Job Title: Senior Data EngineerLocation: Fully flexible - remote, hybrid or office-basedAnnual Salary: £60,000 - £80,000Contract: PermanentTwinkl is on an exciting journey to redefine how we serve our global teaching community through data. We're building a world-class data engineering function to power the next generation of our data platform, with modern tools and practices at our core.As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll build and maintain the robust data systems that power our analytics and operational needs. You'll work across our entire data platform, from batch processing to real-time event streams, ensuring our solutions are scalable, maintainable, and deliver real value to our users.Data Engineering TeamYou'll have the opportunity to work with modern data engineering tools and practices, while learning from experienced engineers. We offer the freedom to work in whatever way suits you best - whether that's remote, in our Sheffield office, or a mix of both. You're encouraged to contribute to architectural decisions, take ownership of key platform components, and develop your skills across the full data engineering spectrum. With our focus on impact over hours worked, you'll be part of a team that values pragmatic solutions and continuous learning, working on projects that make a real difference to educators worldwide.We embrace modern data engineering practices and toolsWe champion learning and developmentWe believe in empowering engineers to drive technical decisionsWe focus on impact and outcomes over processWhat will you be doing? As our Senior Data Engineer, you will:Build and maintain scalable data pipelinesImplement event streaming solutionsDesign and optimize data modelsContribute to architectural decisionsEnsure data quality and reliabilityWork closely with data scientists and analystsHelp establish engineering best practicesHelp build and maintain our data catalog and documentationImplement robust testing practices that give us confidence in our dataContribute to data quality frameworks and standardsTurn complex data problems into maintainable solutionsWhat do we need from you?Strong experience with modern data engineering tools and practicesUnderstanding of event-driven architecturesExperience with cloud platforms and servicesKnowledge of data modelling and warehouse designStrong SQL and Python skillsExperience with version control and CI/CDFamiliarity with infrastructure-as-code conceptsUnderstanding of data quality and testing approachesExperience implementing data quality checks that matterUnderstanding of data lineage and metadata managementKnowledge of testing practices for data pipelinesMost importantly, you should:Be curious about how things work and always looking to learn moreCare about building reliable systems that make other people's jobs easierUnderstand that sometimes "boring" technology is the right choiceGet satisfaction from cleaning up messy data problemsWant to work somewhere where you can have real impact, not just maintain the status quoWhat’s in it for you?A friendly, welcoming and supportive culture. We believe work should be fun and always put people before processFlexible working with fully remote and hybrid working options - early bird or night owl? No problem - our flexible working policy helps you work the hours that suits you best33 days annual leave per year, pro rata. You decide which public holidays to recognise. After 2 years of employment, your annual leave entitlement will accrue year on year up to 38 days annual leaveAn additional day of annual leave, a Me Day, to take time for yourselfCharity day to volunteer and support a registered charity of your choice Westfield Health (including Health Club discount and Westfield Rewards discount and cashback)Learning and Development opportunities, with opportunities for internal mobility across various departments / areas of the business4 x annual salary death in service life assurance Enhanced pension after long serviceEnhanced parental and adoption leave after long serviceQuarterly awards designed to reward and recognise our wonderful Twinkl employeesSeasonal events for all UK employees so you can catch up with your new colleagues in person Twinkl SubscriptionHow do we make it happen?We like to keep things simple and clear, after an initial chat with our TA Partner the process is:Initial 30 minute chat with the Head of Data Engineering so you can get to know more about the role.Take-home technical test, which will involve some coding 60 minute technical interview - we’ll go over your tech test and talk about it in more detail. Then we’ll do a few competency based questions. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions about the role and Twinkl and get to know why the data team is a really exciting place to work. 60 minute behaviours interview - where we'll do some competency based questions and you’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions about the role and Twinkl and get to know why the data team is a really exciting place to work. That’s it, we’ll review everything and let you know, either way you’ll be given feedback about your interview because we believe constructive feedback is always important. At Twinkl, we encourage diversity, and our doors are open to everyone. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. If you need any adjustments during the application process to showcase your abilities, please let us know. We're here to support you on your journey.
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Senior Data Engineer