Data Engineer

Reference: 4814821Job ID: 5405442Posted: 2026-07-17Closing date: 2026-10-16Location: Cardiff (Hybrid Policy)Salary: Up to 55k (DOE) (per annum)Job type: PermanentWorking pattern: Full timeIndustry: Banking & Financial Services / Data & Advanced AnalyticsCompany: HaysConsultant: Adam SinclairHays office: London-City — 5th Floor, 107 Cheapside,Phone: 0333 010 6203Email: adam.sinclair@hays.comYour new companyThis company is an independent mutual with over 160 years of history serving communities across South Wales and the South West of England. They offer mortgages and savings built around their members' needs, combining personal service, local knowledge and responsible lending. As a mutual, they reinvest profits back into the Society to support their members, their people and the communities they serve.Your new roleThe Data Engineer will design, build, support and operate data pipelines and core data platform technologies within the organisation's Azure-based analytics and lake house environment. The role is hands-on and implementation-focused, working within established architectural patterns to deliver reliable, secure and well-governed data for analytics, Power BI reporting and regulated finance use cases. The role also includes responsibility for supporting and maintaining underlying data platform services, including Azure Databricks and Azure Synapse.Key AccountabilitiesDelivery of reliable, scalable and well-governed data pipelines that meet business and regulatory requirementsOperational stability and performance of core data platform services including Azure Databricks and Azure SynapseAvailability of trusted, high-quality Gold-layer datasets for analytics and Power BI reportingAdherence to data security, access control and governance standards within a regulated environmentEffective resolution of data pipeline and platform incidents with clear root-cause understandingMaintenance of accurate documentation, lineage and operational run books to support ongoing platform supportKey ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain data pipelines using Azure Databricks (Python, PySpark and SQL)Implement ingestion and transformation across Bronze, Silver and Gold layers using Delta LakeSupport and operate Azure Databricks and Azure Synapse platforms, including performance monitoring and configurationBuild Gold-layer datasets optimised for Power BI and analytics consumptionSupport production workloads, resolve incidents and maintain operational documentationApply security, governance and access control standards suitable for a regulated environmentContribute to engineering standards, CI/CD pipelines and code reviewsWhat you'll need to succeedEssentialProven experience as a Data EngineerStrong hands-on experience with AzureDatabricks, Python, PySpark and SQLExperience supporting Azure data platforms in productionUnderstanding of medallion architecture and Delta LakeDesirableExperience with Azure Synapse AnalyticsExperience with Azure Data FactoryExperience in financial services or regulated environmentsDimensional modelling / star schema knowledgeDatabricks CertificationWhat you'll get in return - Competitive Salary - Great Career Progression - Hybrid Working Policy - 2 days a week in the office (potentially 1)Benefits Package25 days paid holiday plus bank holidaysHolidays - Purchase extra annual leave (up to 5 days)Additional day's annual leave on birthdayContributory pension scheme - enrolment after 3rd month -3% employee contributions, 10% employer contributions4 X life assurancePrivate healthcare scheme (after one year's service)Employee Assistance ProgrammeCorporate uniform for branch staffHealth and wellbeing benefits including flu jabs and eye testsStaff Socials35 hour working weekWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #4814821 - Adam Sinclair