Data Engineer
Remote (UK) | 1–2 days per month in the South Manchester area.
Up to £46,000 + flexibility for standout candidates
If you’re a Data Engineer who wants more than just maintaining pipelines, this is a chance to shape something from the ground up.
This role sits at the heart of a business investing heavily in its data capability. They’re moving away from reactive reporting towards a modern, insight-led platform and they need someone who wants to be part of that journey, not just observe it.
The Opportunity
You’ll join at a pivotal moment.
The current data platform is being rebuilt, transitioning from legacy and mixed approaches into a modern, cloud-first architecture built on Azure Synapse and a medallion (bronze–silver–gold) design.
This isn’t a “keep the lights on” role. You’ll be:
- Designing and building scalable data pipelines from scratch
- Shaping how data is structured, governed, and used across the business
- Influencing technical direction and bringing in better ways of working
- Helping the organisation move towards predictive and insight-driven decision making
You’ll have genuine ownership and the space to challenge existing approaches and introduce best practice.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Building and optimising data pipelines using Azure Synapse (pipelines and notebooks)
- Writing and maintaining robust SQL, including complex stored procedures
- Designing and implementing modern data warehouse architecture (medallion model)
- Ensuring data quality, validation, and reliability across the platform
- Integrating data from APIs and multiple internal sources
- Collaborating with stakeholders to turn data into something genuinely useful
What We’re Looking For
You don’t need to tick every box, but there are a few things that really matter:
Must-have:
- Strong SQL skills, including writing advanced stored procedures
- Hands-on experience with Azure Synapse (pipelines and notebooks)
- Experience building or working within modern data warehouse architectures
- Ability to get up and running quickly without heavy onboarding
Nice to have:
- Python, PySpark or Spark experience
- Exposure to APIs and external data integration
- Experience working in evolving or transforming data environments
Most importantly, you’ll be someone who:
- Wants to improve and evolve things, not just maintain them
- Is comfortable challenging existing approaches constructively
- Enjoys solving problems and taking ownership
Why This Role?
There are plenty of Data Engineer roles out there. This one stands out because of the impact and trajectory.
- Build, not maintain – genuine opportunity to shape a modern data platform
- Influence – your ideas and approach will matter from day one
- Growth – strong focus on learning, with access to training and new technologies
- Variety – a mix of engineering, problem-solving, and collaboration
- Flexibility – remote-first, with occasional in-person team time
You’ll also be joining a team that values curiosity, improvement, and doing things properly rather than just quickly.
Location & Flexibility
- Remote-first role across the UK
- 1–2 days per month in the Manchester area
- Open to candidates across the North West, and beyond
A Note on Fit
This role won’t suit someone looking for routine, maintenance-only work.
It will suit someone who wants to:
- Build
- Improve
- Challenge
- And leave things better than they found them
If you’re looking for a role where you can genuinely influence a data platform and grow with it, this is well worth a conversation.
Tilt Recruitment are specialists in IT Recruitment. We work hard to find our candidates their perfect roles within fantastic organisations across the UK. If this role isn’t right for you, please still get in touch with us as we may have other roles which may suit you better.
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