Data Engineer

ENGINEERINGUK; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

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The Vacancy

See the Big Picture. Make a Real Impact.

At Wates we believe the right mindset is more important than years of experience. We are looking for a Data Engineer who can think beyond the code-someone who sees how data can shape business decisions and drive innovation. If you're naturally curious, eager to solve problems, and passionate about making data work for people, then this role could be for you.

What You'll Do

• Work closely with Data Analysts and business teams to understand their needs and refine data ingestion or transformation processes.
• Develop and maintain user-friendly, high-quality data pipelines, ensuring accessibility and usability.
• Ensure alignment with architectural, security, and privacy standards while enabling data-driven decision-making.
• Investigate ways to enhance data quality, reliability, and efficiency.
• Provide second-line support, troubleshooting complex data-related incidents.
• Clearly communicate progress and technical concepts in a way that non-technical colleagues can understand.
• Collaborate with major project teams to integrate data solutions.

What We're Looking For

We value attitude, problem-solving ability, and a big-picture mindset above all. You don't need to tick every technical box-you need the drive to learn and the ability to think critically.

Key Attributes:

• A problem-solver who can connect technical solutions to business needs.
• An effective communicator who can translate complex concepts into simple terms.
• A team player who thrives in collaboration.
• Someone who takes ownership and is eager to learn and grow.

Technical Skills (Nice to Have, But We Can Teach You!):

• Experience with SQL and data modelling.
• Knowledge of Azure Data Factory, Synapse, or similar cloud-based tools.
• Understanding of ETL/ELT processes and data pipelines.
• Experience with programming languages like Python or Java.
• Exposure to Power BI, Databricks, or Delta Lake is a plus.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working
• Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
• Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers' contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more...
• Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.
• Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK's leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, 'reimagining places for people to thrive' and our three promises:

Thriving places - working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet - protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people - creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.