Senior Data Engineer

SENIOR DATA ENGINEER £75,000 LONDON This is a brilliant opportunity to join a well-known, purpose-led organisation at the start of a major data transformation. You'll play a pivotal role in building a modern data platform from the ground up, working in a highly creative environment with real impact across the business. THE COMPANY Our client is a large, publicly funded organisation within the arts and entertainment space, employing around 1,000 people across multiple iconic venues. They've recently brought in a new Director of Data & Insights to elevate their data capabilities, with a strong focus on innovation, AI, and unlocking value from their data.This is a greenfield opportunity where you'll help shape the data strategy and engineering standards in a collaborative, non-corporate environment. THE ROLE • Lead the design and delivery of a cloud-based Lakehouse platform using Microsoft Fabric • Build scalable data pipelines and implement Medallion architecture • Develop robust data models across multiple business domains • Establish best practice engineering standards and data governance • Manage and mentor a small team of data engineers (minimum 2) • Work closely with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable data solutions • Enable downstream analytics, including Power BI semantic models and dashboards • Contribute to long-term AI and data innovation initiatives YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: • 6+ years' experience in data engineering • Strong expertise in data modelling (dimensional modelling and semantic layer design) • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric and/or Azure data services • Proven end-to-end delivery across the data lifecycle (through to visualisation) • Experience managing or mentoring engineers • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills Nice to have: • Experience working across multiple datasets/business domains • Exposure to AI or advanced analytics use cases • Background in high-growth or less mature environments SALARY AND BENEFITS • £75,000 • Hybrid working (2-3 days in office) • Pension scheme • Inclusive and purpose-driven working environment HOW TO APPLY Please register your interest by sending your CV to Harry Lack through the 'Apply' link