Senior Data Engineer

• Fixed-term maternity cover (expected to be 6-9 months) with strong potential to become permanent • Salary TBC, depending on skills and experience • Hybrid working model, office and home • 25 days annual leave (per year) • Milton Keynes parking permit • Values-driven, collaborative culture • Enhanced employer pension contributions About the Role We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join us on a temporary to permanent basis to provide maternity leave cover within our Data & Insights function. This is a hands-on senior role, responsible for ensuring the integrity, accessibility and strategic use of data across the business. The successful candidate will work closely with the Director of Services & Delivery and cross-functional stakeholders to maintain and enhance our data infrastructure, reporting standards and advanced analytics capability. While this role is initially maternity cover, there is a clear potential pathway to permanency depending on business needs. Key Responsibilities Data Infrastructure & Engineering • Own and enhance data pipelines, storage structures and transformation processes • Lead improvements to ELT processes and data modelling architecture • Collaborate with development teams to ensure scalable, efficient data acquisition and integration • Maintain high standards of data integrity, governance and documentation Reporting & Insight Delivery • Establish and maintain robust reporting standards and processes • Deliver accurate, timely and actionable insights to operational teams and senior leadership • Continuously optimise reporting frameworks to improve clarity and impact Advanced Analytics • Support and develop advanced analytics initiatives including segmentation, lifetime value modelling and predictive analysis • Identify opportunities for growth through data interrogation and experimentation • Enable evidence-based decision making across commercial, marketing and operational functions Stakeholder Collaboration • Act as a senior point of contact for data queries and technical input • Translate complex data outputs into clear, actionable insight • Support and upskill analysts where appropriate • Promote a data-driven culture across the organisation Skills & Experience Essential • Strong experience with MSSQL • Advanced Power BI and DAX capability • Experience managing ELT processes and working with ETL tools • Experience integrating APIs and automated data acquisition tools • Strong understanding of data modelling and warehousing principles • Demonstrable experience operating at a senior level within a data engineering or analytics function Desirable • Experience in performance marketing, digital, or regulated industries • Experience supporting commercial decision making through analytics • Line management or mentoring experience Personal Attributes • Highly collaborative and consultative • Proactive and solutions-focused • Strong communicator, able to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders • Organised, adaptable and comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment