Job Title: Data Engineer - Location: Leeds - Hybrid (2 days/week) Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 About the Company: We are a progressive, high-performing professional services business with a clear vision to modernise their approach to data and analytics. We are currently seeking a hands-on Data Engineer to join our team and take ownership of a newly established Azure-based platform. About the Role: You will be joining at a pivotal moment as their architecture is in place, their data pipelines are flowing, and our future roadmap is ambitious. We need someone to take ownership of the end-to-end process and help them grow smarter, not just bigger. Responsibilities: Build and maintain data pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Synapse Analytics Collaborate with stakeholders and our small BI team to understand reporting needs Ingest, model, and transform data from internal systems (finance, HR, case management) Support a shift away from legacy tools (SAP BO) toward a modern, integrated data platform Prepare for a move to Microsoft Fabric with guidance from a Microsoft partner This role is not about fitting into a massive data team. It's about becoming the go-to person for everything engineering-related and shaping the future of our data function. Requirements: Strong SQL and hands-on Azure experience (ADF, Synapse, Power BI, Lakehouse) Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of solutions Excellent communication skills, both technical and non-technical Exposure to Fabric is a bonus, but a willingness to learn is more important A desire to shape the future of a data function, not just maintain it Why Apply? Be the foundational hire in a modern data journey Work with a supportive IT and BI team who value learning and innovation Join a firm with long-term investment plans in data, insight, and automation Flexible hybrid working (typically 2 days in-office in Leeds) £60k-£65k salary with benefits and a genuine progression path