Data Engineer - Belfast

£45,000 to 60,000 GBP

Hybrid WORKING

Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland - United KingdomType: Permanent

Data Engineer

Location: Belfast

Salary: Up to £60,000

Department: Data & Analytics

We are looking for an experiencedData Engineer to join a growing Data & Analytics function in Belfast. This is a hands-on role focused on building and maintaining reliable data pipelines, supporting data migration and developing the underlying data infrastructure that enables high-quality reporting and analytics.

The ideal candidate will have around5-6+ years' experience in Data Engineering or a related role, with strong experience across SQL, ETL and Microsoft data technologies. You'll need to be comfortable working independently, taking ownership of your work and translating business requirements into practical technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain robustETL/ELT data pipelines.
• Develop data ingestion processes across multiple structured and unstructured data sources.
• Build and maintaindata warehouses and data lakes.
• Work withMicrosoft Fabric to develop and manage modern data solutions.
• Develop and optimise solutions usingMicrosoft SQL Server.
• Support reporting and analytics requirements, includingSSIS and SSRS.
• Work with tools such asFivetran and Alteryx to support data integration and transformation.
• Ensure data is accurate, reliable, secure and available for business use.
• Support potentialdata migration and legacy system transformation projects.
• Apply good data modelling and warehousing practices, including dimensional modelling.
• Work closely with Data Analysts, Data Scientists and business stakeholders.
• Translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Maintain clear technical documentation and support knowledge sharing.
• Follow appropriate data governance, security and access-control standards.

Essential Experience

• 5-6+ years' experience in Data Engineering, BI Engineering or a closely related role.
• Strong hands-onSQL experience, ideally with Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience developingETL/ELT pipelines.
• Experience withMicrosoft Fabric or similar modern cloud data platforms.
• Experience withSSIS and/or SSRS.
• Experience working withdata warehouses and/or data lakes.
• Understanding of data modelling and database design.
• Experience working with cloud-based data solutions acrossAzure, AWS or GCP.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work proactively and independently while collaborating effectively with wider teams.

Desirable Experience

• Python for data engineering or pipeline development.
• Fivetran, Alteryx or dbt.
• Data migration from legacy platforms or systems.
• Experience working with both relational and non-relational databases.
• Experience supporting finance, reporting or commercially focused data requirements.
• Relevant cloud or data engineering certifications.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a data-focused team where you'll have genuine ownership of the data engineering function, working across modern Microsoft technologies and supporting the continued development of the organisation's data platform.

If you're an experienced Data Engineer who enjoys being hands-on, solving practical data problems and building reliable pipelines and infrastructure, we'd be keen to hear from you.