Data Engineer

Hours:

Hybrid Working (3 days a week)

Closing Date:

Join our rapidly expanding Engineering team and help shape the future of data at Skipton. You’ll work alongside talented Data and Software Engineers and collaborate with stakeholders across Technology and the wider business to turn ambitious ideas into trusted, practical solutions.

As we continue our move from traditional on-premises infrastructure to a cloud-native data platform, you’ll have the opportunity to work with modern Microsoft Azure technologies, including Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory and dbt. You’ll play an important part in delivering our Data Strategy and supporting an ambitious programme of change.

This is a great opportunity to contribute your expertise, keep learning and help set new standards for data engineering. You’ll be part of a collaborative and inclusive environment where experimentation is encouraged, different perspectives are valued and your work will make a meaningful difference for our customers and colleagues.

At Skipton, we're founded on fairness. We exist to do right by our members - and we believe that starts with doing right by our people. So whoever you are and whatever you bring, there's a place for you here and a genuine plan for where you go next.

What You’ll Do

Every day at Skipton is innovation day. Join our Technology team and you’ll discover that we’re constantly focused on real challenges as we build the tools that get things done for our members - quicker than you imagine.

We’re transforming the way data is used across Skipton, building a cloud-native Data Platform that provides trusted information and supports better decisions. Working collaboratively with Data Engineers, Analysts and colleagues across the Society, you’ll help design, develop and continuously improve scalable data solutions.

• Design and develop secure, scalable Azure data solutions using technologies including Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure Storage, Key Vault and dbt.

• Build and implement end-to-end ETL and ELT pipelines that transform data into trusted, accessible information.

• Develop and optimise data models using established approaches such as star schema, snowflake and data vault.

• Maintain and improve our Enterprise Data Warehouse, ensuring performance, reliability and data quality.

• Collaborate with Data Engineers, Analysts and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver valuable solutions.

• Contribute to Agile delivery through incremental enhancements, testing, code reviews, release management and CI/CD practices.

• Identify process improvements, share new ideas and mentor colleagues to strengthen capability across the team.

We work in a hybrid way, balancing flexibility with collaboration. For this role, you'll typically spend three days a week in our Skipton office, with the remaining two days working from home.

What You’ll Need

• Proven experience developing Azure data solutions and delivering end-to-end ETL or ELT pipelines.

• Strong working knowledge of Azure Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure Storage and Key Vault.

• Experience using SQL, Spark SQL, Python or PySpark, and dbt to transform and model data.

• Knowledge of data modelling principles and common patterns, including star schema, snowflake or data vault.

• Experience maintaining and optimising an Enterprise Data Warehouse, alongside a good understanding of data analysis.

• Experience of the full software development lifecycle, including testing, release management, source control such as Git and CI/CD tools.

• An Agile, curious and pragmatic approach, with strong requirements analysis skills and a willingness to support and mentor colleagues.

What’s In It For You

Your work matters.

And the way we reward you matters, too.

At Skipton, we offer pay and benefits that really do make life better, together with a genuine thank you for making a difference.

• Annual discretionary bonus scheme

• 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a max of 30 days

• Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)

• Colleague Mortgages and access to Skipton products and services at discounted rates

• Flexible working to help balance your commitments

• Private medical insurance, health and wellbeing app, volunteering opportunities, cycle-to-work scheme, discounted gym memberships

• Lifestyle perks such as a Home and Tech voucher, which can be used at Currys, and IKEA

We’re here to make life better for our members.

About Skipton.

Our story began in 1853 in Skipton, North Yorkshire. Today, you’ll find us across England and Scotland, from Aberdeen to Plymouth.

We help over a million members put down roots, save for what matters, and feel good about their money. As a mutual, they own us, so everything we do is for them.

You'll feel that same fairness and purpose in how all 2,500 of our colleagues work together, too

It all means that life at Skipton is more exciting than you imagine.

What it's like to work here

Life at Skipton

We talk and we listen to each other. And we make decisions as a team. That way, you get all the support you need to do work that works for everyone.

For most of our roles there's the option of blended working, which means we mix working from home and meeting in person. The right balance depends on your role, and what works best for you, your manager, and your team.

We also value what everyone brings to Skipton. And we create a fair place where you can be yourself. Our colleague networks play a big role in this. They connect people with similar life experiences and make our workplace warm, friendly, inclusive and welcoming.

It’s not just our members who are important to us.

You are, too.

Lots of organisations talk about wellbeing, but they don’t always back it up. As a mutual, we put people first. And that includes the people who work here. So, when we say we care about your wellbeing, we mean it.

Wellbeing isn't just one thing. It’s about feeling good, having energy, and being able to be yourself and perform at your best. That’s why we offer help for your mental and physical health across five key areas.

What’s more, it’s help that you can actually use too - not just read about.

Apply now

Sounds like you? Then apply now.

You don't need to tick every box - we look for people who care about our members and who want to grow at the same time. The rest can follow.