Data Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 22 March 2026
LOCATION
Solihull
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£50,000 / year
CATEGORY
Technology
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SKILLS

SQL Server Microsoft Fabric Power BI ETL/ELT pipelines Data warehousing Data modeling

FULL DESCRIPTION

Data Engineer

Here at [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk], we have an exciting opportunity available for a Data Engineer to join our IT team based in Solihull. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return you will receive a competitive salary, depending on experience.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Data Engineering & Architecture

  • Develop deep expertise in the organisation’s data landscape, ensuring strong understanding of all core data sources and analytics assets.
  • Design, build and maintain data warehouses, data models and storage solutions that support scalable analytics.
  • Create, optimise and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines to ensure reliable, high‑quality data flows across systems.
  • Build and manage semantic models, datasets and reporting cubes to support consistent business reporting.
  • Ensure all data solutions follow best practice for security, governance, performance and maintainability.

Business Support & Collaboration

  • Act as a key point of contact for incoming reporting, analytics and data‑related requests.
  • Work closely with internal teams to gather requirements and support the design and delivery of new or enhanced data solutions.
  • Liaise with third‑party software and service providers to support integrations, troubleshooting and system improvements.
  • Provide clear communication to non‑technical stakeholders, translating technical concepts into accessible language.

Operational Excellence

  • Perform root‑cause analysis for recurring or business‑critical data incidents, implementing long‑term fixes.
  • Support testing, validation and release of application updates and enhancements.
  • Prioritise and manage workload effectively, balancing BAU tasks, support tickets and project work.
  • Conduct routine system and performance monitoring, escalating issues where appropriate.
  • Maintain high‑quality documentation for data processes, systems and departmental standards.

General

  • Undertake any additional duties required to support the Data & Insights function and wider business objectives.

Skills & Experience

Required

  • Strong technical understanding of data systems and IT applications.
  • Proficiency with SQL Server, including advanced query writing and optimisation.
  • Recent hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric and Power BI.
  • Experience working with third‑party suppliers or software vendors.
  • Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.
  • Professional approach to customer service and stakeholder engagement.

Desired

  • Experience working with EDI formats.
  • Knowledge of Jet Reports.
  • Experience or understanding of Microsoft PowerApps.
  • User Acceptance Testing (UAT) experience.

Personal Attributes

  • Professional, reliable and able to represent the IT and Data function confidently.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non‑technical audiences.
  • Effective time‑management skills, able to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities.
  • Self‑motivated, enthusiastic and proactive in identifying improvements.
  • Curious and solution‑oriented, with a willingness to explore new technologies and approaches.
  • Detail‑focused, structured and consistent in applying requirements and standards.
  • Capable of producing high‑quality documentation and management information.
  • Positive, “can‑do” attitude with a focus on delivering outcomes.
  • Able to embody and promote the company’s values and brand attributes.
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