Senior Data Engineer; FTC

Deliver critical data capability. Make an impact from day one.

At Cox Automotive Europe data underpins how we make decisions build products and drive value across one of the worlds largest automotive services organisations.

We're seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join us on a 6-month fixed-term contract to support the delivery optimisation and reliability of our Enterprise Data Platform during a busy and high-impact phase of work.

You'll join our Data Engineering team within the Cox Automotive Product & Technology Group working on clearly defined data engineering deliverables aligned to an existing roadmap.

• Work within agreed scope and priorities
• Collaborate closely with engineers, analysts and product teams
• Focus on execution stability and delivery
• Operate within established processes, tooling and governance

This is a hands‑on role designed for someone who can hit the ground running
, follow direction where required and deliver high-quality engineering outputs at pace.

• Design, build and maintain data pipelines supporting analytics and reporting
• Ingest, transform and optimise data using Azure Databricks (PySpark)
• Contribute to improving data quality, performance and reliability
• Investigate and resolve data issues and pipeline failures
• Support implementation of new datasets and enhancements in line with release plans
• Work to defined standards around testing, validation and documentation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support agreed data requirements

We're looking for a seasoned data engineer who is comfortable working as an employee on a fixed-term contract with a pragmatic delivery‑led mindset.

• Essential:
• Proven experience delivering large-scale data pipelines in production environments
• Strong SQL capability and relational database experience
• Solid Python and Spark (PySpark) skills
• Hands‑on experience with Azure Databricks
• Experience working within Agile delivery teams
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to data quality
• Beneficial but not essential:
• Experience with AWS platforms
• Data lakehouse architectures
• CI/CD for data engineering
• Streaming or event‑driven data processing

• Clearly defined 6-month engagement
• Work on a strategic enterprise data platform
• Modern cloud‑native technology stack
• Opportunity to contribute meaningful work without long‑term commitment

This role is ideal for Senior Data Engineers seeking a structured employed contract who enjoys delivering well‑defined data engineering outcomes within a mature organisation.

If that sounds like you we'll love to hear from you.

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Cox Automotive is the world’s largest automotive service organisation. We provide dependable solutions that improve performance and profitability throughout the vehicle lifecycle to manufacturers, fleets and retailers. Our businesses are organised around our customers’ core needs across vehicle solutions, mobility, remarketing, funding and retail.

• Work on a strategic enterprise data platform
• Modern cloud‑native technology stack
• Opportunity to contribute meaningful work without long‑term commitment

Aneliese Platts
Senior Designer

The people that work here are what sets Cox Automotive apart. We genuinely work as a team and I feel the same level of support everywhere in the business. Working here is like a family away from home but most importantly we have fun whilst doing it!

Ann Fairbanks
Executive PA & Business Support

I wouldn't be where I am today without Cox Automotive. The company has a real culture of learning, pushing the boundaries and making YOU better. It's all built on strong values that are more than just words, they’re acted on every single day.

Gemma Hepple
National Operations Manager

In my nine years here Cox Automotive has allowed me to learn, grow and hone my skills. There's a real commitment to inclusion and diversity and today I am proud to be in what was historically perceived to be a man's role.