Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer Lancashire Permanent Hybrid Competitive Salary

VIQU have partnered with a leading organisation seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join their Data and Platform Engineering team during an exciting period of cloud and data platform transformation. In this hands‑on role, you will design, build, and deliver modern data platforms within a cloud‑first, Data Mesh environment, work closely with product managers, architects and engineers, take ownership of your projects, and mentor junior colleagues, making a real impact on both the technology and the team.

• Lead the design, development and delivery of cloud‑based data platforms and data products as a Senior Data Engineer.
• Own the full data product lifecycle, from initial design through to decommissioning.
• Build and maintain robust ETL / ELT pipelines using SQL, Python and modern tooling.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, architects and engineers to solve complex technical and business challenges.
• Act as the go‑to technical expert for junior engineers, providing mentorship, code reviews and quality assurance.
• Produce clear, well‑documented solutions for both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Support CI/CD, environment control (dev/test/prod) and effective change management practices.
• Contribute to cloud platform development, with a strong preference for GCP (Big Query), within a Data Mesh architecture.

• 5+ years experience as a Data Engineer with a strong focus on ETL / ELT.
• Advanced SQL and Python development skills.
• Hands‑on experience with DBT, GIT, Terraform, Docker, IAM and Airflow (Composer).
• Proven experience working on cloud platforms ideally GCP (Big Query), but Azure or AWS also considered.
• Strong understanding of Data Mesh, Test‑Driven Design and Agile delivery.
• Experience with documentation, CI/CD pipelines and multi‑environment controls.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead by example within engineering teams.
• Experience supporting mergers, integrations or large‑scale organisational change is highly desirable.

Apply today to speak with VIQU in confidence or contact Belle Hegarty at (url removed).

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