Senior Data Engineer

CompanyHarnham

LocationAccrington, England, United Kingdom

Posted At12/2/2025

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IT business analysts, architects and systems designers

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

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£54,900 (£28.15 per hour)

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Description

Senior Data Engineer

Location: Accrington - hybrid

Salary: £48,000–£55,000

About the Role

My client is seeking a talented Senior Data Engineer to join a growing data function and play a key role in modernising data platforms, driving best practices, and mentoring junior colleagues. This role is ideal for someone who can hit the ground running, take ownership of key projects, and contribute to a collaborative and business-facing team.

You’ll work across a modern data stack centred on Snowflake, SQL, Python, and DBT, while also contributing to cloud-based ingestion pipelines and regulatory reporting initiatives.

What You’ll Be Doing

Leading data engineering projects and acting as a senior point of contact within the team.
Working closely with business SMEs and stakeholders to understand requirements and influence decisions.
Designing and building scalable ingestion pipelines into Snowflake.
Mentoring junior engineers and supporting team development.
Working with tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, AWS S3 (for file storage), and DBT (nice to have).

Tech Stack & Skills

Essential:

Strong SQL and Python skills
Solid experience with Snowflake
3+ years in Data Engineering, including at least 1 year in a senior or lead capacity
Experience leading projects and communicating with senior stakeholders
Strong soft skills and the ability to contribute to senior-level discussions

Nice to Have:

Fundamental understanding of DBT
Experience with AWS (especially S3), Azure DevOps, Jira
Experience with data governance and regulatory reporting