Data Engineer

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Data sits at the heart of how we understand our customers, plan our stock and run our operations. The Data Engineer builds the foundation that makes this possible: a reliable, well governed data platform on Microsoft Fabric that brings together our eCommerce and wholesale data and makes it ready for analytics, reporting and machine learning.

• Designing, building and maintaining scalable, reliable data pipelines in Microsoft Fabric that ingest data from D365 F&O, our eCommerce platform and other source systems.

• Developing and maintaining well-structured data models in OneLake using Delta tables, PySpark and SQL, following a medallion approach and dimensional modelling principles.

• Working closely with analytics engineers, data analysts, data scientists and business stakeholders to understand data requirements and turn them into reusable, well-documented datasets.

• Building data quality checks, testing and monitoring into pipelines so issues are caught early, as well as investigating and resolving data and pipeline issues promptly and addressing root causes.

• Following data governance standards, including clear data definitions, lineage, documentation and access controls.

• Using Git and CI/CD practices, such as Azure DevOps or GitHub, for version control, code review and the deployment of pipelines and notebooks.

• Monitoring and optimising pipeline performance and Fabric capacity usage, balancing speed, reliability and cost.

• Contributing to team standards, documentation and knowledge sharing.

You'll have;

Essential

• 2+ years’ proven experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role, working across areas such as data ingestion, transformation, modelling, data quality and performance optimisation.

• Strong hands-on proficiency across the core data engineering languages:

  • PySpark: experience building and optimising Spark transformations at scale, ideally in notebook-based environments such as Fabric or Databricks.

  • Python: experience with scripting and automation around data workflows, including API ingestion, testing and orchestration.

  • SQL: experience writing queries and transformations, and modelling data in relational and warehouse environments.

• Hands on experience with a modern cloud data platform, such as Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory or Databricks, with a willingness to deepen your Fabric skills.

• A good understanding of data warehousing and Lakehouse concepts, including ELT patterns, dimensional modelling and medallion architecture.

• Experience using Git, including working through pull requests and code reviews.

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with a methodical approach to debugging data issues.

• Clear communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues, independently and as part of a team.

Desirable

You’ll ideally also have:

• Experience with Microsoft Fabric components, such as:

  • Data Factory, including pipelines and orchestration.

  • Data Engineering, including Lakehouse, notebooks and Apache Spark.

  • Data Warehouse, including SQL endpoints and schemas.

  • Real-Time Intelligence, including KQL databases and event ingestion.

  • OneLake and Delta tables, including security and governance within Fabric.

• An understanding of D365 F&O data structures, for example through Fabric Link or Synapse Link.

• Power BI knowledge, including semantic models and basic DAX, allowing you to collaborate effectively with analysts.

• Experience working with eCommerce, retail or wholesale data.

• Familiarity with data governance and cataloguing tools, such as Microsoft Purview.

• Exposure to streaming or real-time data technologies, such as Event Hubs or Kafka.

• Exposure to data science or machine learning workflows.