We're looking for a Data Platform Engineer with strong expertise in Microsoft Fabric and Terraform to build and scale a modern, cloud-native data platform. You'll focus on creating a highly automated environment where both infrastructure and data services are defined and deployed through code, enabling secure, scalable, and high-performance analytics. This is a hybrid role with 1 day a week in the Milton Keynes office.What you'll do Design and deliver a Fabric-based data platform with a modular, scalable architecture. Use Terraform to implement Infrastructure as Code and automate deployments. Build and optimise data pipelines, lakehouse/warehouse solutions, and models. Embed CI/CD, security, governance, and monitoring into the platform. Skills Experience delivering enterprise cloud data platforms. Strong hands-on knowledge of Microsoft Fabric, Terraform and Microsoft SQL Server Understanding of modern data architecture and Agile delivery. Ability to support and integrate legacy and modern technologies. A great opportunity to shape a strategic Microsoft Fabric platform with automation and Terraform at its core.
Apr 24, 2026
Full time
We're looking for a Data Platform Engineer with strong expertise in Microsoft Fabric and Terraform to build and scale a modern, cloud-native data platform. You'll focus on creating a highly automated environment where both infrastructure and data services are defined and deployed through code, enabling secure, scalable, and high-performance analytics. This is a hybrid role with 1 day a week in the Milton Keynes office.What you'll do Design and deliver a Fabric-based data platform with a modular, scalable architecture. Use Terraform to implement Infrastructure as Code and automate deployments. Build and optimise data pipelines, lakehouse/warehouse solutions, and models. Embed CI/CD, security, governance, and monitoring into the platform. Skills Experience delivering enterprise cloud data platforms. Strong hands-on knowledge of Microsoft Fabric, Terraform and Microsoft SQL Server Understanding of modern data architecture and Agile delivery. Ability to support and integrate legacy and modern technologies. A great opportunity to shape a strategic Microsoft Fabric platform with automation and Terraform at its core.
Data Engineer Long Stratton, Norwich, Norfolk £56,000 per annum Full Time: 37hrs per week Saffron is looking for a talented Data Engineer to help drive the next stage of our data transformation. This role is all about building and optimising our Azure-based data platform, developing high-performing pipelines in Azure Data Factory, and supporting our move toward Microsoft Fabric. You will work closely with BI Analysts and teams across the business to deliver reliable, high-quality data that powers smarter decisions and sharper insights. It is a chance to shape a modern, scalable data environment and make a real impact on how we use data across the organisation. Key Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain a scalable Azure-based data warehouse that meets the current and future requirements of the Data & Analytics team. Lead the introduction, adoption, and optimisation of Microsoft Fabric (e.g., Lakehouse, Warehouse, Data Engineering, Pipelines). Apply CI/CD practices (e.g., Azure DevOps) for version control, deployment automation, and environment management. Implement data quality checks, pipeline observability, alerting, and automated monitoring to ensure consistent platform reliability. Work collaboratively with data owners and the wider data team to ensure data definitions, lineage, and ownership are clearly established. Work collaboratively with data owners and the wider data team to ensure data definitions, lineage, and ownership are clearly established. Provide technical guidance and coaching to the wider data team members on data engineering best practices. For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached Role Profile Our Ideal Candidate Will Have: Education and Qualifications: Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience (E) Microsoft certifications in SQL, Fabric, including Power BI, or other Azure Data Services (D) Experience: Advanced SQL skills, including optimisation of complex queries (E). Experience building data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows using tools such as: Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Airflow, Luigi, or similar (E) Strong understanding of data modelling (E) Programming skills in Python and/or Scala for data processing (D). Experience with machine learning pipelines or MLOps frameworks (D). Personal Attributes: Confident communicator able to engage both technical and non-technical audiences. Proactive, innovative, and committed to continuous improvement. Collaborative, with mentoring and leadership capabilities. Customer-focused, with a commitment to improving services through data. Experience working in a busy, fast-paced workload, and managing multiple projects to meet deadlines.
Apr 24, 2026
Full time
Data Engineer Long Stratton, Norwich, Norfolk £56,000 per annum Full Time: 37hrs per week Saffron is looking for a talented Data Engineer to help drive the next stage of our data transformation. This role is all about building and optimising our Azure-based data platform, developing high-performing pipelines in Azure Data Factory, and supporting our move toward Microsoft Fabric. You will work closely with BI Analysts and teams across the business to deliver reliable, high-quality data that powers smarter decisions and sharper insights. It is a chance to shape a modern, scalable data environment and make a real impact on how we use data across the organisation. Key Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain a scalable Azure-based data warehouse that meets the current and future requirements of the Data & Analytics team. Lead the introduction, adoption, and optimisation of Microsoft Fabric (e.g., Lakehouse, Warehouse, Data Engineering, Pipelines). Apply CI/CD practices (e.g., Azure DevOps) for version control, deployment automation, and environment management. Implement data quality checks, pipeline observability, alerting, and automated monitoring to ensure consistent platform reliability. Work collaboratively with data owners and the wider data team to ensure data definitions, lineage, and ownership are clearly established. Work collaboratively with data owners and the wider data team to ensure data definitions, lineage, and ownership are clearly established. Provide technical guidance and coaching to the wider data team members on data engineering best practices. For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached Role Profile Our Ideal Candidate Will Have: Education and Qualifications: Degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience (E) Microsoft certifications in SQL, Fabric, including Power BI, or other Azure Data Services (D) Experience: Advanced SQL skills, including optimisation of complex queries (E). Experience building data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows using tools such as: Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Airflow, Luigi, or similar (E) Strong understanding of data modelling (E) Programming skills in Python and/or Scala for data processing (D). Experience with machine learning pipelines or MLOps frameworks (D). Personal Attributes: Confident communicator able to engage both technical and non-technical audiences. Proactive, innovative, and committed to continuous improvement. Collaborative, with mentoring and leadership capabilities. Customer-focused, with a commitment to improving services through data. Experience working in a busy, fast-paced workload, and managing multiple projects to meet deadlines.
Fabric Implementation Lead Outside IR35 £550 - £650 per day Hybrid 6 month contract We're looking for an experienced Fabric Implementation Lead to own the end-to-end delivery of a Microsoft Fabric implementation. In this role, you'll lead the design, setup and rollout of Fabric solutions, working closely with technical teams and stakeholders to ensure the platform is implemented effectively and delivers real business value. Key responsibilities: Lead the design and implementation of Microsoft Fabric solutions Act as the technical owner for Fabric architecture and best practices Work with stakeholders to understand data and analytics requirements Oversee integration with existing data platforms and tools Support, mentor and guide engineers and analysts using Fabric About you: Strong experience working with Microsoft Fabric (or Power BI / Azure data platforms) Proven experience leading or owning technical implementations Advanced SQL capability with complementary Python skills Confident communicator with both technical and non-technical audiences Able to balance hands-on delivery with strategic oversight Work 2 days per week in Bath If this is a role that suits your skillset, can work onsite 2 days per week in Bath and immediately available then please apply for the job advert directly. Fabric Implementation Lead Outside IR35 £550 - £650 per day Hybrid 6 month contract
Apr 24, 2026
Contractor
Fabric Implementation Lead Outside IR35 £550 - £650 per day Hybrid 6 month contract We're looking for an experienced Fabric Implementation Lead to own the end-to-end delivery of a Microsoft Fabric implementation. In this role, you'll lead the design, setup and rollout of Fabric solutions, working closely with technical teams and stakeholders to ensure the platform is implemented effectively and delivers real business value. Key responsibilities: Lead the design and implementation of Microsoft Fabric solutions Act as the technical owner for Fabric architecture and best practices Work with stakeholders to understand data and analytics requirements Oversee integration with existing data platforms and tools Support, mentor and guide engineers and analysts using Fabric About you: Strong experience working with Microsoft Fabric (or Power BI / Azure data platforms) Proven experience leading or owning technical implementations Advanced SQL capability with complementary Python skills Confident communicator with both technical and non-technical audiences Able to balance hands-on delivery with strategic oversight Work 2 days per week in Bath If this is a role that suits your skillset, can work onsite 2 days per week in Bath and immediately available then please apply for the job advert directly. Fabric Implementation Lead Outside IR35 £550 - £650 per day Hybrid 6 month contract
Senior Data Engineering Manager - London - £110k Please note - this is a London based role which will require you to work three days per week in the London office. To be eligible for this role you must be UK based with the unrestricted right to work in the UK - this organisation does not offer sponsorship. My client is a global organisation operating across multiple regions, with a strong focus on using digital technology and data to improve how the business operates. The role sits within a central Data & AI function that supports large, distributed teams and complex operational environments. It is an excellent opportunity for a senior technology leader to influence engineering delivery, improve capability, and drive consistency across platforms and teams. This is a hybrid London-based role, offering senior-level responsibility, visibility, and long-term impact. My client is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to provide leadership across data and low-code engineering teams, as well as third-party delivery partners. You will be responsible for ensuring teams operate effectively, deliver predictably, and build solutions that are robust, supportable, and aligned with organisational standards. The role focuses on people leadership, delivery assurance, operational stability, and continuous improvement, while maintaining a strong connection to the underlying technology platforms. Core platforms in scope include Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint, and Azure DevOps. Key responsibilities will include: Lead and manage globally distributed engineering teams across data platforms and low-code solutions Establish clear ways of working, consistent delivery practices, and strong engineering standards Ensure effective sprint planning, prioritisation, and predictable delivery across multiple squads Partner with technology, product, and change teams to align priorities and unblock delivery Build internal capability through coaching, feedback, and leadership development Oversee vendor engineering teams, ensuring quality, alignment to standards, and effective outcomes Ensure stable operations by supporting service transitions and leading Level 2/3 support practices Drive continuous improvement across tooling, processes, and delivery practices Required Experience: Extensive experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams in complex environments Proven ability to manage multi-vendor delivery models and mixed internal/external teams Strong experience establishing effective sprint rhythms and delivery governance Broad technical understanding across Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Azure, Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint, and Azure DevOps Experience supporting service transitions and long-term operational ownership A track record of maturing engineering functions and scaling teams sustainably Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including engagement at senior levels Relevant Azure or data-related certifications are desirable but not essential To apply for this role please submit your CV or contact David Airey on or at . Tenth Revolution Group are the go-to recruiter for Data & AI roles in the UK offering more opportunities across the country than any other recruitment agency. We're the proud sponsor and supporter of SQLBits, Power Platform World Tour, and the London Fabric User Group. We are the global leaders in Data & AI recruitment.
Apr 24, 2026
Full time
Senior Data Engineering Manager - London - £110k Please note - this is a London based role which will require you to work three days per week in the London office. To be eligible for this role you must be UK based with the unrestricted right to work in the UK - this organisation does not offer sponsorship. My client is a global organisation operating across multiple regions, with a strong focus on using digital technology and data to improve how the business operates. The role sits within a central Data & AI function that supports large, distributed teams and complex operational environments. It is an excellent opportunity for a senior technology leader to influence engineering delivery, improve capability, and drive consistency across platforms and teams. This is a hybrid London-based role, offering senior-level responsibility, visibility, and long-term impact. My client is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to provide leadership across data and low-code engineering teams, as well as third-party delivery partners. You will be responsible for ensuring teams operate effectively, deliver predictably, and build solutions that are robust, supportable, and aligned with organisational standards. The role focuses on people leadership, delivery assurance, operational stability, and continuous improvement, while maintaining a strong connection to the underlying technology platforms. Core platforms in scope include Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint, and Azure DevOps. Key responsibilities will include: Lead and manage globally distributed engineering teams across data platforms and low-code solutions Establish clear ways of working, consistent delivery practices, and strong engineering standards Ensure effective sprint planning, prioritisation, and predictable delivery across multiple squads Partner with technology, product, and change teams to align priorities and unblock delivery Build internal capability through coaching, feedback, and leadership development Oversee vendor engineering teams, ensuring quality, alignment to standards, and effective outcomes Ensure stable operations by supporting service transitions and leading Level 2/3 support practices Drive continuous improvement across tooling, processes, and delivery practices Required Experience: Extensive experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams in complex environments Proven ability to manage multi-vendor delivery models and mixed internal/external teams Strong experience establishing effective sprint rhythms and delivery governance Broad technical understanding across Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Azure, Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint, and Azure DevOps Experience supporting service transitions and long-term operational ownership A track record of maturing engineering functions and scaling teams sustainably Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including engagement at senior levels Relevant Azure or data-related certifications are desirable but not essential To apply for this role please submit your CV or contact David Airey on or at . Tenth Revolution Group are the go-to recruiter for Data & AI roles in the UK offering more opportunities across the country than any other recruitment agency. We're the proud sponsor and supporter of SQLBits, Power Platform World Tour, and the London Fabric User Group. We are the global leaders in Data & AI recruitment.
Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer - Senior / Principal Location: Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite in Warrington (travel / expenses will be covered) Permanent Salary: Depending on experience Our client is seeking a highly skilled Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer at Senior or Principal level to lead the design and delivery of modern data platforms across major infrastructure and regulated-industry programmes click apply for full job details
Apr 24, 2026
Full time
Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer - Senior / Principal Location: Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite in Warrington (travel / expenses will be covered) Permanent Salary: Depending on experience Our client is seeking a highly skilled Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer at Senior or Principal level to lead the design and delivery of modern data platforms across major infrastructure and regulated-industry programmes click apply for full job details
Data Engineer (Fabric) Sheffield City Centre Up to £50,000 Your new role Working closely with stakeholders across the UK, US and European businesses, you will help ensure data is accessible, trusted, and used effectively to support operational and strategic decision-making. This is a hands-on role combining data engineering with analytical delivery, reporting to the Global IT Manager, with a clear opportunity over time to take on greater technical ownership and help shape the direction of the data platform as it continues to mature. Responsibilities Champion data innovation within a forward-thinking manufacturing environment, integrating insights from energy systems, operational technology, ERP, and CRM platforms to drive operational improvement and support smarter financial and strategic decision-making Design, build, and continuously improve scalable end-to-end data pipelines within Microsoft Fabric, implementing and maintaining medallion architecture standards across ingestion, transformation, and presentation layers Develop and optimise trusted data models and semantic layers that enable high-quality reporting, self-service analytics, and advanced business insight Collaborate closely with stakeholders across the organisation to translate business requirements into practical data solutions and support analytics projects from discovery through to adoption and business use Shape and evolve platform standards, governance, and security practices while maintaining high levels of data quality, reliability, and performance, continuously identifying opportunities to improve tools, processes, and ways of working, and actively developing your own technical and professional capability Experience needed Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, including Lakehouse, Dataflows, Notebooks, Pipelines, and workspace management, with the ability to design and support scalable data solutions across ingestion, transformation, and presentation layers Strong SQL skills, including developing, optimising, and troubleshooting queries to support data transformation and analytical models Understanding of medallion architecture and modern data engineering best practices, including data pipeline design, version control, testing approaches, and performance optimisation techniques Confident in building and maintaining robust data models and semantic layers that support high-quality reporting, self-service analytics, and advanced insight using tools such as Power BI or similar analytics platforms Proficient in preparing and validating real-world datasets, including cleansing, handling missing or duplicate records, standardising inputs, and performing exploratory analysis using Excel Experience working with structured business data from enterprise systems such as ERP and CRM platforms, with an understanding of data relationships, master data concepts, and business process integration Strong, clear communicator able to translate complex technical topics into simple, meaningful insights and narratives for a range of audiences Strong stakeholder engagement skills, building trusted relationships across business and IT teams Proactive and self-driven, with the ability to take ownership of work and see it through to completion Structured thinker with a logical approach to problem-solving and analysis Open to feedback and continuous improvement, with a growth mindset Desirable certifications (Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst, Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate, Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer Associate) Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Apr 21, 2026
Full time
Data Engineer (Fabric) Sheffield City Centre Up to £50,000 Your new role Working closely with stakeholders across the UK, US and European businesses, you will help ensure data is accessible, trusted, and used effectively to support operational and strategic decision-making. This is a hands-on role combining data engineering with analytical delivery, reporting to the Global IT Manager, with a clear opportunity over time to take on greater technical ownership and help shape the direction of the data platform as it continues to mature. Responsibilities Champion data innovation within a forward-thinking manufacturing environment, integrating insights from energy systems, operational technology, ERP, and CRM platforms to drive operational improvement and support smarter financial and strategic decision-making Design, build, and continuously improve scalable end-to-end data pipelines within Microsoft Fabric, implementing and maintaining medallion architecture standards across ingestion, transformation, and presentation layers Develop and optimise trusted data models and semantic layers that enable high-quality reporting, self-service analytics, and advanced business insight Collaborate closely with stakeholders across the organisation to translate business requirements into practical data solutions and support analytics projects from discovery through to adoption and business use Shape and evolve platform standards, governance, and security practices while maintaining high levels of data quality, reliability, and performance, continuously identifying opportunities to improve tools, processes, and ways of working, and actively developing your own technical and professional capability Experience needed Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, including Lakehouse, Dataflows, Notebooks, Pipelines, and workspace management, with the ability to design and support scalable data solutions across ingestion, transformation, and presentation layers Strong SQL skills, including developing, optimising, and troubleshooting queries to support data transformation and analytical models Understanding of medallion architecture and modern data engineering best practices, including data pipeline design, version control, testing approaches, and performance optimisation techniques Confident in building and maintaining robust data models and semantic layers that support high-quality reporting, self-service analytics, and advanced insight using tools such as Power BI or similar analytics platforms Proficient in preparing and validating real-world datasets, including cleansing, handling missing or duplicate records, standardising inputs, and performing exploratory analysis using Excel Experience working with structured business data from enterprise systems such as ERP and CRM platforms, with an understanding of data relationships, master data concepts, and business process integration Strong, clear communicator able to translate complex technical topics into simple, meaningful insights and narratives for a range of audiences Strong stakeholder engagement skills, building trusted relationships across business and IT teams Proactive and self-driven, with the ability to take ownership of work and see it through to completion Structured thinker with a logical approach to problem-solving and analysis Open to feedback and continuous improvement, with a growth mindset Desirable certifications (Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst, Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate, Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer Associate) Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Data Architect - Data Modelling, Architecture & Governance - London (Hybrid) - Up to £75,000 This is an opportunity to join an organisation that is investing in its data and digital capabilities, with a clear focus on building strong, well-designed data foundations. You'll be part of a collaborative environment where people care about good design, governance and making improvements that last. If you enjoy tackling complex data challenges, influencing how things are done and working in a setting where your input is valued, this role should be of interest. The Role This is an architecture-focused role, centred on how data is structured, governed and used across the organisation. It is not a hands-on data engineering position and it is not aimed at someone looking to step into data architecture for the first time. You will work with: Colleagues across Enterprise Architecture, BI, Data Governance and Technology Services Microsoft D365 and a modern medallion-style data architecture Data Architecture Assessments to support project and programme delivery The organisation's Data Architecture Framework, helping maintain consistency and good governance Translating business requirements into clear, scalable data models and architecture Creating and presenting architecture artefacts that make sense to both technical and non-technical audiences The organisation is working towards a centralised data platform using Microsoft Fabric, with a strong emphasis on putting the right architecture and models in place before focusing on technology delivery. What We're Looking For We're looking for a Data Architect with a solid grounding in data modelling and architecture principles. You should be comfortable designing data structures that support the business over the long term and confident in your architectural judgement. Key Experience Experience in a Data Architecture or architecture-led role within a complex environment Strong understanding of conceptual, logical and physical data modelling Knowledge of data modelling methodologies such as 3NF, Kimball and OBT A background in data modelling and/or data governance, with experience designing scalable data architectures Comfortable working technology-agnostic, providing architectural oversight rather than hands-on engineering Able to explain architectural concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders, with a curious and thoughtful approach This role focuses on architecture, design and governance, not hands-on data engineering. Benefits 30 days annual leave Enhanced pension scheme - employer contributions start at 8% and can rise to 14% Hybrid working (2 days per week in the London office, with some flexibility) Enhanced maternity and paternity leave 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme Cycle to Work scheme) Season ticket loans Interested? If you're a Data Architect who enjoys designing strong data foundations and influencing how data is used across an organisation, this is well worth a conversation. Apply now!
Apr 21, 2026
Full time
Data Architect - Data Modelling, Architecture & Governance - London (Hybrid) - Up to £75,000 This is an opportunity to join an organisation that is investing in its data and digital capabilities, with a clear focus on building strong, well-designed data foundations. You'll be part of a collaborative environment where people care about good design, governance and making improvements that last. If you enjoy tackling complex data challenges, influencing how things are done and working in a setting where your input is valued, this role should be of interest. The Role This is an architecture-focused role, centred on how data is structured, governed and used across the organisation. It is not a hands-on data engineering position and it is not aimed at someone looking to step into data architecture for the first time. You will work with: Colleagues across Enterprise Architecture, BI, Data Governance and Technology Services Microsoft D365 and a modern medallion-style data architecture Data Architecture Assessments to support project and programme delivery The organisation's Data Architecture Framework, helping maintain consistency and good governance Translating business requirements into clear, scalable data models and architecture Creating and presenting architecture artefacts that make sense to both technical and non-technical audiences The organisation is working towards a centralised data platform using Microsoft Fabric, with a strong emphasis on putting the right architecture and models in place before focusing on technology delivery. What We're Looking For We're looking for a Data Architect with a solid grounding in data modelling and architecture principles. You should be comfortable designing data structures that support the business over the long term and confident in your architectural judgement. Key Experience Experience in a Data Architecture or architecture-led role within a complex environment Strong understanding of conceptual, logical and physical data modelling Knowledge of data modelling methodologies such as 3NF, Kimball and OBT A background in data modelling and/or data governance, with experience designing scalable data architectures Comfortable working technology-agnostic, providing architectural oversight rather than hands-on engineering Able to explain architectural concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders, with a curious and thoughtful approach This role focuses on architecture, design and governance, not hands-on data engineering. Benefits 30 days annual leave Enhanced pension scheme - employer contributions start at 8% and can rise to 14% Hybrid working (2 days per week in the London office, with some flexibility) Enhanced maternity and paternity leave 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme Cycle to Work scheme) Season ticket loans Interested? If you're a Data Architect who enjoys designing strong data foundations and influencing how data is used across an organisation, this is well worth a conversation. Apply now!
What Are We Looking For? The Marketing team have an exciting opportunity for a Marketing Account Manager to join them in Cumbernauld. Reporting to the Head of Marketing, you will take responsibility of contributing to the creation, development, and delivery of high-quality marketing projects. As an integral part of cross-functional teams, the Marketing Account Manager will work alongside and collaborate with technical, proposals, and sales teams to understand customer needs and develop relevant marketing materials. This role demands a creative thinker with exceptional communication skills and a commitment to staying updated on industry trends. This person will also report on progress of marketing campaigns and have a proactive nature. Please note that this position will require travel to various locations across the UK, with accommodation provided by RSE. Some of Your Key Duties Include: Marketing Content Creation: including brochures, case studies, tender/proposal support, video creation, social media content, advertising event support and CRM management. Assist in the planning, development, and execution of marketing campaigns to meet organisational objectives. Conducting research and analysing data to identify and define client focus and needs. Supporting internal marketing aligning with RSE s culture. Devising and presenting ideas and strategies to develop marketing and wider business communications Assist in managing and growing the company's social media presence. Compiling and distributing financial and statistical information aligned to marketing / sales, monitoring marketing and sales performance. Support the production of Technical Capability profiles and Technical Standards for our business products/projects. Use data-driven insights to make recommendations for optimising marketing strategies. Maintenance of the marketing database, CRM system and Marketing Automation system. Writing and proofreading creative copy documentation. Support and maintain RSE company websites and look at data analytics. Coordinate the editing, uploading and management of social media and intranet for marketing posts. Provide technical support for the development, coordination, control and completion of documents defined by the business, ensuring consistency with the company strategy. Support with campaigns and messaging in line with marketing events Support the production of Technical Capability profiles and Technical Standards for our business / products / projects. Provide support and assistance in the preparation of Client s proposal and review meetings. What Do You Need? Education to degree level in a Marketing discipline. Must be able to communicate effectively at all levels both internally and with Clients. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to communicate effectively with a team and engineers (face to face and telephone) to obtain required information. Competent in the production of final copy documentation. High competency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Knowledge of the various Social Media Platforms. Good attention to detail. Ability to learn quickly and understand specific terminology and product application. Full UK Driving Licence. Who Are We? RSE is a trusted clean water technology company, developing market-leading products and solutions for purifying drinking water, recycling wastewater, and cleaning water in industrial processes. We are disrupting the water sector, delivering water treatment products, technologies, and services to clients across the UK. RSE provides offsite modular build solutions using a low-carbon approach compared to traditional construction methods and our unique offering to the market focuses on innovation, efficiency, and excellence. Established in 1982, RSE has grown into one of the most prominent MEICA engineering businesses in the UK water industry. We have created a complete in-house and full-service capability from project inception through to design, fabrication, and delivery by means of installation and commissioning. We additionally have one of the largest servicing and maintenance teams in the market, to ensure we re on hand for all our clients needs. Our service offering presents industry-leading innovative solutions and our dedicated staff play a key role in delivering our sustainability and wider business goals. With over 2000 staff across our group of companies, our strategic ambition will see the business continue to grow as we expand our operations and diversify our products. One of RSE s key focuses is driving servant leadership and giving our people the opportunity and responsibility to take an entrepreneurial approach in their career development. What RSE Offer To build successful teams and drive the level of quality that RSE is renowned for, we know we need the best people in the industry. Not only do we require the relevant skillsets, but we also need people with the right attitude and mentality to thrive and grow in an innovative and fast-paced environment. At RSE, you ll be given every opportunity to set the path of your own career through our Business Streams and work within dynamic teams that will require you to rise to the challenge of working for a market leader. Industry-leading salary based on your experience. Hybrid Working (where applicable) A flexible career development path, with no restrictions on where your career can go. Private Healthcare (Personal) Holiday Allowance of 31 days per year, rising to 33 days per year after 2 years service. Holiday Buy / Sell Scheme Company Pension Scheme Cycle to Work Discounted National Gym Membership Professional Fees Paid Employee Discount Platform EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme Access to our network of health professionals including mental health champions and Occupational Health Nurse. In a flourishing sector where there are vast career opportunities available, we believe by leading transformation in the industry our offering to the market means our people have the space to thrive. If you re interested in a career with a company that will harness your skills and provide you with the support to create your own future within the water industry, apply now
Apr 20, 2026
Full time
What Are We Looking For? The Marketing team have an exciting opportunity for a Marketing Account Manager to join them in Cumbernauld. Reporting to the Head of Marketing, you will take responsibility of contributing to the creation, development, and delivery of high-quality marketing projects. As an integral part of cross-functional teams, the Marketing Account Manager will work alongside and collaborate with technical, proposals, and sales teams to understand customer needs and develop relevant marketing materials. This role demands a creative thinker with exceptional communication skills and a commitment to staying updated on industry trends. This person will also report on progress of marketing campaigns and have a proactive nature. Please note that this position will require travel to various locations across the UK, with accommodation provided by RSE. Some of Your Key Duties Include: Marketing Content Creation: including brochures, case studies, tender/proposal support, video creation, social media content, advertising event support and CRM management. Assist in the planning, development, and execution of marketing campaigns to meet organisational objectives. Conducting research and analysing data to identify and define client focus and needs. Supporting internal marketing aligning with RSE s culture. Devising and presenting ideas and strategies to develop marketing and wider business communications Assist in managing and growing the company's social media presence. Compiling and distributing financial and statistical information aligned to marketing / sales, monitoring marketing and sales performance. Support the production of Technical Capability profiles and Technical Standards for our business products/projects. Use data-driven insights to make recommendations for optimising marketing strategies. Maintenance of the marketing database, CRM system and Marketing Automation system. Writing and proofreading creative copy documentation. Support and maintain RSE company websites and look at data analytics. Coordinate the editing, uploading and management of social media and intranet for marketing posts. Provide technical support for the development, coordination, control and completion of documents defined by the business, ensuring consistency with the company strategy. Support with campaigns and messaging in line with marketing events Support the production of Technical Capability profiles and Technical Standards for our business / products / projects. Provide support and assistance in the preparation of Client s proposal and review meetings. What Do You Need? Education to degree level in a Marketing discipline. Must be able to communicate effectively at all levels both internally and with Clients. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to communicate effectively with a team and engineers (face to face and telephone) to obtain required information. Competent in the production of final copy documentation. High competency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Knowledge of the various Social Media Platforms. Good attention to detail. Ability to learn quickly and understand specific terminology and product application. Full UK Driving Licence. Who Are We? RSE is a trusted clean water technology company, developing market-leading products and solutions for purifying drinking water, recycling wastewater, and cleaning water in industrial processes. We are disrupting the water sector, delivering water treatment products, technologies, and services to clients across the UK. RSE provides offsite modular build solutions using a low-carbon approach compared to traditional construction methods and our unique offering to the market focuses on innovation, efficiency, and excellence. Established in 1982, RSE has grown into one of the most prominent MEICA engineering businesses in the UK water industry. We have created a complete in-house and full-service capability from project inception through to design, fabrication, and delivery by means of installation and commissioning. We additionally have one of the largest servicing and maintenance teams in the market, to ensure we re on hand for all our clients needs. Our service offering presents industry-leading innovative solutions and our dedicated staff play a key role in delivering our sustainability and wider business goals. With over 2000 staff across our group of companies, our strategic ambition will see the business continue to grow as we expand our operations and diversify our products. One of RSE s key focuses is driving servant leadership and giving our people the opportunity and responsibility to take an entrepreneurial approach in their career development. What RSE Offer To build successful teams and drive the level of quality that RSE is renowned for, we know we need the best people in the industry. Not only do we require the relevant skillsets, but we also need people with the right attitude and mentality to thrive and grow in an innovative and fast-paced environment. At RSE, you ll be given every opportunity to set the path of your own career through our Business Streams and work within dynamic teams that will require you to rise to the challenge of working for a market leader. Industry-leading salary based on your experience. Hybrid Working (where applicable) A flexible career development path, with no restrictions on where your career can go. Private Healthcare (Personal) Holiday Allowance of 31 days per year, rising to 33 days per year after 2 years service. Holiday Buy / Sell Scheme Company Pension Scheme Cycle to Work Discounted National Gym Membership Professional Fees Paid Employee Discount Platform EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme Access to our network of health professionals including mental health champions and Occupational Health Nurse. In a flourishing sector where there are vast career opportunities available, we believe by leading transformation in the industry our offering to the market means our people have the space to thrive. If you re interested in a career with a company that will harness your skills and provide you with the support to create your own future within the water industry, apply now
At Victrex, we are committed to harnessing the power of data to drive smarter decisions, improve operational performance, and support innovation across the organisation. We're now looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join our growing data and digital capability. About the Role As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing, building and maintaining scalable, high performance data infrastructure and pipelines. You'll ensure our data systems are reliable, secure and optimised to support analytics, business intelligence and AI driven initiatives. Working closely with Data Engineers, Power BI Developers, Process Engineers, Business Analysts and subject matter experts, you'll embed best practice in data engineering and data management across Victrex. This role offers the flexibility of working predominantly from home, with occasional on site meetings or activities at Hillhouse. What You'll Be Doing Designing, implementing and maintaining scalable data pipelines using Microsoft technologies including Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, Azure Databricks and Fabric. Defining and enforcing best practices in data architecture, governance and security. Developing and optimising ETL/ELT processes in support of analytics and AI initiatives. Collaborating with data scientists and process engineers to integrate ML and LLM models into production environments. Managing performance, scalability and cost efficiency of our data warehouse and lakehouse solutions. Evaluating and implementing emerging AI/ML technologies to enhance data processing capability. Translating business needs into technical solutions through close stakeholder engagement. Ensuring compliance with internal governance and external regulatory requirements. Working with external suppliers and partners to support our data architecture roadmap. What We're Looking For Demonstrable experience in designing and optimising data pipelines for structured and unstructured data. Strong experience with DevOps and CI/CD methodologies. Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL database design and data modelling. Hands on experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or GCP) and big data technologies such as Spark, Hadoop or Kafka. Strong programming skills in Python, Java or Scala. Deep understanding of ETL/ELT tools such as Apache Airflow, dbt or Informatica. Experience implementing data governance, data security and compliance frameworks. Excellent communication skills with an ability to translate technical concepts for non technical audiences. Proven ability to collaborate across functions and build strong stakeholder relationships. Good understanding of broader business processes and organisational goals. Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering or a related field (desirable). Relevant professional experience in data engineering (essential). NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE. At present, we are not accepting any candidates via a recruitment agency or third party. About Victrex Victrex is a global leader in high performance polymers, serving sectors such as automotive, aerospace, energy, industrial, electronics and medical. We focus on developing advanced PEEK and PAEK solutions that deliver environmental and societal benefits to our customers. We are a company that values human centred leadership, curiosity, adaptability and collaboration, and we are committed to sustainability, diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be recognized as a 'Disability Confident' employer and a top performer in the FTSE Women Leaders Review for Women in Leadership and Women on Boards. Victrex values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. That email is:
Apr 19, 2026
Full time
At Victrex, we are committed to harnessing the power of data to drive smarter decisions, improve operational performance, and support innovation across the organisation. We're now looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join our growing data and digital capability. About the Role As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing, building and maintaining scalable, high performance data infrastructure and pipelines. You'll ensure our data systems are reliable, secure and optimised to support analytics, business intelligence and AI driven initiatives. Working closely with Data Engineers, Power BI Developers, Process Engineers, Business Analysts and subject matter experts, you'll embed best practice in data engineering and data management across Victrex. This role offers the flexibility of working predominantly from home, with occasional on site meetings or activities at Hillhouse. What You'll Be Doing Designing, implementing and maintaining scalable data pipelines using Microsoft technologies including Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, Azure Databricks and Fabric. Defining and enforcing best practices in data architecture, governance and security. Developing and optimising ETL/ELT processes in support of analytics and AI initiatives. Collaborating with data scientists and process engineers to integrate ML and LLM models into production environments. Managing performance, scalability and cost efficiency of our data warehouse and lakehouse solutions. Evaluating and implementing emerging AI/ML technologies to enhance data processing capability. Translating business needs into technical solutions through close stakeholder engagement. Ensuring compliance with internal governance and external regulatory requirements. Working with external suppliers and partners to support our data architecture roadmap. What We're Looking For Demonstrable experience in designing and optimising data pipelines for structured and unstructured data. Strong experience with DevOps and CI/CD methodologies. Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL database design and data modelling. Hands on experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or GCP) and big data technologies such as Spark, Hadoop or Kafka. Strong programming skills in Python, Java or Scala. Deep understanding of ETL/ELT tools such as Apache Airflow, dbt or Informatica. Experience implementing data governance, data security and compliance frameworks. Excellent communication skills with an ability to translate technical concepts for non technical audiences. Proven ability to collaborate across functions and build strong stakeholder relationships. Good understanding of broader business processes and organisational goals. Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering or a related field (desirable). Relevant professional experience in data engineering (essential). NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE. At present, we are not accepting any candidates via a recruitment agency or third party. About Victrex Victrex is a global leader in high performance polymers, serving sectors such as automotive, aerospace, energy, industrial, electronics and medical. We focus on developing advanced PEEK and PAEK solutions that deliver environmental and societal benefits to our customers. We are a company that values human centred leadership, curiosity, adaptability and collaboration, and we are committed to sustainability, diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be recognized as a 'Disability Confident' employer and a top performer in the FTSE Women Leaders Review for Women in Leadership and Women on Boards. Victrex values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. That email is:
Temporary Senior Data Engineer (Grade E3) Application Deadline: 19 April 2026 Department: Corporate Services Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time Location: Edinburgh - Hybrid Reporting To: Head of Data Engineering Compensation: Grade E3 from £48,249 to £56,166 salary per annum. Civil Service Pension. Flexible Working Hours. Hybrid Working. Up to £5K Recruitment and Retention Allowance. Description At Scottish Funding Council, we're embarking on an exciting digital transformation to redefine how we use data to drive innovation and deliver exceptional value to our customers. Central to this journey is the creation of the Azure based data ecosystem, enabling us to unlock the full potential of our data through transformative and intelligent solutions. Our Data Engineering team plays a pivotal role in this mission. We manage the entire data lifecycle, from integrating diverse data sources and optimizing storage and processing pipelines to delivering actionable insights, while ensuring compliance with company standards and data protection regulations. As a Senior Data Engineer, you will be a technical leader within this dynamic team, driving innovation and engineering excellence. You'll work closely with teams across the organisation, including Analytics and Cloud Engineering, to cultivate a data driven culture and lead initiatives that turn data into a powerful tool for transformation. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of post 16 education in Scotland. By delivering innovative, data driven solutions, you will enable institutions, and policymakers to make informed decisions, enhance learning outcomes, and create opportunities that empower students to thrive in an increasingly data centric world. We expect that this role will end in February 2027. Key Responsibilities Lead the delivery of data products and services, leading their design and providing clear visibility of delivery progress and risks to support analytics, reporting and decision making. Build and maintain data pipelines and the underlying data platform, ensuring they are production ready, reliable and efficient. Apply and contribute to data architecture and engineering standards and best practices, improving consistency and quality across the team. Ensure data quality, governance, security, and regulatory requirements are addressed as part of solution design, delivery, and support. Work with stakeholders to understand requirements and turn them into practical data solutions. Support the development of others through mentoring, peer reviews, knowledge sharing, and support. Contribute to the ongoing improvement of the data platform and overall data maturity, identifying opportunities to improve how data is used across the organisation and contributing to roadmaps. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise It is important through your CV / Cover Letter that you give evidence of proven experience of each of the following essential criteria: Essential Proven track record of designing, developing and delivering enterprise scale data platforms and data products in a cloud environment (ideally Microsoft Azure). Ability to build and support reliable and scalable data products, with an understanding of performance and maintainability. Advanced proficiency in SQL and modern data processing frameworks, coupled with strong programming skills in at least one language (Python preferred). Expertise applying data modelling and architecture approaches, including dimensional modelling, data warehousing patterns. Hands on experience working with CI/CD and DevOps practices for data engineering, including version control, automated testing and deployment pipelines to support continuous delivery. Understanding and application of data governance principles, including data quality, lineage, meta data and security controls. Experience delivering integration or migration initiatives, particularly involving legacy systems and modern data platforms. Strong analytical capability, including data profiling, source system analysis supporting data solution design and insights. Experience supporting or mentoring data engineers, including line management or informal coaching, promoting data engineering best practice and contributing to standards. Demonstrated ownership of technical delivery of data solutions across the lifecycle, leading implementation from discovery, requirements gathering, through to production. Strong stakeholder communication and engagement skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Desirable Degree level education (SCQF level 9) or equivalent experience, ideally in a technical field such as Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics. Significant exposure to Azure utilising some of the following: Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure SQL, Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Lake, Azure DevOps and PowerBI. Azure Data Engineer Associate certification or higher OR Azure AI Engineer Associate certification or higher. Terms and Benefits Normal full time hours of work are 35 per week. We will consider flexible working arrangements. A flexi time system is in operation. Annual leave entitlement of 30 days pro rata, plus public and privilege holiday entitlement of 13 days pro rata. A flexible approach to hybrid working, giving you flexibility to work from home anywhere in the UK for some of the time while also maintaining regular in person contact with colleagues. Annual pay review: approved within the framework of the Scottish Government's Public Sector Pay Policy and negotiated with our recognised trade union, Unite. Salaries are reviewed annually in April for employees who commence employment prior to 1 October in the preceding year. Eligibility to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme. With its low member contribution rates and generous employer contributions, this gives you a secure, inflation proof pension for life with no investment uncertainty. Details of contribution rates together with further details of the pension benefits are available on the Civil Service Pensions website. There is also the option of a Partnership pension account. Support for continuous professional development: as a part of SFC, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive support for continuous learning and professional development. Civil Service Learning curriculum has thoughtfully designed to cater to various learning preferences, allowing employees to engage in a manner that best suits their needs. All our educational resources are conveniently accessible through the CSL website. Support for health and wellbeing, including generous occupational sick pay, free access to confidential advice and support through our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Special Leave (paid and unpaid), a contribution to learning outside work through our Lifelong Learning Fund, free winter flu vaccination, and access to occupational health support. We provide support to SFC employees with Volunteering Days. Support for travel to and from work, including a salary sacrifice cycle loan scheme, cycle storage and shower facilities, an interest free loan for bus or rail season tickets and free office car parking for employees on a first come basis. Although most salaried roles are advertised as full time positions (35 hours a week), we are happy to discuss part time or compressed hours to suit a candidate's circumstances. We also operate a flexible working scheme to work around a candidate's other commitments such as caring responsibilities. We will consider secondment applications for most salaried fixed term or temporary positions and in many cases also for salaried permanent positions. If you are interested in applying on a secondment basis and this option is not explicitly mentioned in the job advert, please contact for further information. This role has been identified and will be funded by The Scottish Government to support the smooth transition of the Tertiary Education and Training (TET) Bill. This will enable SFC to continue delivering key priorities including the smooth transfer of the funding, development and delivery of national training programmes, including apprenticeships, from Skills Development Scotland (SDS) to the Scottish Funding Council (SFC).
Apr 17, 2026
Full time
Temporary Senior Data Engineer (Grade E3) Application Deadline: 19 April 2026 Department: Corporate Services Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time Location: Edinburgh - Hybrid Reporting To: Head of Data Engineering Compensation: Grade E3 from £48,249 to £56,166 salary per annum. Civil Service Pension. Flexible Working Hours. Hybrid Working. Up to £5K Recruitment and Retention Allowance. Description At Scottish Funding Council, we're embarking on an exciting digital transformation to redefine how we use data to drive innovation and deliver exceptional value to our customers. Central to this journey is the creation of the Azure based data ecosystem, enabling us to unlock the full potential of our data through transformative and intelligent solutions. Our Data Engineering team plays a pivotal role in this mission. We manage the entire data lifecycle, from integrating diverse data sources and optimizing storage and processing pipelines to delivering actionable insights, while ensuring compliance with company standards and data protection regulations. As a Senior Data Engineer, you will be a technical leader within this dynamic team, driving innovation and engineering excellence. You'll work closely with teams across the organisation, including Analytics and Cloud Engineering, to cultivate a data driven culture and lead initiatives that turn data into a powerful tool for transformation. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of post 16 education in Scotland. By delivering innovative, data driven solutions, you will enable institutions, and policymakers to make informed decisions, enhance learning outcomes, and create opportunities that empower students to thrive in an increasingly data centric world. We expect that this role will end in February 2027. Key Responsibilities Lead the delivery of data products and services, leading their design and providing clear visibility of delivery progress and risks to support analytics, reporting and decision making. Build and maintain data pipelines and the underlying data platform, ensuring they are production ready, reliable and efficient. Apply and contribute to data architecture and engineering standards and best practices, improving consistency and quality across the team. Ensure data quality, governance, security, and regulatory requirements are addressed as part of solution design, delivery, and support. Work with stakeholders to understand requirements and turn them into practical data solutions. Support the development of others through mentoring, peer reviews, knowledge sharing, and support. Contribute to the ongoing improvement of the data platform and overall data maturity, identifying opportunities to improve how data is used across the organisation and contributing to roadmaps. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise It is important through your CV / Cover Letter that you give evidence of proven experience of each of the following essential criteria: Essential Proven track record of designing, developing and delivering enterprise scale data platforms and data products in a cloud environment (ideally Microsoft Azure). Ability to build and support reliable and scalable data products, with an understanding of performance and maintainability. Advanced proficiency in SQL and modern data processing frameworks, coupled with strong programming skills in at least one language (Python preferred). Expertise applying data modelling and architecture approaches, including dimensional modelling, data warehousing patterns. Hands on experience working with CI/CD and DevOps practices for data engineering, including version control, automated testing and deployment pipelines to support continuous delivery. Understanding and application of data governance principles, including data quality, lineage, meta data and security controls. Experience delivering integration or migration initiatives, particularly involving legacy systems and modern data platforms. Strong analytical capability, including data profiling, source system analysis supporting data solution design and insights. Experience supporting or mentoring data engineers, including line management or informal coaching, promoting data engineering best practice and contributing to standards. Demonstrated ownership of technical delivery of data solutions across the lifecycle, leading implementation from discovery, requirements gathering, through to production. Strong stakeholder communication and engagement skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Desirable Degree level education (SCQF level 9) or equivalent experience, ideally in a technical field such as Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics. Significant exposure to Azure utilising some of the following: Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure SQL, Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Lake, Azure DevOps and PowerBI. Azure Data Engineer Associate certification or higher OR Azure AI Engineer Associate certification or higher. Terms and Benefits Normal full time hours of work are 35 per week. We will consider flexible working arrangements. A flexi time system is in operation. Annual leave entitlement of 30 days pro rata, plus public and privilege holiday entitlement of 13 days pro rata. A flexible approach to hybrid working, giving you flexibility to work from home anywhere in the UK for some of the time while also maintaining regular in person contact with colleagues. Annual pay review: approved within the framework of the Scottish Government's Public Sector Pay Policy and negotiated with our recognised trade union, Unite. Salaries are reviewed annually in April for employees who commence employment prior to 1 October in the preceding year. Eligibility to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme. With its low member contribution rates and generous employer contributions, this gives you a secure, inflation proof pension for life with no investment uncertainty. Details of contribution rates together with further details of the pension benefits are available on the Civil Service Pensions website. There is also the option of a Partnership pension account. Support for continuous professional development: as a part of SFC, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive support for continuous learning and professional development. Civil Service Learning curriculum has thoughtfully designed to cater to various learning preferences, allowing employees to engage in a manner that best suits their needs. All our educational resources are conveniently accessible through the CSL website. Support for health and wellbeing, including generous occupational sick pay, free access to confidential advice and support through our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Special Leave (paid and unpaid), a contribution to learning outside work through our Lifelong Learning Fund, free winter flu vaccination, and access to occupational health support. We provide support to SFC employees with Volunteering Days. Support for travel to and from work, including a salary sacrifice cycle loan scheme, cycle storage and shower facilities, an interest free loan for bus or rail season tickets and free office car parking for employees on a first come basis. Although most salaried roles are advertised as full time positions (35 hours a week), we are happy to discuss part time or compressed hours to suit a candidate's circumstances. We also operate a flexible working scheme to work around a candidate's other commitments such as caring responsibilities. We will consider secondment applications for most salaried fixed term or temporary positions and in many cases also for salaried permanent positions. If you are interested in applying on a secondment basis and this option is not explicitly mentioned in the job advert, please contact for further information. This role has been identified and will be funded by The Scottish Government to support the smooth transition of the Tertiary Education and Training (TET) Bill. This will enable SFC to continue delivering key priorities including the smooth transfer of the funding, development and delivery of national training programmes, including apprenticeships, from Skills Development Scotland (SDS) to the Scottish Funding Council (SFC).
REQUISITOS The Role: We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Azure Cloud DevOps Engineer with deep experience (3-5 years) in automation, Azure native services, and modern DevOps practices. You will build and manage cloud native solutions and automated deployment pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and YAML to enhance delivery speed, system reliability, and operational efficiency. You will design secure, scalable architectures across the Azure platform, while contributing to a high performance engineering culture within an Agile/Scrum environment. This position requires strong hands on expertise in automation scripting and the ability to proactively improve system monitoring and observability. Key Responsibilities: Build - Mastery - Innovate - Optimize Architect and Implement: Build robust Azure cloud solutions, leveraging services such as Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), API management, SQL Database and various Azure native components. DevOps Mastery: Define, optimize, and maintain Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines, using Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, Bicep, and PowerShell scripting to streamline deployments, configuration updates, maintenance, and provisioning tasks. Innovate: Conduct proof of concepts for emerging Azure technologies and Gen AI applications. Platform integration: Integrate and manage key platform services, including Storage, Networking, Identity, and Monitoring, ensuring seamless end to end operations. Well Architected: Implement secure, scalable designs following best practices for availability, performance optimization, and cloud security. Collaboration: Work within Agile/Scrum teams, partnering with developers, cloud engineers, and stakeholders to deliver high quality, cloud ready solutions. Analytical skills: Diagnose and resolve complex issues in cloud and DevOps environments, applying strong problem solving and analytical skills. Optimize: Ensure solutions are cost effective, high performing, and reliably secure. Take on a prominent role in the architecture and design of web solutions. Work with the wider development team to scope out and develop new web applications for existing services. Develop a flexible and well structured back end architecture. Participate in code reviews, testing, and quality assurance processes to ensure high quality code Help identify, escalat, resolve any technical issues and problems that might occur. Participate in code reviews, testing, and quality assurance to meet project goals and timelines. Provide technical guidance to junior developers and communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders. Set up and manage the computational infrastructure required to build, test and release applications. Develop and maintain tools to assist other developers in delivering their changes to production environments quickly and reliably. Establish and enforce development and coding best practices within the teams. Automate existing manual tasks to reduce delivery time and free up time for core development. Share knowledge and collaborate effectively with the rest of the Compute team based in other locations. Levallois-Perret . France Manager At Devoteam, we help organisations unlock the full potential of the cloud. As a Microsoft Cloud Consultant, you guide customers through their cloud journey and help them build secure, scalable and futureproof platforms. You guide them through the complexities of Microsoft Azure and ensure their platform is engineered for long term success. You'll join a team that thrives on innovation, collaboration and continuous learning-because shaping the future of cloud means staying ahead of it. Your role As a Cloud Consultant, you support customers in designing, managing and improving their cloud environments. You translate business needs into smart technical solutions and ensure the underlying platform is reliable, secure and ready for growth. You will: Support customers with the management, integration and maintenance of their cloud platform, ensuring stability, security and operational excellence. Work on core infrastructure and technology services within the landing zone, helping customers build a strong and compliant cloud foundation. Collaborate closely with DevOps teams, who focus on development practices and platform usage, while you ensure the platform itself is robust and well architected. Collaborate with the Data & AI teams to ensure transformation projects provide the necessary foundations for advanced AI Foundry and Fabric implementations. Conduct feasibility studies for new cloud services or platform improvements, always keeping an eye on innovation and long term value. Think proactively about security, maintainability, flexibility and efficiency in every solution you design. We are seeking our next talents to work on data-related projects (at Strategy, Business, and Operations levels). The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of data analysis, management, and visualization, coupled with strong problem solving and communication skills. The Data Consultant will collaborate with clients and internal teams to assess data needs, develop strategies for effective data utilization, and implement solutions that drive business insights. Responsibilities: Analyze complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights. Interpret data to provide actionable recommendations for business improvement. Work closely with clients to understand their business goals and data requirements. Collaborate on the development of data strategies aligned with client objectives. Design and implement data management processes to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and security. Develop and maintain data documentation and metadata. Create visually appealing and insightful reports and dashboards. Communicate data findings effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Identify and resolve data related issues and challenges. Propose innovative solutions to improve data processes and systems. Stay updated on industry trends and advancements in data technologies. Provide guidance on the selection and implementation of data tools and technologies. Levallois-Perret . France & Devops Engineer Vos Missions : Lisboa . Portugal Assurance Analyst Ability to elicit and document technical requirements; Preparation of use cases for validation of the solution under implementation; Manage and validate the requirements; Identify gaps and opportunities for process improvements; Analyze functional and technical specifications to ensure that the construction and definition of test cases is in agreement; Execution of different types of software tests in order to validate that the developed solutions respond to the requirements defined in the technical and functional specifications, ensuring compliance with the defined testing framework; Updating documentation and deliverables related to testing (test plans, test scripts and evidence reports). Machelen . Belgium & Compliance Engineer What are we looking for? As a Security GRC consultant, you are able to engage with our clients in all industry sectors to scope out their cyber requirements and to deliver on their Governance, Risk and Compliance projects based on your expert advice. You are able to help clients understand their risk exposure in their environment and design solutions to remediate their risks. What will your day look like? You will adopt and integrate Compliance & Risk Frameworks for specific projects at our clients. This can include data entry into ServiceNow GRC tool, creating status reports and maintain statistics. You will also support our clients in the development of their security program regarding compliance and data privacy, which includes performing or documenting Framework Assessments; advising on or creating appropriate Policies; and revising, creating, or assisting in the creation of Risk Management, Incident Response, and Business Recovery programs. Who will you work with? You will be part of the Cyber Trust team with more than 50 people in Belgium, exchanging insights and knowledge, "ensuring a secure IT environment protecting the business goals". You will work with our customer's business and technical employees to capture, discuss and verify cyber risks. You work on flexible daily basis, on site at client's office, at Devoteam in Zaventem or at home. You will report to your practice manager, who will be your point of contact for development and career guidance.
Apr 17, 2026
Full time
REQUISITOS The Role: We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Azure Cloud DevOps Engineer with deep experience (3-5 years) in automation, Azure native services, and modern DevOps practices. You will build and manage cloud native solutions and automated deployment pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and YAML to enhance delivery speed, system reliability, and operational efficiency. You will design secure, scalable architectures across the Azure platform, while contributing to a high performance engineering culture within an Agile/Scrum environment. This position requires strong hands on expertise in automation scripting and the ability to proactively improve system monitoring and observability. Key Responsibilities: Build - Mastery - Innovate - Optimize Architect and Implement: Build robust Azure cloud solutions, leveraging services such as Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), API management, SQL Database and various Azure native components. DevOps Mastery: Define, optimize, and maintain Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines, using Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, Bicep, and PowerShell scripting to streamline deployments, configuration updates, maintenance, and provisioning tasks. Innovate: Conduct proof of concepts for emerging Azure technologies and Gen AI applications. Platform integration: Integrate and manage key platform services, including Storage, Networking, Identity, and Monitoring, ensuring seamless end to end operations. Well Architected: Implement secure, scalable designs following best practices for availability, performance optimization, and cloud security. Collaboration: Work within Agile/Scrum teams, partnering with developers, cloud engineers, and stakeholders to deliver high quality, cloud ready solutions. Analytical skills: Diagnose and resolve complex issues in cloud and DevOps environments, applying strong problem solving and analytical skills. Optimize: Ensure solutions are cost effective, high performing, and reliably secure. Take on a prominent role in the architecture and design of web solutions. Work with the wider development team to scope out and develop new web applications for existing services. Develop a flexible and well structured back end architecture. Participate in code reviews, testing, and quality assurance processes to ensure high quality code Help identify, escalat, resolve any technical issues and problems that might occur. Participate in code reviews, testing, and quality assurance to meet project goals and timelines. Provide technical guidance to junior developers and communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders. Set up and manage the computational infrastructure required to build, test and release applications. Develop and maintain tools to assist other developers in delivering their changes to production environments quickly and reliably. Establish and enforce development and coding best practices within the teams. Automate existing manual tasks to reduce delivery time and free up time for core development. Share knowledge and collaborate effectively with the rest of the Compute team based in other locations. Levallois-Perret . France Manager At Devoteam, we help organisations unlock the full potential of the cloud. As a Microsoft Cloud Consultant, you guide customers through their cloud journey and help them build secure, scalable and futureproof platforms. You guide them through the complexities of Microsoft Azure and ensure their platform is engineered for long term success. You'll join a team that thrives on innovation, collaboration and continuous learning-because shaping the future of cloud means staying ahead of it. Your role As a Cloud Consultant, you support customers in designing, managing and improving their cloud environments. You translate business needs into smart technical solutions and ensure the underlying platform is reliable, secure and ready for growth. You will: Support customers with the management, integration and maintenance of their cloud platform, ensuring stability, security and operational excellence. Work on core infrastructure and technology services within the landing zone, helping customers build a strong and compliant cloud foundation. Collaborate closely with DevOps teams, who focus on development practices and platform usage, while you ensure the platform itself is robust and well architected. Collaborate with the Data & AI teams to ensure transformation projects provide the necessary foundations for advanced AI Foundry and Fabric implementations. Conduct feasibility studies for new cloud services or platform improvements, always keeping an eye on innovation and long term value. Think proactively about security, maintainability, flexibility and efficiency in every solution you design. We are seeking our next talents to work on data-related projects (at Strategy, Business, and Operations levels). The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of data analysis, management, and visualization, coupled with strong problem solving and communication skills. The Data Consultant will collaborate with clients and internal teams to assess data needs, develop strategies for effective data utilization, and implement solutions that drive business insights. Responsibilities: Analyze complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights. Interpret data to provide actionable recommendations for business improvement. Work closely with clients to understand their business goals and data requirements. Collaborate on the development of data strategies aligned with client objectives. Design and implement data management processes to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and security. Develop and maintain data documentation and metadata. Create visually appealing and insightful reports and dashboards. Communicate data findings effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Identify and resolve data related issues and challenges. Propose innovative solutions to improve data processes and systems. Stay updated on industry trends and advancements in data technologies. Provide guidance on the selection and implementation of data tools and technologies. Levallois-Perret . France & Devops Engineer Vos Missions : Lisboa . Portugal Assurance Analyst Ability to elicit and document technical requirements; Preparation of use cases for validation of the solution under implementation; Manage and validate the requirements; Identify gaps and opportunities for process improvements; Analyze functional and technical specifications to ensure that the construction and definition of test cases is in agreement; Execution of different types of software tests in order to validate that the developed solutions respond to the requirements defined in the technical and functional specifications, ensuring compliance with the defined testing framework; Updating documentation and deliverables related to testing (test plans, test scripts and evidence reports). Machelen . Belgium & Compliance Engineer What are we looking for? As a Security GRC consultant, you are able to engage with our clients in all industry sectors to scope out their cyber requirements and to deliver on their Governance, Risk and Compliance projects based on your expert advice. You are able to help clients understand their risk exposure in their environment and design solutions to remediate their risks. What will your day look like? You will adopt and integrate Compliance & Risk Frameworks for specific projects at our clients. This can include data entry into ServiceNow GRC tool, creating status reports and maintain statistics. You will also support our clients in the development of their security program regarding compliance and data privacy, which includes performing or documenting Framework Assessments; advising on or creating appropriate Policies; and revising, creating, or assisting in the creation of Risk Management, Incident Response, and Business Recovery programs. Who will you work with? You will be part of the Cyber Trust team with more than 50 people in Belgium, exchanging insights and knowledge, "ensuring a secure IT environment protecting the business goals". You will work with our customer's business and technical employees to capture, discuss and verify cyber risks. You work on flexible daily basis, on site at client's office, at Devoteam in Zaventem or at home. You will report to your practice manager, who will be your point of contact for development and career guidance.
Data Architect Department: SBSS Enterprise Data Management Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Bristol Compensation: Up to £88,000 / year Description Somerset Bridge Group is one of the UK's fastest growing insurance businesses, supporting brands such as GoSkippy and Vavista. With offices in Bristol, Newcastle and Gibraltar, we provide straightforward motor insurance to over 740,000 customers each year, backed by a friendly, customer focused team. We're proud of our award winning success-including Personal Lines Broker of the Year, MGA of the Year and Digital Initiative of the Year-reflecting our commitment to innovation and excellent service. Alongside continued growth, we're dedicated to making a positive impact, having planted more than 419,000 trees through our environmental partnership with Vavista. As a Data Architect at Somerset Bridge Group, you'll play a key role in shaping how data is designed, managed and used across the business. You'll set the architectural direction for our data estate - from the point data first lands on the platform, through the Bronze, Silver and Gold layers of our Medallion Architecture, and all the way to analytics, AI and self service reporting. Working within the Microsoft Azure and Databricks ecosystem, you'll help build a data platform that's scalable, flexible and built to last. Your work will directly support high impact use cases, including advanced analytics, pricing models, AI/ML solutions and regulatory reporting - ensuring teams across the business can trust and use data with confidence. You'll collaborate closely with colleagues in Data Engineering, Data Science, Pricing, Platform Engineering and MLOps, acting as a trusted partner and technical authority. Together, you'll define clear standards for how data is structured, governed and consumed, helping the organisation grow without unnecessary complexity or fragmentation. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands on collaboration - influencing how data is used across the organisation as Somerset Bridge Group continues its journey towards its Top 5 in 5 ambition. What you'll be responsible for: Data Architecture & Modelling Define and own the architectural principles, standards and policies governing SBG's data estate from the landing zone through to the Gold layer. Design and govern the Medallion Architecture (Bronze / Silver / Gold), ensuring every layer is built for analytics, AI/ML and self service consumption. Own data modelling standards - conceptual, logical and physical - and ensure models are fit for both regulatory reporting and AI driven insight. Define Unity Catalog structure, metadata standards and data lineage governance across the estate. Data Ingestion & Processing Define ingestion standards and data contracts for data arriving from the landing zone into the Bronze layer, working in partnership with the Development and Application Management team. Design and optimise ETL/ELT pipeline frameworks using Databricks, Delta Lake and Azure Data Factory. Ensure Silver and Gold layer data products are fit for purpose for analytics, pricing, AI and ML model consumption. Optimise data pipelines for efficiency, cost effectiveness and high performance, leveraging Databricks for big data processing and machine learning. Governance & Standards Act as the architectural authority for the data estate - reviewing designs, enforcing standards and preventing platform fragmentation as SBG scales. Ensure all data architecture decisions align with regulatory requirements - FCA, GDPR, Solvency II, IFRS 17 and BCBS 239. Define and maintain data architecture policies and guidelines ensuring long term scalability and sustainability. Analytics & AI Enablement Design the Gold layer to ensure data products are structured, documented and accessible for self service analytics and AI/ML model consumption. Collaborate with ML Ops and Data Science teams to define data product standards and feature engineering patterns. Evaluate and lead adoption of emerging Azure and Databricks capabilities - including Microsoft Fabric, OneLake and DirectLake - where they advance the data architecture. Drive innovation by evaluating and implementing emerging cloud based data technologies to enhance SBG's competitive advantage. Risk & Regulatory Proactively identify, manage and mitigate architectural and data risks encountered in day to day delivery. Act with integrity, adhering to FCA regulatory frameworks and ensuring best possible outcomes for customers. What you'll need: Strong stakeholder management across business, IT and compliance teams. Excellent communication, collaboration and influencing skills at all levels of an organisation. Experience leading data architecture and engineering teams in an enterprise environment. Ability to define and implement a data strategy aligned with business objectives. Proven track record of delivering enterprise scale data solutions with a focus on performance, security and scalability. Experience in regulated financial services, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Deep expertise in data modelling - conceptual, logical and physical. Data warehousing and data lake architecture for high performance analytics. ETL/ELT pipeline development and optimisation to support large scale data processing. Data integration across structured and unstructured sources, ensuring high availability. Metadata management and governance to maintain data quality and lineage. Experience defining data contracts and ingestion standards between source delivery teams and the data estate. Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure cloud services - ADF, ADLS, Synapse, Purview. Databricks - Delta Lake architecture, optimisation and advanced data processing. Apache Spark for large scale distributed computing and performance tuning. Microsoft Fabric - OneLake and DirectLake integration. Azure Synapse Analytics for enterprise scale data warehousing. Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or Azure Bicep) to automate cloud deployments. CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions for automated deployment of data pipelines. MLOps best practices - MLflow, Databricks Model Serving, Feature Store. Knowledge of IFRS 17, BCBS 239, UK Data Protection Act and Solvency II compliance. Experience with pricing models, claims processing and fraud detection in the insurance sector. Strong problem solving skills and ability to translate business needs into technical solutions. Ability to document and present complex data architectures to technical and non technical stakeholders Our Benefits Hybrid working - 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days over 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service. Plus bank holidays! Discretionary annual bonus Pension scheme - 5% employee, 6% employer Flexible working - we will always consider applications for those who require less than the advertised hours Flexi time Healthcare Cash Plan - claim cashback on a variety of everyday healthcare costs Electric vehicle - salary sacrifice scheme 100's of exclusive retailer discounts Professional wellbeing, health & fitness app - Wrkit Enhanced parental leave, including time off for IVF appointments Religious bank holidays - if you don't celebrate Christmas and Easter, you can use these annual leave days on other occasions throughout the year. Life Assurance - 4 times your salary 25% Car Insurance Discount 20% Travel Insurance Discount Cycle to Work Scheme Employee Referral Scheme Community support day
Apr 15, 2026
Full time
Data Architect Department: SBSS Enterprise Data Management Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Bristol Compensation: Up to £88,000 / year Description Somerset Bridge Group is one of the UK's fastest growing insurance businesses, supporting brands such as GoSkippy and Vavista. With offices in Bristol, Newcastle and Gibraltar, we provide straightforward motor insurance to over 740,000 customers each year, backed by a friendly, customer focused team. We're proud of our award winning success-including Personal Lines Broker of the Year, MGA of the Year and Digital Initiative of the Year-reflecting our commitment to innovation and excellent service. Alongside continued growth, we're dedicated to making a positive impact, having planted more than 419,000 trees through our environmental partnership with Vavista. As a Data Architect at Somerset Bridge Group, you'll play a key role in shaping how data is designed, managed and used across the business. You'll set the architectural direction for our data estate - from the point data first lands on the platform, through the Bronze, Silver and Gold layers of our Medallion Architecture, and all the way to analytics, AI and self service reporting. Working within the Microsoft Azure and Databricks ecosystem, you'll help build a data platform that's scalable, flexible and built to last. Your work will directly support high impact use cases, including advanced analytics, pricing models, AI/ML solutions and regulatory reporting - ensuring teams across the business can trust and use data with confidence. You'll collaborate closely with colleagues in Data Engineering, Data Science, Pricing, Platform Engineering and MLOps, acting as a trusted partner and technical authority. Together, you'll define clear standards for how data is structured, governed and consumed, helping the organisation grow without unnecessary complexity or fragmentation. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands on collaboration - influencing how data is used across the organisation as Somerset Bridge Group continues its journey towards its Top 5 in 5 ambition. What you'll be responsible for: Data Architecture & Modelling Define and own the architectural principles, standards and policies governing SBG's data estate from the landing zone through to the Gold layer. Design and govern the Medallion Architecture (Bronze / Silver / Gold), ensuring every layer is built for analytics, AI/ML and self service consumption. Own data modelling standards - conceptual, logical and physical - and ensure models are fit for both regulatory reporting and AI driven insight. Define Unity Catalog structure, metadata standards and data lineage governance across the estate. Data Ingestion & Processing Define ingestion standards and data contracts for data arriving from the landing zone into the Bronze layer, working in partnership with the Development and Application Management team. Design and optimise ETL/ELT pipeline frameworks using Databricks, Delta Lake and Azure Data Factory. Ensure Silver and Gold layer data products are fit for purpose for analytics, pricing, AI and ML model consumption. Optimise data pipelines for efficiency, cost effectiveness and high performance, leveraging Databricks for big data processing and machine learning. Governance & Standards Act as the architectural authority for the data estate - reviewing designs, enforcing standards and preventing platform fragmentation as SBG scales. Ensure all data architecture decisions align with regulatory requirements - FCA, GDPR, Solvency II, IFRS 17 and BCBS 239. Define and maintain data architecture policies and guidelines ensuring long term scalability and sustainability. Analytics & AI Enablement Design the Gold layer to ensure data products are structured, documented and accessible for self service analytics and AI/ML model consumption. Collaborate with ML Ops and Data Science teams to define data product standards and feature engineering patterns. Evaluate and lead adoption of emerging Azure and Databricks capabilities - including Microsoft Fabric, OneLake and DirectLake - where they advance the data architecture. Drive innovation by evaluating and implementing emerging cloud based data technologies to enhance SBG's competitive advantage. Risk & Regulatory Proactively identify, manage and mitigate architectural and data risks encountered in day to day delivery. Act with integrity, adhering to FCA regulatory frameworks and ensuring best possible outcomes for customers. What you'll need: Strong stakeholder management across business, IT and compliance teams. Excellent communication, collaboration and influencing skills at all levels of an organisation. Experience leading data architecture and engineering teams in an enterprise environment. Ability to define and implement a data strategy aligned with business objectives. Proven track record of delivering enterprise scale data solutions with a focus on performance, security and scalability. Experience in regulated financial services, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Deep expertise in data modelling - conceptual, logical and physical. Data warehousing and data lake architecture for high performance analytics. ETL/ELT pipeline development and optimisation to support large scale data processing. Data integration across structured and unstructured sources, ensuring high availability. Metadata management and governance to maintain data quality and lineage. Experience defining data contracts and ingestion standards between source delivery teams and the data estate. Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure cloud services - ADF, ADLS, Synapse, Purview. Databricks - Delta Lake architecture, optimisation and advanced data processing. Apache Spark for large scale distributed computing and performance tuning. Microsoft Fabric - OneLake and DirectLake integration. Azure Synapse Analytics for enterprise scale data warehousing. Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or Azure Bicep) to automate cloud deployments. CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions for automated deployment of data pipelines. MLOps best practices - MLflow, Databricks Model Serving, Feature Store. Knowledge of IFRS 17, BCBS 239, UK Data Protection Act and Solvency II compliance. Experience with pricing models, claims processing and fraud detection in the insurance sector. Strong problem solving skills and ability to translate business needs into technical solutions. Ability to document and present complex data architectures to technical and non technical stakeholders Our Benefits Hybrid working - 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days over 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service. Plus bank holidays! Discretionary annual bonus Pension scheme - 5% employee, 6% employer Flexible working - we will always consider applications for those who require less than the advertised hours Flexi time Healthcare Cash Plan - claim cashback on a variety of everyday healthcare costs Electric vehicle - salary sacrifice scheme 100's of exclusive retailer discounts Professional wellbeing, health & fitness app - Wrkit Enhanced parental leave, including time off for IVF appointments Religious bank holidays - if you don't celebrate Christmas and Easter, you can use these annual leave days on other occasions throughout the year. Life Assurance - 4 times your salary 25% Car Insurance Discount 20% Travel Insurance Discount Cycle to Work Scheme Employee Referral Scheme Community support day
Data Architect Department: SBSS Enterprise Data Management Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Newcastle Compensation: Up to £88,000 / year Description Somerset Bridge Group is one of the UK's fastest growing insurance businesses, supporting brands such as GoSkippy and Vavista. With offices in Bristol, Newcastle and Gibraltar, we provide straightforward motor insurance to over 740,000 customers each year, backed by a friendly, customer focused team. We're proud of our award winning success including Personal Lines Broker of the Year, MGA of the Year and Digital Initiative of the Year reflecting our commitment to innovation and excellent service. Alongside continued growth, we're dedicated to making a positive impact, having planted more than 419,000 trees through our environmental partnership with Vavista. As a Data Architect at Somerset Bridge Group, you'll play a key role in shaping how data is designed, managed and used across the business. You'll set the architectural direction for our data estate - from the point data first lands on the platform, through the Bronze, Silver and Gold layers of our Medallion Architecture, and all the way to analytics, AI and self service reporting. Working within the Microsoft Azure and Databricks ecosystem, you'll help build a data platform that's scalable, flexible and built to last. Your work will directly support high impact use cases, including advanced analytics, pricing models, AI/ML solutions and regulatory reporting - ensuring teams across the business can trust and use data with confidence. You'll collaborate closely with colleagues in Data Engineering, Data Science, Pricing, Platform Engineering and MLOps, acting as a trusted partner and technical authority. Together, you'll define clear standards for how data is structured, governed and consumed, helping the organisation grow without unnecessary complexity or fragmentation. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands on collaboration - influencing how data is used across the organisation as Somerset Bridge Group continues its journey towards its Top 5 in 5 ambition. What you'll be responsible for: Data Architecture & Modelling Define and own the architectural principles, standards and policies governing SBG's data estate from the landing zone through to the Gold layer. Design and govern the Medallion Architecture (Bronze / Silver / Gold), ensuring every layer is built for analytics, AI/ML and self service consumption. Own data modelling standards - conceptual, logical and physical - and ensure models are fit for both regulatory reporting and AI-driven insight. Define Unity Catalog structure, metadata standards and data lineage governance across the estate. Data Ingestion & Processing Define ingestion standards and data contracts for data arriving from the landing zone into the Bronze layer, working in partnership with the Development and Application Management team. Design and optimise ETL/ELT pipeline frameworks using Databricks, Delta Lake and Azure Data Factory. Ensure Silver and Gold layer data products are fit for purpose for analytics, pricing, AI and ML model consumption. Optimise data pipelines for efficiency, cost effectiveness and high performance, leveraging Databricks for big data processing and machine learning. Governance & Standards Act as the architectural authority for the data estate - reviewing designs, enforcing standards and preventing platform fragmentation as SBG scales. Ensure all data architecture decisions align with regulatory requirements - FCA, GDPR, Solvency II, IFRS 17 and BCBS 239. Define and maintain data architecture policies and guidelines ensuring long term scalability and sustainability. Analytics & AI Enablement Design the Gold layer to ensure data products are structured, documented and accessible for self service analytics and AI/ML model consumption. Collaborate with ML Ops and Data Science teams to define data product standards and feature engineering patterns. Evaluate and lead adoption of emerging Azure and Databricks capabilities - including Microsoft Fabric, OneLake and DirectLake - where they advance the data architecture. Drive innovation by evaluating and implementing emerging cloud based data technologies to enhance SBG's competitive advantage. Risk & Regulatory Proactively identify, manage and mitigate architectural and data risks encountered in day to day delivery. Act with integrity, adhering to FCA regulatory frameworks and ensuring best possible outcomes for customers. What you'll need: Strong stakeholder management across business, IT and compliance teams. Excellent communication, collaboration and influencing skills at all levels of an organisation. Experience leading data architecture and engineering teams in an enterprise environment. Ability to define and implement a data strategy aligned with business objectives. Proven track record of delivering enterprise scale data solutions with a focus on performance, security and scalability. Experience in regulated financial services, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Deep expertise in data modelling - conceptual, logical and physical. Data warehousing and data lake architecture for high performance analytics. ETL/ELT pipeline development and optimisation to support large scale data processing. Data integration across structured and unstructured sources, ensuring high availability. Metadata management and governance to maintain data quality and lineage. Experience defining data contracts and ingestion standards between source delivery teams and the data estate. Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure cloud services - ADF, ADLS, Synapse, Purview. Databricks - Delta Lake architecture, optimisation and advanced data processing. Apache Spark for large scale distributed computing and performance tuning. Microsoft Fabric - OneLake and DirectLake integration. Azure Synapse Analytics for enterprise scale data warehousing. Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or Azure Bicep) to automate cloud deployments. CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions for automated deployment of data pipelines. MLOps best practices - MLflow, Databricks Model Serving, Feature Store. Knowledge of IFRS 17, BCBS 239, UK Data Protection Act and Solvency II compliance. Experience with pricing models, claims processing and fraud detection in the insurance sector. Strong problem solving skills and ability to translate business needs into technical solutions. Ability to document and present complex data architectures to technical and non technical stakeholders. Our Benefits Hybrid working - 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home. 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days over 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service. Plus bank holidays! Discretionary annual bonus. Pension scheme - 5% employee, 6% employer. Flexible working - we will always consider applications for those who require less than the advertised hours. Flexi time. Healthcare Cash Plan - claim cashback on a variety of everyday healthcare costs. Electric vehicle - salary sacrifice scheme. 100's of exclusive retailer discounts. Professional wellbeing, health & fitness app - Wrkit. Enhanced parental leave, including time off for IVF appointments. Religious bank holidays - if you don't celebrate Christmas and Easter, you can use these annual leave days on other occasions throughout the year. Life Assurance - 4 times your salary. 25% Car Insurance Discount. 20% Travel Insurance Discount. Cycle to Work Scheme. Employee Referral Scheme. Community support day.
Apr 12, 2026
Full time
Data Architect Department: SBSS Enterprise Data Management Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Newcastle Compensation: Up to £88,000 / year Description Somerset Bridge Group is one of the UK's fastest growing insurance businesses, supporting brands such as GoSkippy and Vavista. With offices in Bristol, Newcastle and Gibraltar, we provide straightforward motor insurance to over 740,000 customers each year, backed by a friendly, customer focused team. We're proud of our award winning success including Personal Lines Broker of the Year, MGA of the Year and Digital Initiative of the Year reflecting our commitment to innovation and excellent service. Alongside continued growth, we're dedicated to making a positive impact, having planted more than 419,000 trees through our environmental partnership with Vavista. As a Data Architect at Somerset Bridge Group, you'll play a key role in shaping how data is designed, managed and used across the business. You'll set the architectural direction for our data estate - from the point data first lands on the platform, through the Bronze, Silver and Gold layers of our Medallion Architecture, and all the way to analytics, AI and self service reporting. Working within the Microsoft Azure and Databricks ecosystem, you'll help build a data platform that's scalable, flexible and built to last. Your work will directly support high impact use cases, including advanced analytics, pricing models, AI/ML solutions and regulatory reporting - ensuring teams across the business can trust and use data with confidence. You'll collaborate closely with colleagues in Data Engineering, Data Science, Pricing, Platform Engineering and MLOps, acting as a trusted partner and technical authority. Together, you'll define clear standards for how data is structured, governed and consumed, helping the organisation grow without unnecessary complexity or fragmentation. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands on collaboration - influencing how data is used across the organisation as Somerset Bridge Group continues its journey towards its Top 5 in 5 ambition. What you'll be responsible for: Data Architecture & Modelling Define and own the architectural principles, standards and policies governing SBG's data estate from the landing zone through to the Gold layer. Design and govern the Medallion Architecture (Bronze / Silver / Gold), ensuring every layer is built for analytics, AI/ML and self service consumption. Own data modelling standards - conceptual, logical and physical - and ensure models are fit for both regulatory reporting and AI-driven insight. Define Unity Catalog structure, metadata standards and data lineage governance across the estate. Data Ingestion & Processing Define ingestion standards and data contracts for data arriving from the landing zone into the Bronze layer, working in partnership with the Development and Application Management team. Design and optimise ETL/ELT pipeline frameworks using Databricks, Delta Lake and Azure Data Factory. Ensure Silver and Gold layer data products are fit for purpose for analytics, pricing, AI and ML model consumption. Optimise data pipelines for efficiency, cost effectiveness and high performance, leveraging Databricks for big data processing and machine learning. Governance & Standards Act as the architectural authority for the data estate - reviewing designs, enforcing standards and preventing platform fragmentation as SBG scales. Ensure all data architecture decisions align with regulatory requirements - FCA, GDPR, Solvency II, IFRS 17 and BCBS 239. Define and maintain data architecture policies and guidelines ensuring long term scalability and sustainability. Analytics & AI Enablement Design the Gold layer to ensure data products are structured, documented and accessible for self service analytics and AI/ML model consumption. Collaborate with ML Ops and Data Science teams to define data product standards and feature engineering patterns. Evaluate and lead adoption of emerging Azure and Databricks capabilities - including Microsoft Fabric, OneLake and DirectLake - where they advance the data architecture. Drive innovation by evaluating and implementing emerging cloud based data technologies to enhance SBG's competitive advantage. Risk & Regulatory Proactively identify, manage and mitigate architectural and data risks encountered in day to day delivery. Act with integrity, adhering to FCA regulatory frameworks and ensuring best possible outcomes for customers. What you'll need: Strong stakeholder management across business, IT and compliance teams. Excellent communication, collaboration and influencing skills at all levels of an organisation. Experience leading data architecture and engineering teams in an enterprise environment. Ability to define and implement a data strategy aligned with business objectives. Proven track record of delivering enterprise scale data solutions with a focus on performance, security and scalability. Experience in regulated financial services, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Deep expertise in data modelling - conceptual, logical and physical. Data warehousing and data lake architecture for high performance analytics. ETL/ELT pipeline development and optimisation to support large scale data processing. Data integration across structured and unstructured sources, ensuring high availability. Metadata management and governance to maintain data quality and lineage. Experience defining data contracts and ingestion standards between source delivery teams and the data estate. Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure cloud services - ADF, ADLS, Synapse, Purview. Databricks - Delta Lake architecture, optimisation and advanced data processing. Apache Spark for large scale distributed computing and performance tuning. Microsoft Fabric - OneLake and DirectLake integration. Azure Synapse Analytics for enterprise scale data warehousing. Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or Azure Bicep) to automate cloud deployments. CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions for automated deployment of data pipelines. MLOps best practices - MLflow, Databricks Model Serving, Feature Store. Knowledge of IFRS 17, BCBS 239, UK Data Protection Act and Solvency II compliance. Experience with pricing models, claims processing and fraud detection in the insurance sector. Strong problem solving skills and ability to translate business needs into technical solutions. Ability to document and present complex data architectures to technical and non technical stakeholders. Our Benefits Hybrid working - 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home. 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days over 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service. Plus bank holidays! Discretionary annual bonus. Pension scheme - 5% employee, 6% employer. Flexible working - we will always consider applications for those who require less than the advertised hours. Flexi time. Healthcare Cash Plan - claim cashback on a variety of everyday healthcare costs. Electric vehicle - salary sacrifice scheme. 100's of exclusive retailer discounts. Professional wellbeing, health & fitness app - Wrkit. Enhanced parental leave, including time off for IVF appointments. Religious bank holidays - if you don't celebrate Christmas and Easter, you can use these annual leave days on other occasions throughout the year. Life Assurance - 4 times your salary. 25% Car Insurance Discount. 20% Travel Insurance Discount. Cycle to Work Scheme. Employee Referral Scheme. Community support day.
