Data Engineer

Data EngineerBristol - £65,000About the RoleI am seeking a Data Engineer to support the design, development and optimisation of modern Azure-based data solutions within a leading organisation in the finance sector. Sitting within a growing data function this role is central to delivering scalable, secure and high-quality data capabilities that underpin critical business operations and analytical insights.This role is ideal for someone with strong hands-on experience across the Azure data ecosystem. You will be comfortable building robust pipelines, optimising cloud data platforms and working closely with stakeholders to translate complex requirements into effective engineering solutions. You will play a key role in developing high-quality data flows, ensuring strong governance and contributing to an evolving enterprise-wide data framework.Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain scalable data pipelines using Azure Data Factory
• Develop and optimise cloud data platforms using Azure Synapse
• Manage and enhance structured and unstructured datasets stored in Azure Data Lake Storage
• Write efficient, production-ready Python code to support automation, data ingestion and transformation
• Ensure high standards of data quality, governance and security across all engineering solutions
• Support ongoing improvements to the organisation's data architecture and engineering best practices

• Strong experience as a Data Engineer within cloud-based environments
• Hands-on expertise with Azure Data Factory, Synapse and Azure Data Lake Storage
• Solid programming experience with Python
• Good understanding of data modelling, ETL patterns and modern data platform concepts
• Ability to document and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

• Salary of up to £65,000
• Hybrid working (Bristol based office)
• 25 days annual leave
• Strong pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing benefits
• Career development opportunities and ongoing technical training