Data Consultant

Hybrid - Manchester Salary - £55,000 We're partnering with a highly successful, private equity-backed organisation that is investing heavily in its data and technology capabilities. They are driving a company-wide data strategy and the business is embarking on a greenfield transformation journey. They are seeking a Data Engineer to help build the foundations of a modern enterprise data platform. This is an opportunity to join at the start of the journey, influence technical direction and play a key role in shaping how data is leveraged across the organisation. As a Data Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing, building and optimising scalable data pipelines and platforms that enable business-wide analytics and reporting. Working within a growing data function, you'll help establish best practices, develop modern data architecture and deliver trusted, production-ready datasets that support strategic decision-making across the organisation. Why? Greenfield data transformation project Significant autonomy and influence from day one Opportunity to work directly with senior leadership who recognise the value of data Forward-thinking technology roadmap with investment in Microsoft Fabric Strong people-first culture with genuine investment in employees Microsoft certification funding and professional accreditation support Opportunity to help build a capability Private equity-backed organisation with ambitious growth plans Essential Skills & Experience Strong experience as a Data Engineer within modern cloud data environments Expertise in PySpark, SQL and data transformation practices Experience building production-grade data pipelines Knowledge of Microsoft Fabric Experience working with Delta Lake and Lakehouse architectures Benefits Annual bonus Equity scheme Car allowance Private medical healthcare Paid Microsoft Certifications And more