Data Engineer
- Hands-on Data Engineer role within a fast-growing, AI-forward technology scaleup
- Modern data lakehouse platform with Python, SQL and AWS focus
- Belfast based
- Salary £45,000 to £60,000
- UK work authorisation required
About the Company
Our client is an advanced technology scaleup working with some of the biggest names in security, retail and public safety. Passionate about innovation and reducing risk, they have built a culture defined by openness, transparency and a genuine one-team spirit. With an AI-forward approach to both how they work and how their platform is evolving, this is an exciting time to join a growing data practice.
The Role
A hands-on Data Engineer position helping to build a modern data lakehouse platform and a growing data practice. You will onboard new data sources, build reliable pipelines and develop models, dashboards and reporting solutions used by both internal teams and external customers. Working closely with data, domain and product teams, you will turn requirements into well-engineered solutions. This role suits someone with strong problem-solving skills, a practical approach to delivery and the confidence to take ownership of their work.
Key Responsibilities
- Onboard internal and external data sources, building and maintaining reliable ETL and ELT pipelines including API and database integrations
- Build reusable, well-structured datasets and models to support analytics, reporting and product features
- Develop clear, intuitive dashboards and reporting solutions for internal and external users
- Test, monitor and troubleshoot pipelines, improving data quality, reliability and performance
- Work with domain owners, product teams and engineers to deliver solutions from requirement through to release
- Use AI-assisted development tools thoughtfully and contribute practical improvements to the data platform
- Follow data protection and governance practices and maintain useful technical documentation
What You’ll Need
Essential:
- Ideally 3 or more years in data engineering, analytics engineering or a related hands-on role
- Strong Python and SQL skills with experience building ETL and ELT pipelines and integrating data from APIs
- Good understanding of data modelling, warehousing and cloud data platforms, with hands-on experience of AWS data services
- Practical experience building BI dashboards or reports with a good understanding of effective metric presentation
- Familiarity with Git, testing, CI/CD and data quality practices
- Comfortable using AI-assisted development tools
- UK work authorisation
Desirable:
- Experience with data lakes or lakehouse platforms and data transformation, orchestration or quality tooling
- Customer-facing SaaS analytics, semantic models, third-party integrations or infrastructure-as-code experience
- Exposure to AI, machine learning or advanced analytics applications
Why Apply?
- Salary of £45,000 to £60,000
- Help shape a modern data platform and growing data practice at a scaleup with real momentum
- Open, collaborative one-team culture with significant responsibility and room to grow
- Generous annual leave and health insurance contribution
- Learning and development opportunities, cycle to work scheme and home and tech scheme
- Belfast based, working on exciting, impactful projects
Interested?
For a confidential conversation about this opportunity, connect with Justin Donaldson on LinkedIn or submit your CV via the link below.
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