision-making across the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Own and deliver assigned projects and ongoing tasks with accountability
Maintain and optimize data pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Synapse Analytics
Transform raw data from multiple CRM systems into harmonized, curated datasets
Develop event-driven processes for use by various system subscribers
Investigate and document architectural solutions to promote best practices within the Data Team
Build data science tools to enhance insights into customer data
Keep project documentation up-to-date using Azure DevOps
Maintain and improve operational runbooks for data engineering tasks
Develop instrumentation and monitoring for automated IT processes
Take a leadership role within the engineering function of the team
Skills & Experience:
Proficient with cloud-based data engineering tools such as Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, AWS S3, and Lambda
Experienced in PySpark for ELT processes
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams
Proven track record in designing and evaluating engineering solutions
Formal qualification in data engineering or related discipline
Experience leading or contributing to data engineering teams and technical projects
Familiarity with Azure cloud stack and proactive analytics functions
Experience in the Utilities sector is a strong advantage
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computing, Software Development, or related field
Full UK driving license