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Data Engineer
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
Our predicted code SOC 5242 (91% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and Oliver James is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the published rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
Data Engineer | Manchester (3 days per week in the office) | up to £60k + benefits
Azure | Microsoft Fabric | Data Platform
We're looking for a skilled and motivated Data Engineer to join a growing data platform team, building the pipelines and integrations that power analytics and operational systems across the business.
You'll work in a modern Azure environment centred on Microsoft Fabric and medallion architecture, partnering closely with data analysts, architects, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality, governed data products.
What you'll be doing
- Designing and maintaining scalable ELT/ETL pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Microsoft Fabric pipelines
- Implementing medallion architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold) across the data platform
- Building reliable ingestion from APIs, databases, flat files, and event streams
- Supporting master data management, data quality rules, and golden record definition
- Working hands-on with ADLS, Azure SQL, Event Hubs, Delta Lake, and OneLake
- Designing integration patterns and REST APIs to support near real-time data flows
- Contributing to infrastructure-as-code and environment provisioning in Azure
What you'll bring
- Solid hands-on data engineering experience - pipelines, ETL/ELT, and data modelling
- Strong Azure Data Factory experience
- Experience with, or strong interest in, Microsoft Fabric (lakehouse and pipeline capabilities)
- Practical understanding of medallion architecture
- Strong Python and/or SQL skills for transformation, automation, and quality checks
- API integration experience and solid grasp of integration design patterns
- Good working knowledge of Azure services: ADLS, Azure SQL, Key Vault, Event Hubs
Nice to have
- Fabric Lakehouses, Warehouses, and Data Pipelines experience
- Exposure to streaming/event-driven patterns (Event Hubs, Kafka)
- CI/CD and version control experience (Git, Azure DevOps)
- Data governance / Microsoft Purview knowledge
- Background in a high-volume operational or analytical environment
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Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 5242 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~24k in sampleSimilar sponsored roles
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Oliver James holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 5242 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.