At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees. 

So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you! 

More about the team

The Data and Platform Engineering team are the foundation for the Data Office function. Responsible for designing, building, and maintaining PfP's data platform we extract data from source, transform it into a usable format, load it into consumer models and marts and build and manage the infrastructure to do all this work. 

Data Engineering are transforming the way PfP consumes data, transitioning from On Premise to Google Cloud. This is an exciting time to join a growing business function and gain hands on experience working with market leading technology such as BIG Query, Looker, Data Flow, and more.

More about your role 

The Senior Data Engineer role is a leading role in the Data Engineering squads.

Responsible for the design, development, and delivery of data products you will work closely with Product Managers, Architects, Principal Engineers, and Data Engineers. Utilising your expertise and experience to solve complex technical challenges and create robust and performant solutions. You will work to improve existing, and create new, data products. You will be required to analyse requirements, clearly document your approach, and explain your solution to other engineers and non-technical business users.

In addition to development, you will be expected to coach and mentor junior members of the team, be a champion of quality and the application of standards, and peer review other engineers' development work.

This role offers remote/ flexible working and you will be assigned to our nearest office depending on where you are based. 

At Places for People, are we committed to a safe working environment so a basic DBS check is mandatory.

The closing date for this role is the 18th July. Shortlisting will take place after this with face to face interviews taking place week commencing 28th July. The location of the interview will take place at one of our locations across the country.

More about you 

You are a talented developer who will confidently approach problems in a logical manner. Creative, able to innovate, developing new ideas and produce effective and efficient code. A team player who is respected through a commitment to quality, technical expertise, clear communications, and the ability to deliver.

Experience & Skills

• Data Engineering with a focus on ETL / ELT
• Languages: SQL and python
• Tooling: DBT, GIT, Terraform, IAM, Composer (Airflow), Docker
• Platform: GCP (BigQuery) preference Azure / AWS minimum
• Skills: Documentation, change management, ci/cd, environment control (dev/prod/test)
• Concepts: Data Mesh, Test Driven Design, Agile

The benefits 

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Excellent holiday package – up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
• Training and development
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team recruitment@placesforpeople.co.uk 

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on skillsemployment@placesforpeople.co.uk.

Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

If you are using a mobile device such as an iPad then ensure your CV is stored in the cloud, we currently support Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox.

If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls 

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. 

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. 

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.