IT & Software

Data Engineer

Vanquis

Bradford · England · United Kingdom

THE NEXT CHAPTER STARTS WITH YOU

Data Engineer

Build trusted data products that turn complexity into confident decisions

Vanquis is strengthening how it uses data to improve customer outcomes, insightand competitive advantage. As a Data Engineer, you will transform raw information into dependable data products, connecting cloud and on-premisesources and making data easier to find, understand and use.

This is a hands-on opportunity with meaningful ownership and visibility across engineering, architecture, deliveryand business teams. Your work will reduce manual effort, improve analystproductivityand help shape how our data engineering standards and practices evolve.

How you’ll make an impact

  • Turn complex raw data into trusted, usable datasets that support better-informed decisions.
  • Build scalable pipelines for batch and near real-time processing across cloud and on-premisesources.
  • Strengthen metadata, lineageand data dictionary practices so informationremainssearchable and traceable.
  • Shape data marts that reduce preparation time and give analysts more time to create insight.
  • Design for performance, testing, automationand secure delivery across the data platform.
  • Share knowledge, document solutions clearly and challengeestablishedapproaches to improve delivery.

What you’ll bring

  • Experience designing, buildingand supporting Snowflake data warehouse solutions.
  • Experience delivering data engineering, analyticsor data warehouse solutions in cloud environments, ideally Azure.
  • Strong SQL capability and experience building scalable ELT or data pipelines for structured and semi-structured data.
  • Understanding of data modelling, data marts, metadata-driven development, data dictionaries, data quality, governanceand lineage.
  • Experience delivering through Agile and DevOps practices, including CI/CD, testing, automationand performance tuning.
  • Confident collaboration with engineers, architects, projectteamsand business stakeholders, supported by clear documentation and communication.
  • Experience using Coalesce and integrating data across cloud andon-premiseenvironments would be useful, but is not essential.

Ways of working

  • Shared Ownership | Engineers, architects and business partners solve problems together.
  • Continuous Improvement | We question established approaches and seek better tools and patterns.
  • Trusted Data | Quality, lineage and a shared understanding are built into delivery.
  • Cloud-First Thinking | We create scalable, maintainable solutions using modern architecture.
  • Secure Delivery | Risk, GDPR, PCI and good controls are considered from the outset.
  • Growth Mindset | We document, share knowledge and help one another build capability.

Career development

Deepen your experience across modern data engineering, scalable processing patterns, governance and secure delivery. Work alongside senior engineers and architects, influence standards and build towards senior engineering, specialist or future leadership pathways.

Why Vanquis?

  • Award-winning employer | Great Place to Work Certified Financial Times Best Employers 2025 & 2026 Armed Forces Friendly Employer, Bronze
  • Flexible hybrid working | A balanced approach to office and home working
  • Up to 10% pension contribution | Helping you plan for the future
  • 25–30 days annual leave | Time to rest, reset and recharge
  • LinkedIn Learning | Resources to support your growth
  • Two volunteering days | Paid time for causes that matter to you
  • Enhanced family leave | Support through important life moments
  • Paid birthday leave | An extra day to celebrate you
  • Inclusive culture | Be supported, respected and encouraged to be yourself

The Next Chapter Starts With You.

If you want to build data products that improve decisions, reduce operational effort and help shape a modern cloud-first platform, you do not need experience across every technology listed. We are interested in your core data engineering capability, curiosity and ability to learn.

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