Senior Azure Data Engineer

Would you like to work for a company that makes a real difference in the automotive industry? Are you passionate about Data and Development? Do you have hands on Data Development experience? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We have an opportunity to join the Enterprise Data team and support the wider Enterprise Data team to deliver and maintain datasets, components and tools that support the wider business and its’ Data requirements.

You’ll be responsible for analysing, developing, and maintaining data integration solutions for BI and research data used within the business to support research and analysis activities.

What you'll be doing:

• Design and build robust and scalable data integration solutions for our products in line with technical standards
• Develop and maintain application interfaces for our data and analytical products
• Deliver big data solutions leveraging real-time and event-driven technologies to support research
• Develop and maintain data transformations and ETL processes based on business requirements to further enrich Thatcham data
• Build and manage cloud-native integrations using Azure services such as Logic Apps and Function Apps
• Design and implement automated data pipelines and orchestration workflows, ensuring reliability, scalability, and monitoring
• Ensuring data development work aligns with data governance and information security
• Apply Git-based version control and collaboration practices (branching strategies, pull requests, code reviews)
• Collaborate with wider data and analytics team including data architects, analysts and testers to deliver high-quality data solutions
• Maintain and troubleshoot production data pipelines, ensuring stability and timely issue resolution
• Produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation (e.g., design documents, DevOps boards, and well-commented code)

Skills & experience that will set you up for success in this role:

• Solid experience with the Azure data integration and cloud platform (ADF, Synapse, Logic Apps, Function Apps, Azure Web Apps)
• Proficiency in data integration tools like SQL, ETL, Python and APIs to extract, transform, and load data from different sources.
• Strong knowledge of relational database design, implementation, and administration, including MySQL, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL.
• Practical knowledge of no SQL databases e.g. Cosmo DB
• Create data integrations using different data latency methodologies, e.g., real-time, periodic, and batch.
• Strong understanding of application interface technologies including REST, SOAP, Service Bus, etc.
• Strong experience working with JSON & XML
• Consider security, compliance, and governance in context of solution architecture
• Experience in data analysis, data mapping, and data integration routines involving moving, cleansing, and transforming data between multiple systems.
• Practical experience within a Data and Analytics team

Additional skills we’d welcome in our team, but not essential

• Data integration with machine learning and AI capabilities
• Exposure to DevOps automation practices for data platforms (infrastructure as code, pipeline templating)
• Understanding/experience with motor insurance industry and the automotive industry would be an advantage

Research tells us that men are more likely to apply to jobs if they meet only 60% of the criteria, whereas women often hesitate or don't apply unless they meet all of the criteria. This difference in application behaviour can contribute to the gender gap in career advancement and opportunities.

We know the perfect candidate doesn't exist! If you think you have what it takes but don't tick every box, we'd still encourage you to apply - it could be a perfect fit!

Salary - Circa £67,000 dependent on skills & experience

• 10% non-contributory pension
• 29 days holiday (inclusive of Christmas shutdown) + public holidays
• Group Life Assurance (equal to 4 x basic salary)
• Salary Sacrifice schemes (cycle to work, home & tech scheme)
• Enhanced and competitive parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender or family structure
• Moneyhealth’s Financial Coaching & Wellbeing Platform
• Health Cash Plan (cash back on eligible medical treatments)
• Reward & Recognition Programme
• Discounted gym membership
• Sports & Social club
• Payroll charitable giving
• Subsidised on-site restaurant
• Free on-site parking

When we work

Our standard working hours are 8:30 - 16:30 Monday - Thursday, early finish on Friday - 8:30 - 15:45 (Talk to us about flexible working if this doesn’t quite suit you – we take work-life balance seriously!)

How we work

We understand the benefits of remote and in-person collaboration and therefore have a hybrid working model – you’ll be expected to work from our office in Thatcham at least two days per week.

What we do

At the cutting edge of automotive research in the UK, Thatcham Research has a unique role in shaping the design of new vehicles and influencing ever higher standards of safety, security and repair. With an on-site Crash Laboratory, Repair Technology Centre and Training Academy, our research expertise is driving some of the very latest automotive developments in technology, materials and standards in this fast moving and highly technical industry.

Our Gamston facility is one of the UK’s leading sites for active safety, trialling and assessing the latest crash avoidance and driver assistance technologies.

As an organisation that believes a strong set of Values are key to our organisational success and a sense of belonging for all colleagues, we ask that you understand, represent and apply our Values of Fearless, Inquisitive, Resourceful, Supportive and Trusted and demonstrate these Values throughout the recruitment process.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace which values diversity and embraces each individual's authentic self. We are proud to champion a culture where colleagues freely share their diverse perspectives, recognising that these contribute to our innovative spirit. Our journey of growth and understanding is continuous as we actively invest in diversity training, workshops, and partnerships to ensure positive change.

Beyond our partnerships with the Automotive 30% Club and Women in Data (WiD), we collaborate with various organisations to advance equity not only in gender but also across ethnicity, age, disability, social mobility, LGBTQ+ identities, experiences, and thinking. Our aspiration is to create an environment where everyone thrives, achieves, and experiences a genuine sense of belonging.

Recruitment process

We’re proud to manage our recruitment in-house and believe this direct approach enables us to give you the best possible Employee Experience we can – which starts right here, your application! We’re continuously striving to improve the candidate journey, and transparency (or communication) is a key area of focus – yes, even with salary & benefits.

What can you expect from our recruitment process?

• Regular updates on the progress / outcome of your application
• An initial telephone screening call with a Talent Acquisition Partner
• First interview with the hiring manager, usually via Teams
• Second/Final interview, in-person at our office (we may give you a role specific task to present on!)
• Personalised feedback following your interview – because everyone deserves that!
• An opportunity to give us your honest feedback in a short survey on all of the above

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We’re committed to removing barriers. If there are any adjustments we can make to better support you, please let us know when you apply.

All applicants must have Right to Work in the UK.

If you experience any technical issues when completing your application, please get in touch at [email protected] and we’ll be happy to help.

To ensure fairness and protect your data, we’re unable to accept applications or CVs via email. The best way to apply and to stay updated on your progress, is through our online application form.