Data Engineer

Blatchford is a multi-award winning, global manufacturer of some of the world’s most advanced prosthetic technology, bespoke seating solutions and orthotic devices. Our evidence-based approach and commitment to continuously challenge possibilities ensures our mobility solutions prioritise the wellbeing and long-term health of our users.

Through science, technology, and maintaining a clear focus on people, we make mobility possible.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Data Engineer to join our growing IT team.

The role

As Data Engineer you will develop and construct data products and services and integrate them into systems and business processes.

Key duties:

• Implementing data flows to connect operational systems, data for analytics and business intelligence (BI) systems.
• Re-engineering manual data flows to enable scaling and repeatable use.
• Supporting the build of data streaming systems.
• Writing ETL / ELT scripts and code to make sure the process performs optimally.
• Developing data models to support self-service business intelligence reporting that can be re-used to enforce data standards and quality.
• Building accessible data for analysis.
• Recognising opportunities to re-use existing data flows.
• Leading the build of data streaming systems.
• Leading work on database management.
• Defining and implementing database architectures that meet business requirements for data availability.
• Providing third line support of incidents and problems through systematic investigation and root cause analysis.
• Carrying out code reviews and implement changes via DevOps pipelines.

What can we offer you?

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary
• 25 days holiday (rising with service)
• Option to purchase additional holiday.
• Flexible, Hybrid working.
• On Demand Pay
• Pension
• Death in Service
• Discounted shopping and leisure activities
• Health cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme

What are we looking for?

Key skills

• Relevant degree of industry recognised qualification.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Strong proficiency in T-SQL and writing quality T-SQL scripts.
• Experience with various databases e.g. MS SQL, Azure Cosmos DB.
• Skilled at optimizing large and more complicated SQL statements.
• Proficiency in Python and experience with PySpark
• Experience using: CI/CD, Microsoft Azure, and Azure Dev Ops in an agile environment.
• Knowledge of Azure ETL services, i.e. Data Factory, Synapse etc.
• Knowledge and understanding of REST API standards.
• Proficient in writing clean, readable, and secure code for Azure backend services, i.e. functions, utility functions etc.
• Experience of Agile development methodologies

This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a unique environment and contribute to the success of our award-winning organisation.

If you feel like you meet the above criteria for this exciting Data Engineer opportunity, then please apply now!