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 Data Engineers 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 with team 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 ensuring we’re delivering the right solution, whilst 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 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

We’d love to hear from you if you offer the following:

• Strong Microsoft SQL knowledge and experience
• Strong data modelling experience
• Experience of database systems administration
• Experience of SSIS and SSRS
• Experience with Microsoft Azure Data Factory and Azure Synapse

Feeling inspired? Read the full Job Description 

What will we offer you in return? 

Below are just some of the fantastic benefits we’ll offer you to support you both professionally and personally. You can also visit our Benefits page which covers financial, physical and mental health support, time off and your development.  

• 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 Programme with a confidential helpline and access to face to face and telephone counselling  

• Pension of up to 9% employer contribution when you contribute 3%   

• Death in service payment worth 4 x your salary 

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.   

Want to know more? Take a look at our website https://www.ncfe.org.uk/  

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: Wednesday 13 November 2024  

Interview Date: w/c 18 November 2024 

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.