Liberty Wines is transforming its data estate, migrating from on-premises platforms to a modern cloud-based analytics environment while expanding its AI and machine learning capabilities. Working alongside an experienced data consultancy, we are building a greenfield analytics platform using technologies such as BigQuery, Snowflake, dbt, Looker and Omni.
As our Data & Analytics Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the platform from the ground up, working across data engineering, modelling, reporting and stakeholder enablement. This is a rare opportunity to influence technology choices, establish best practices, and help embed a data-driven culture across the business.
What will you be doing
- Data Platform Build-out
- Design relational & lakehouse schemas in a modern cloud warehouse (e.g., BigQuery, Snowflake) using dbt.
- Work closely with our consultants on the re-architecture of SSAS cubes to modern Lakehouse models, a great hands-on learning opportunity.
- Set up layered, tested dbt models (staging through to governed marts) and ensure data pipelines are optimal and maintained.
- Contribute to embedding the new data platform and architecture in the business and working to ensure our investment is maximised.
- Data Engineering
- Enhance, develop, and maintain ETL / ELT, middleware, and integrations.
- Ingest data from WMS, ERP, ecommerce, IoT and ad-hoc sources (CSV, APIs, unstructured).
- Analytics & Reporting
- Model data (dbt and a governed semantic layer) and build stunning dashboards used by Sales, Buying, Ops & Finance
- Optimise datasets for performance, cost, and freshness (partitioning, clustering, and incremental models).
- AI / ML Enablement
- Work with Liberty’s AI & Automation Dev Team to prepare and expose curated data to our AI/ML toolsets and workflows.
- Stakeholder Enablement & Documentation
- Maintain clear documentation for BI projects, processes, and solutions.
- Enforce data governance practices to ensure compliance with organizational standards.
- Upskill analysts through show-and-tell sessions and guard-rail documentation.
- Governance & DevOps
- Monitor and improve CI/CD processes, source control (Git), and automate dbt and BI platform deployments.
- Adhere to and maintain data-quality rules, lineage, and catalogue standards.
About you
- Solid foundations in Data Engineering, BI Development or Analytics Engineering, with a strong desire to develop and grow alongside the platform
- Strong SQL skills and a solid understanding of data-modelling principles (e.g. dimensional modelling, 3NF)
- Working knowledge of SQL Server or a comparable relational engine beyond writing queries: execution plans, indexing and locking
- Experience in ELT/ELT and extracting from a live transactional system without disrupting it, and working to production change control
- Experience designing and building modern data pipelines and Lakehouse architectures
- Hands-on experience with at least one enterprise-grade data platform (e.g., Google BigQuery, Snowflake, Databricks, or equivalent)
- Familiarity with cloud services and deployment automation (e.g., GCP, AWS, Terraform, CI/CD, Git)
- Ability to deliver clear, insightful, and performant data visualisations and dashboards using tools such as Looker, Omni, Power BI, or other modern BI platforms
- Agile mindset: embraces iterative delivery, peer code reviews, and test-driven development
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Desirable:
- Experience with Lakehouse patterns; setting standards, quality checks etc.
- Parquet partitioning and clustering to optimise for query speed and cost
- GitHub Actions
- REST APIs
- ML Ops tooling
What can you expect
- 25 days holiday excluding public holidays increasing after 2 years’ service
- Personal bonus of up to 5% of salary, based on performance against key objectives
- Company bonus of up to 15% of salary
- Company pension scheme matching up to 5% of contributions
- 18 weeks enhanced maternity leave and 4 weeks paternity leave
- Cycle to work scheme & Season ticket loan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Travel insurance
- Employee wine discount
- Retail, wellbeing, technology, and travel discounts
Liberty Wines is an equal-opportunity employer which welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that offers excellent opportunities for training and development alongside a great working environment (and an excellent coffee machine!).