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Senior Data Engineer
SovosBrighton, England, United Kingdom
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£54,900
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
Our predicted code SOC 2133 (84% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £54,900, and Sovos 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
Build your future with Sovos.
If you're seeking a career where innovation meets impact, you've come to the right place. As a global leader, Sovos is transforming tax compliance from a business requirement to a force for growth while revolutionizing how businesses navigate the ever-changing regulatory landscape.
At Sovos, we're dedicated to more than just solving compliance challenges -- we're committed to making a positive and lasting difference in everything we do. Our teams operate on the modern edge of digital technology, working not only to solve complex business challenges but also to enrich our personal, professional, and local communities.
Our purpose-built systems provide the tools you need to thrive in a world where governments demand increased visibility, faster reporting and greater control over business processes. Excited about the possibilities? So are we!
Don't worry if you don't check all the boxes -- apply anyway! We're focused on hiring the right people, not just the "right" resume. It's not about what you've done elsewhere; it's all about what you're capable of doing here.
The Work You'll Do
At Sovos, we're building a world-class financial data platform to support a global tax compliance leader -- and the Senior Data Engineer is the foundation it all runs on. In this role, you'll own the full pipeline stack: from ingestion through transformation, all the way to the finance-trusted, close-ready outputs that Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Accounting, and leadership rely on to make critical decisions. You'll design and build the Snowflake architecture and dbt model infrastructure that underpins our topline data chain, and you'll be the person the team counts on when something needs to be fixed before close. This isn't just plumbing -- it's high-visibility, high-ownership engineering work with a direct line to business impact. You'll also play a key role in shaping how AI consumers interact with structured financial data, treating them as first-class stakeholders alongside finance teams.
More Specifically, You Will
If you're seeking a career where innovation meets impact, you've come to the right place. As a global leader, Sovos is transforming tax compliance from a business requirement to a force for growth while revolutionizing how businesses navigate the ever-changing regulatory landscape.
At Sovos, we're dedicated to more than just solving compliance challenges -- we're committed to making a positive and lasting difference in everything we do. Our teams operate on the modern edge of digital technology, working not only to solve complex business challenges but also to enrich our personal, professional, and local communities.
Our purpose-built systems provide the tools you need to thrive in a world where governments demand increased visibility, faster reporting and greater control over business processes. Excited about the possibilities? So are we!
Don't worry if you don't check all the boxes -- apply anyway! We're focused on hiring the right people, not just the "right" resume. It's not about what you've done elsewhere; it's all about what you're capable of doing here.
The Work You'll Do
At Sovos, we're building a world-class financial data platform to support a global tax compliance leader -- and the Senior Data Engineer is the foundation it all runs on. In this role, you'll own the full pipeline stack: from ingestion through transformation, all the way to the finance-trusted, close-ready outputs that Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Accounting, and leadership rely on to make critical decisions. You'll design and build the Snowflake architecture and dbt model infrastructure that underpins our topline data chain, and you'll be the person the team counts on when something needs to be fixed before close. This isn't just plumbing -- it's high-visibility, high-ownership engineering work with a direct line to business impact. You'll also play a key role in shaping how AI consumers interact with structured financial data, treating them as first-class stakeholders alongside finance teams.
More Specifically, You Will
- Design and build the Snowflake schema and dbt model architecture for the topline data chain: Billing, Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR), Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognition (Rev Rec), and Close Pack
- Deliver ingestion and transformation models with full test coverage and documentation across all assigned use cases
- Own pipeline reliability through financial close -- monitor, alert on, and recover from failures; serve as the primary on-call escalation point
- Establish data quality standards, dbt testing conventions, and Snowflake governance patterns for the broader team
- Partner with the Analytics Engineer on business-layer model design to ensure technical outputs map accurately to finance requirements
- Extend the dbt model layer to cover operating expenses (OPEX), cost of goods sold (COGS), commissions, and ASC 340-40 capitalized software as scope grows
- Write dbt YAML documentation -- table descriptions, column definitions, and grain statements -- as a first-class production deliverable, recognizing that documentation quality directly determines AI answer accuracy
- Own row-level security and model freshness SLAs for real-time AI queries, treating AI consumers as first-class stakeholders alongside finance
- 5-8 years of experience in data engineering, with a track record of building and maintaining production pipelines and dbt projects at scale
- Advanced SQL skills: CTEs, window functions, LATERAL joins, performance tuning, and complex multi-source financial queries
- Production dbt experience: modular models, tests, documentation, and semantic metadata for both AI and BI consumers
- Snowflake proficiency: roles, warehouses, governance, masking policies, and row-level security -- not just querying, but owning the environment
- Experience supporting financial close cycles, including on-call ownership of pipeline failures; understands what WD1 means and why it matters
The tools to enhance your life - because we want you to enjoy your life outside of work and inside!
- 30 days holiday (plus 8 days Bank Holiday)
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Income protection
- Mental wellbeing support
- Global Meeting Free Days
- Award Winning Career Development and Training opportunities, and more!
Sovos is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment that celebrates diversity and where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate against race, color, religions, national origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic provided by law. At Sovos, all employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.
Company Background
Sovos is a global provider of tax, compliance and trust solutions and services that enable businesses to navigate an increasingly regulated world with true confidence. Purpose-built for always-on compliance capabilities, our scalable IT-driven solutions meet the demands of an evolving and complex global regulatory landscape. Sovos' cloud-based software platform provides an unparalleled level of integration with business applications and government compliance processes.
More than 100,000 customers in 100+ countries -- including half the Fortune 500 -- trust Sovos for their compliance needs. Sovos annually processes more than three billion transactions across 19,000 global tax jurisdictions. Bolstered by a robust partner program more than 400 strong, Sovos brings to bear an unrivaled global network for companies across industries and geographies. Founded in 1979, Sovos has operations across the Americas and Europe, and is owned by Hg and TA Associates. For more information visit http://www.sovos.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter .
Company Background
Sovos is a global provider of tax, compliance and trust solutions and services that enable businesses to navigate an increasingly regulated world with true confidence. Purpose-built for always-on compliance capabilities, our scalable IT-driven solutions meet the demands of an evolving and complex global regulatory landscape. Sovos' cloud-based software platform provides an unparalleled level of integration with business applications and government compliance processes.
More than 100,000 customers in 100+ countries -- including half the Fortune 500 -- trust Sovos for their compliance needs. Sovos annually processes more than three billion transactions across 19,000 global tax jurisdictions. Bolstered by a robust partner program more than 400 strong, Sovos brings to bear an unrivaled global network for companies across industries and geographies. Founded in 1979, Sovos has operations across the Americas and Europe, and is owned by Hg and TA Associates. For more information visit http://www.sovos.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter .
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Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 2133 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~163k in sampleP25 £46kP75 £82k
£36kmedian £60kgoing rate £55k£100k
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The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2133 going rate of £54,900. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.