Average Data Engineer salary in Birmingham

We’re growing and want you to be a part of our journey.Data EngineerIsio has commenced the journey towards a data warehouse approach to creating repeatable MI/BI and we are looking for someone to work with this solution to maintain and enhance it as business needs evolve. This will involve building and maintaining connections to Isio’s systems, ensuring the solution is designed and implemented efficiently and that reporting can be easily accessed by stakeholders.The role will report into the System Operations Manager and will work closely with IT and Business stakeholders from across Isio. This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape and influence how data is used across Isio and you'll play a central role in extending our Azure data warehouse through new system integrations, enabling deeper insights that support smarter, faster decision-making at every level of the firm.This role is based in our city centre Birmingham office with a hybrid workstyle.Role & ResponsibilitiesWorking closely with colleagues in IT and other internal teams, notably Finance to build a roadmap of business use cases to ingest into the data warehouse to fuel reporting & dashboards.Own, monitor, and evolve the current Azure Data warehouse, developing and implementing data engineering best-practice (e.g., source-to-target mappings, coding standards, data quality, etc.), working closely with the external party who setup the environmentCreate and maintain ETL processes, data mappings & transformations to orchestrate data integrations.Ensure data integrity, quality, privacy, and security across systems, in line with client and regulatory requirementsOptimise data solutions for performance and scalability. Explore new data management and processing techniques, making recommendations where appropriate.Adhere to Isio’s software engineering best practices (e.g. technical design, review, unit testing, monitoring & alerting, source code management and review, and documentation)Become a subject matter expert and point of contact on available data within the business.Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their data needs and create data models accordinglyBe accountable for ensuring ongoing documentation in held within Confluence and updated and maintained on a regular basisKey Skills & ExperienceEssentialDemonstrable experience in all aspects of the data engineering role, ideally as a senior or lead engineer.Strong, hands-on experience of Azure Data Factory for managing and orchestrating ETL processesExperience with Microsoft Fabric ProductsStrong SQL experience, including SQL queries and stored procedures, and formal database design methodologiesExperience in setting up monitoring and data quality exception handlingStrong data modelling experienceExperience managing and developing CI/CD pipelinesExperience working with Microsoft Azure productsExperience of working with APIs to integrate data flows between disparate cloud systemsStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and collaborativelyKnowledge and understanding of best practise security standardsStrong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to establish credibility and develop effective business relationships with colleaguesThe ability to quickly understand information, business models and business requirementsDesirable Modern development language coding experienceAwareness of working in a regulated environment, with experience of data legislation and cyber security accreditations e.g., GDPR, ISO27001, Cyber EssentialsExpertise in Business Intelligence, ideally via Power BI for data visualization and reportingExperience of working in a financial services firmExperience of working in both Waterfall and Agile environmentsMicrosoft Fabric Data Engineer Associate Certification Microsoft Azure Fundamentals CertificationWhat we offer youIsio is a people business, and we’re committed to helping our great colleagues gain a wide variety of experience, significant development opportunities and progression through the business. The variety of work that’ll be available to you will enable you to do this.You can find out more about Isio and the benefits we offer on our careers website.At Isio, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace, in which our colleagues feel they belong, regardless of background or difference. We uphold the values of respect, fairness, and inclusion in our actions and decisions. We believe that by adhering to these principles, we will create a stronger, more innovative, and supportive environment for all, as well as ensuring that the advice and support we provide to our clients is more creative, more insightful and leaves a lasting impact.We have offices across the UK and many of our roles offer a hybrid, flexible approach to work to help create a work-life balance that works for you. Isio Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.If you think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for any reason at any stage of your recruitment process, please ask us.

Michael Page have exclusively partnered with The Government Property Agency (GPA) to support on their continued Data Transformation programmes. The newly created role of Data Platform & Data Integrations Lead is pivotal in this strategy. The GPA is the largest property holder in government, with more than £2.1 billion in property assets and over 55% of the government's office estate. Client Details The GPA are transforming the way the Civil Service works by creating great places to work, leading the largest commercial office programme in the UK, working towards halving carbon emissions from government offices, and achieving greater value for taxpayers. The team are seeking innovative, solutions-focused people to work on leading transformational programmes such as the Government Hubs Programme, Whitehall Campus Programme and Net Zero Programme, as well as delivering modern, cost-effective real estate service solutions. Innovation and progress are at the heart of GPA behaviours, fostering a culture of lifelong learning, where curiosity and self-improvement are encouraged. The organisation is dedicated to becoming a leading, inclusive employer both in the external market and throughout the Civil Service. A strong emphasis on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is not just about driving inclusion across our organisation, it is also about ensuring the services meet the needs of government departments and the civil servants work environments. Description The GPA maintains and operates a data warehouse that stores data from its various systems and allows the data to be re-used and integrated with other systems to support business processes via it's data integration layer. The data also supports business and management information. The Data Platform & Data Integrations Lead will support the Head of Business Information & Data to ensure the data platforms function effectively, are developed and maintained and supported by the Data Architecture Lead. As a data driven organisation, the Data Platform & Data Integrations Lead is essential to assure that data is available for the various systems that create and consume data within GPA. This is especially important as many of the GPA systems require 'flavours' of the same data. Without a rigorous approach to allow data to be 'created once and re-used many times' we would be creating ambiguities in data provenance and inefficiencies in multiple point to point integrations. The role is based out of Birmingham, Bristol or Swindon and operates a Hybrid working model. The Data Platform & Data Integrations lead will ensure: The integrity and security of the data in a central (cloud hosted) data warehouse environmentOversee the design and integration of new data feeds into and out of the data warehouseMaintain existing data feeds into and out of the data estate (data integration pipelines, data lake and data warehouse)The reliability and operation of the data warehouse environmentEnsuring that the GPA data warehouse operates in an efficient and reliable mannerCoordinating system improvements and changes, such as a new system integration through an agile development processManaging the team of contractors delivering the underpinning architecture for the data warehouseLeading on the creation and review of artefacts that form part of the Data Warehouse TDA process (Triage Requests, Business Requirements, High Level Design, Low Level Design)Working with the Digital team to ensure data flows to/from GPA systemsSupporting the Chief Technical Architect and Head of Data on the delivery of the GPA data strategyThe integrity and security of the data in a central (cloud hosted) data warehouseOversee the design and integration of new data feeds into and out of the data warehouseMaintain existing data feeds into and out of the data warehouseThe reliability and operation of the data warehouse Profile Essential criteria: Proven experience in managing data warehouses and data integration projects.Extensive experience designing ETL / ELT data pipelinesStrong understanding of cloud-based data architectures.Experience with agile project management and system integration.Excellent leadership and team management skills - including managing contractors and cross-functional teams.Knowledge of data security, data governance, and data integrity practices.Effective stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.Ability to develop and review technical requirements and design documentation.Awareness of government and public sector data policies and standards.Graduate level qualification in computer science, system engineering or similarWorking in an agile environment Desirable criteria: Experience working within the civil service or government-related organisations.Experience of AWS technology stackKnowledge of specific systems used within GPA, such as CRM, Horizon, Salesforce Planon, and financial systems.Familiarity with data governance frameworks and regulatory requirements relevant to government data.Experience leading strategic data initiatives aimed at organisational transformation.Training on system design practices such as TOGAF and RM-ODPGold Standard: IT & Data Management - CITP / CsyPCertifications in data management, cloud technology, or project management (e.g., AWS, Azure, PRINCE2, Agile). Job Offer 28.9% Pension Scheme Opportunity to join a large Data Transformation Programme

Senior Data Engineer - Remote-First - UK-Based - Up to £60,000 Are you a passionate Data Engineer looking to make a real impact in a fast-growing, values-driven tech company? We're working with a leading Microsoft Cloud specialist that's renowned for its inclusive culture, commitment to excellence, and collaborative ethos. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing agile team where your strengths will be recognised and nurtured. You'll be hands-on with cutting-edge Azure technologies, helping clients unlock the full potential of their data. Work Style: Remote-first with occasional travel to client sites and company eventsLocation: UK-basedEmployment Type: Permanent, Full-Time What You'll Be Doing Delivering full lifecycle data solutions: acquisition, engineering, modelling, analysis, and visualisationLeading client workshops and translating business needs into technical solutionsDesigning and implementing scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure tools (Fabric, Databricks, Synapse, Data Factory)Building data lakes with medallion architectureMigrating legacy on-prem data systems to the cloudCreating impactful dashboards and reports using Power BISupporting and evolving data solutions post-deployment Requirements: Proven experience in Data Engineering or Data Warehouse DevelopmentStrong hands-on skills with Azure data tools and SQL/PythonKnowledge of medallion lakehouse design and large-scale data integrationExperience with Power BI or SSIS, SSAS, SSRS, and data modellingAbility to write complex queries, stored procedures, and notebooksExposure to MDX/DAX and BI conceptsA collaborative mindset and strong communication skills Benefits: Competitive salary25 days holiday + monthly home working allowancePrivate health insuranceEnhanced parental leave and life assurancePerks including Perkbox, CycleScheme, and electric car schemeA chance to work for a World Class Best CompanyRemote Working