Data Engineer

Job Title: Data Engineer
Location: Cambridge (Hybrid - 2-3 days per week in office)
Industry: SaaS / Technology
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 DOE

The Opportunity

I'm working with a fast-growing SaaS company in Cambridge that is looking to hire a Data Engineer to join their expanding data and analytics team.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building scalable data pipelines, designing ETL processes, and ensuring high-quality, reliable data for analytics and reporting. You'll work with product, engineering, and analytics teams to deliver data solutions that support business decisions. The company offers a hybrid working model, competitive benefits, and strong professional development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain robust ETL pipelines and data workflows.
• Develop and optimise data models to support analytics and reporting.
• Ensure data accuracy, quality, and governance across systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver data solutions.
• Provide ad-hoc data engineering support for analytics and business insights.
• Identify opportunities to improve data architecture and processes.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Data Engineer or similar role, ideally in SaaS or technology.
• Strong experience with SQL for data querying and manipulation.
• Proficient in Python for data engineering tasks.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Solid understanding of ETL, data pipelines, and data modelling.

Desirable Skills

• Experience working in a SaaS environment.
• Familiarity with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker).
• Knowledge of streaming or real-time data pipelines.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders.

Package & Benefits

• Competitive salary: £55,000 - £65,000 DOE
• Hybrid working - 2-3 days per week in Cambridge office
• Annual performance bonus
• Private medical insurance and wellness support
• Generous pension and life assurance
• 25+ days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Professional development opportunities including training and certifications

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