Senior Data Engineer

Job Description

Data Engineer – Up to £75k –  Derby (3 Days a Week) – SC Clearable – Infrastructure Projects\n\nAre you a technically sharp, consultative data engineer ready to embed yourself in one of the UK’s most important infrastructure programmes?\n\nWe’re working with a global engineering consultancy at the forefront of the energy transition. They’re building out their data & analytics capability and this role is your chance to be the first data specialist on the project. \n\nThe end client? One of the UK’s most recognisable engineering organisations.

You’ll be the bridge between technical and business teams, delivering insights where spreadsheets currently dominate, and helping to modernise how critical infrastructure decisions are made.\n\nWhat you’ll be doing:\n\nDesigning and building scalable, efficient datasets using SQL\n\nExtracting, transforming, and consolidating segmented BIM data sources\n\nCreating intuitive Power BI dashboards to support decision-making\n\nCollaborating with engineers, BIM leads and project teams to define requirements and use cases\n\nActing as the go-to data expert in a hands-on, consultative capacity\n\nBuilding trust on-site with stakeholders and laying the groundwork to productise insights in the long term\n\nWhat they’re looking for:\n\nStrong SQL skills (essential)\n\nCognos experience (must-have)\n\nPower BI experience (must-have)\n\nPython for data manipulation ()\n\nComfortable working on-site in Derby 3 days a week\n\nBIM knowledge or the ability to pick it up quickly\n\nSomeone who’s consultative, business-aware, and not afraid to get stuck in\n\nNice to have:\n\nAzure or similar cloud platform experience\n\nUnderstanding of BIM data standards (e.g. IFC, COBie, ISO 19650)\n\nExperience working with sensitive or regulated data\n\nFamiliarity with engineering or asset-heavy environments\n\nWhy this role?\n\nUp to £75k salary\n\nSC clearance support (must be a sole UK born in the UK)\n\nLong-term opportunity to take ownership or even move into a bigger role\n\nJoin a growing capability in a global organisation backed by years of engineering heritage\n\nThis is a hands-on role in a company that’s serious about transforming how infrastructure projects use data, starting with you.\n\nInterested?\n Apply now or message me to find out more