Senior Data Engineer

Salary: £59,000 - 99,000 per year

Requirements:

• Excellent experience delivering in Python and at least one other core language.
• Strong expertise in SQL and relational databases.
• Solid experience with cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Solid experience working with Snowflake and dbt.
• Strong experience working with different data formats such as CSV, JSON, and XML.
• Expert knowledge of building reliable and scalable data pipelines.
• Deep experience working in an Agile environment.
• Proficiency in Test-Driven Development (TDD) or Behaviour Driven Development (BDD).
• Strong experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD).
• Experience mentoring and coaching others on technical best practices.
• Previous experience working on GOV/NHS projects or in a consultancy environment is desirable.
• Experience in data modelling is desirable.
• Broader knowledge of IT, such as security and networking, is desirable.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the production of user-centred data software based on business requirements and best practice.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to explore, design, and deliver innovative solutions to complex client problems.
• Maintain and grow client relationships, troubleshooting complex issues through collaboration.
• Design and manage software development and deployment pipelines, resolving potential bottlenecks before they occur.
• Communicate and present prototypes, solutions, and progress to internal and external stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
• Build strong relationships with the team and stakeholders, ensuring systemic challenges are overcome.
• Mentor and coach other engineers to support their professional development.
• Promote our Data Herd internally and externally through blogs, case studies, and workshops.

Technologies:

• AWS
• Azure
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• GCP
• Support
• JSON
• Python
• SQL
• Security
• Snowflake
• TDD
• XML
• dbt

More:

We are Hippo, a rapidly growing digital consultancy that designs with empathy and builds for impact. We combine data-informed evidence, human-centred design, and software engineering to deliver bespoke digital services for public and private sector clients. Our collaborative, agile culture empowers our teams to solve complex problems and create lasting value. We offer a competitive salary and benefits including a contributory pension scheme, 25 days holiday plus UK public holidays, Perkbox discounts, critical illness cover, life assurance, volunteer days, a cycle-to-work scheme, salary sacrifice electric vehicles, season ticket loans, wellbeing sessions, and flexible benefits. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and we support flexible, accessible hiring with reasonable adjustments available. We are headquartered in Leeds with offices in Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, London, and Bristol, and we are open to top talent nationwide who can travel to an office or client site at least two days per week. We also offer relocation support of up to 8,000.

last updated 34 week of 2026