Role: Senior Azure Data Engineer Location: Blackburn, BB1 2FA Hours: Full-Time / Permanent Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 Bonus Scheme: Bonus Incentive Company: EG On The Move About the role: The Senior Synapse Engineer will take the lead in designing, developing, and optimising our data platform, delivering scalable, high-performance data processing solutions within Microsoft Azure. This role demands deep expertise in Microsoft Synapse, PySpark, Power BI, and Azure infrastructure, ensuring robust data pipelines, governance, and analytics capabilities. The successful candidate will serve as a key technical leader, overseeing a team of Data Engineers while providing strategic direction, technical expertise, and mentorship to enhance team performance and drive innovation. What youll do: Lead the design and development of scalable data solutions using Microsoft Synapse, Azure Data Lake, and PySpark. Architect and manage data ingestion, transformation, and storage strategies within the Azure ecosystem. Optimise data pipelines and ETL processes for performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. Develop and implement best practices for data governance, security, and compliance in line with industry standards. Leverage Power BI to create insightful reports and dashboards that support business decision-making. Work closely with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions. Provide leadership and technical mentorship to a team of Data Engineers, ensuring best practices in development and deployment. Stay updated on emerging technologies and drive continuous improvement within the data platform. Whats in it for you? Whether you're looking to build a long-term career as we expand across the UK or seeking a job with top benefits, we've got you covered: Bonus incentive 15% Food to Go Discounts Greggs, Starbucks, Subway, Cinnabon, Chaiiwala & Sbarro Flexible working Employee Assistance program Mental wellbeing and support Financial wellbeing Life coaching Legal Assistance Life insurance Retail Discounts Learning & Development Opportunities Salary Sacrifice Pension Free Parking What we are looking for: Proven experience with Microsoft Azure Synapse, Azure Data Lake, and Azure Data Factory. Proficiency in PySpark for large-scale data processing. Expertise in designing and optimising data warehouses and ETL pipelines. Strong knowledge of Power BI for data visualisation and reporting. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities. Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD practices for data engineering. High level of coding proficiency in SQL and Python. Experience in data analytics and business intelligence within the retail, fuel, or food industries. Experience managing and mentoring technical teams. Strong problem-solving and communication skills. Be a part of it: As EG On the Move grows, were excited to welcome talented individuals to our team. We are about building a workplace where expertise and growth come together. Here, your skills matter, and youll have the opportunity to make a real impact. Join us and be part of something meaningful Please note, to be hired for this role you are required to successfully pass a DBS check, which will be funded by EG On The Move. ADZN1_UKTJ