Overview
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hybrid (Head Office: Quorum Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne)
This is a hybrid working role, so you’ll need to be able to work from our Head Office once a quarter
Hours per week: 37
Salary: £41,101
About the role
We’re excited to be looking for a Data Engineer to join our Software Delivery team to ensure our data is well managed, accessible, and reliable.
You’ll be a key member of an agile team of Data Engineers ensuring that our hundreds of learners get the right results at the right time.
We’re looking for two experienced and motivated Data Engineers who can support the team in developing optimal software solutions in a timely manner. As a Data Engineer, you’ll play a crucial role, collaborating with Business Analysts, the Product Owner, and internal stakeholders to ensure we’re delivering the right solution while meeting our regulatory deadlines.
How you’ll make an impact:
* Developing and testing data solutions (integrations, pipelines, and data warehouses) to meet project requirements using internal and external data sources
* Working with the Data Governance team and insight leaders to ensure data is well governed and kept up to date and accurate
* Responsibility for the resolution of incidents, service requests, and change requests within the specified SLA
* Contributing to the maintenance of legacy data systems, ensuring database security is implemented, performance managed, and database backup procedures are adhered to
* Proactively working with internal Solution Architects to identify solution opportunities.
We’d love to hear from you if you offer the following:
* Strong Microsoft SQL knowledge and experience
* Experience of working with JSON, XML, flat files, structured and non-structured datasets.
* Strong data modeling experience
* Experience of database systems administration
* Experience of SSIS and SSRS
* Experience with Microsoft Azure Data Factory and Azure Synapse
* Ability to work on your own initiative and work to within deadlines.
What will we offer you in return?
* Annual leave starting at 25 days and increasing up to 30 days with length of service
* 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days off during the Christmas closure
* YOU celebration day to celebrate your birthday or another life event
* YOU hour allowing you one hour per month to spend time on something that promotes your wellbeing
* Learning and Wellbeing fund of up to £200 per year
* £400 towards any NCFE accredited qualifications per year
* Up to 20 Volunteering hours per year
* Flexible working culture with a hybrid working approach
* Early finish on a Friday at 4:30pm to start your weekend early
* Health cash plan through Westfield to claim towards health costs such as dental and optical
* Tech and Home scheme with savings at Currys and IKEA
* Employee Assistance Program with a confidential helpline and access to face-to-face and telephone counseling
* Pension of up to 9% employer contribution when you contribute 3%
* Death in service payment worth 4 x your salary
In addition to our benefits package, our Colleague Experience Charter sets out the unique experience you can expect when working at NCFE, to enable a thriving, engaged culture.
Shape real change with an NCFE career
Imagine a career where your contributions affect not only what people learn, but the way that learning is developed and delivered.
With over 170 years of education experience, our core purpose remains at the heart of the organisation – to promote and advance learning to create a fairer, more inclusive society, making sure no learner is left behind.
How to apply
Before applying, please note that we require all candidates to be able to demonstrate proof of Right to Work in the UK.
Ready to join us and shape real change? Apply with your CV if you have the commitment to excel in this position.
Closing Date: Tuesday 25 March 2025
Interview Date: TBC
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) statement
We're committed to building rich diversity into our workforce at all levels, to ensure that we understand and are representative of the communities and customers we serve.
We do not discriminate against anyone due to their gender, sexuality, race, age, religion, beliefs, identity, social background, visible or hidden disability, or neurodiversity. Instead, we pride ourselves on our collaborative, vibrant and high-performance culture which embraces everyone, celebrates uniqueness, and enables everyone's voice to be heard.
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