Senior Data Engineer

  • Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
  • 23/06/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

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