Data Engineer

About Aspire

At Aspire Technology Solutions, we are a leading UK provider of managed IT, cyber security and modern workplace solutions. We deliver cyber security, cloud, connectivity, managed services and unified communications solutions that help organisations get more from their technology - driving innovation, improving efficiency and enabling faster growth. Through strong partnerships, we help our customers work smarter, operate more efficiently and achieve better business outcomes, consistently adding value along the way.

Our mission: To deliver technology like no other!

We look for dynamic individuals who embrace technology, think differently, collaborate as team players, and are driven by continuous improvement with a focus on great results for our customers.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join our Applications and DevOps team based at our Head Office on the Gateshead Quayside.

As a Data Engineer, you’ll work with a team of problem-solvers to build and improve solutions that help the business move forward. The team is centred around driving business efficiency, lowering risk and improving the value we can drive to our customers. We are a fast-paced and ambitious company; we’re looking for someone with the passion to match.

An enthusiastic and proactive approach is vital as you'll be instrumental in helping drive technical innovation and allowing the company to achieve peak performance.

Customer service is key to success in the role – living our values are woven through everything we do to guarantee that our service delivery is second to none.

What you will be doing

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and efficient data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Implement data engineering best practices and methodologies, ensuring data integrity, security, and quality.
• Work with structured and unstructured data sources, transforming them into valuable business insights.
• Develop, test, and deploy robust, production-ready code using relevant programming languages and data technologies.
• Optimise data storage and retrieval solutions to ensure high performance and cost efficiency.
• Deploy and manage data infrastructure within Azure.
• Continuously evaluate and adopt emerging technologies and tools to improve data engineering processes.
• Work with stakeholders across the business to understand data challenges and requirements and deliver solutions through to adoption.

You will suit the role if you have

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric and Azure data services.
  Experience building and maintaining data pipelines, lakehouses, and data transformations using Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Lake, Azure Synapse, or related Azure services.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, version control, and DevOps practices related to data engineering.

• Proficiency in SQL (T-SQL / SparkSQL) for data manipulation, transformation, and querying.
• Solid understanding and practical application of Data Vault and Kimball data modelling methodologies.
• Experience designing and optimising ETL/ELT workflows for large-scale data processing.
• Strong understanding of data governance, data security, and compliance best practices.

Our values

We understand that you might not have all of the qualifications and experiences that we think are key to succeeding in this role therefore we provide continuous learning and development at Aspire which is at the heart of everything we do. As long as you are passionate, eager to learn and driven to be the best at what you do and live our values this role may be a fit for you.

Salary

£40,000 - £65,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Benefits

Here at Aspire we offer a great benefits package and a competitive salary. Being a people-centric organisation is what sets us apart – we strive to look after our people in the best way we can!

• Travel benefits including free parking, subsidized travel passes and much more!
• Health Cash Plan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Network Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement (increasing with length of service)
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Parental Schemes
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Tech Purchase Scheme
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Employee referral scheme
• New business referral scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover

Location and Working Arrangements

You will be based at Aspire’s Gateshead Head Office with travel as required.

Hours of Work

Full-time (37.5 hours per week), Monday to Friday.

Equality, Inclusion and Diversity at Aspire

Aspire is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, that promotes dignity, equality and diversity that encourages individuals to develop their true potential.

Interview Process

We generally conduct interviews in three stages, lasting approximately 2-3 weeks depending on everyone’s calendars.

• Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a pre-screening call via teams to discuss your experience and what you’re looking for in your next role.
• Successful candidates will be invited to an interview with the Hiring Manager.
• If successful in interview, candidates will be invited to an informal interview with key stakeholders at Aspire to meet the wider team(s).

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