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.  

More about the team 

The Data and Platform Engineering team is the backbone of the Data Office, designing, building, and managing PfP's data products and infrastructure. We extract, transform, and publish data for colleagues to use. 

Having moved from On Premise to Google Cloud, Data Engineering is now creating a tech-leading Data Mesh platform. It's a great opportunity to join our growing team and work directly with technologies like BigQuery, Looker, Data Flow, Terraform, GIT, Airflow, and more. 

More about your role  

The Senior Data Engineer leads the design, development, and delivery of data platforms and products. Collaborating with product managers, architects, and engineers, you will address technical challenges and provide well-documented solutions for both technical and business audiences. In your product squad, you'll oversee the entire product lifecycle, from initial design to decommissioning. Additionally, you are expected to mentor junior team members, uphold quality standards, and review peers' work. 

More about you  

The ideal candidate is a skilled data engineer who demonstrates strong technical proficiency and applies logical problem-solving to drive projects to completion. Expertise in SQL and Python is essential, as is significant experience with DBT, GIT, and Terraform. The ability to quickly learn and adopt emerging technologies ensures continued alignment with the latest developments in our tech stack. 

This role requires creativity and innovation, along with the capacity to develop new solutions and produce reliable, efficient, and well-documented code. The candidate will assess challenges, determine optimal strategies, and present clear plans and accurate estimates to achieve successful, timely outcomes. 

A collaborative team member, the individual earns respect through commitment to quality, technical excellence, effective communication, and consistent delivery. 

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

Experience & Skills 

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

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 
• 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 

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. 

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

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.

Safeguarding

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