Senior Engineer (Data)

We are seeking talented Senior Data Engineers to join our team and contribute to the development and implementation of our University Data Hub.  

What is our University Data Hub? 

The University is undertaking a strategic project to enhance its Data & Insights capability – enabling the right people to access information and insights at the right time, with the right quality. We are building a brand-new University Data Hub in the AWS cloud, replacing an old on-premises solution. The UDH will transform and integrate data from various sources, including live operating data, key data snapshots, and external datasets. It will manage structured and unstructured datasets, analyse incoming data quality to inform data governance, act as a single source of truth, and support all analytics activities. It will underpin reports and dashboards via the Data Marketplace, with advanced modelling and machine learning as internal capacity and capability allow. 

What will you do? 

• Develop and optimise ETL pipelines using AWS Glue, Kinesis, and Step Functions 
• Manage and enhance data lakes with S3, Athena, and Lake Formation
• Implement robust data quality processes using Glue Data Quality 
• Design event-driven architectures with EventBridge and Lambda 

Key Responsibilities 

• Develop and maintain a state-of-the-art data infrastructure 
• Support a self-service data platform serving over 3,500 staff 
• Create real-time analytics solutions to provide operational insights 
• Build scalable data pipelines and integrations for predictive analytics 
• Provide leadership, support and technical guidance to junior team members 

Professional Growth Opportunities 

• Play a key role in the adoption of DataOps and MLOps methodologies
• Explore applications of emerging technologies in data processing
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior data engineers

Roles Available 

• 1X Permanent Senior Data Engineer role
• 2X Fixed Term Contract Senior Data Engineer roles (24 months) with a possibility of a permanent role at the end of the term

What we can offer you:

• A very generous employer contributory pension scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• We are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
• A number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.

Salary: Starting from £37,999, rising to £45,163