Senior Data Engineer

VIQU IT Recruitment
London, United Kingdom
Last month
£80,000 – £90,000 pa

Salary

£80,000 – £90,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Posted
27 Apr 2026 (Last month)

Senior Data Engineer
London – Hybrid
Salary £80,000 - £90,000 (depending on experience)

VIQU has partnered with a leading organisation in the clean energy sector to recruit a Senior Data Engineer. You will design and build scalable data infrastructure, turning complex datasets into valuable insights that support renewable energy systems. Working in a collaborative, agile team, you’ll take ownership of key initiatives while contributing to best practices and mentoring others.

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Data Engineer:
• Build and maintain scalable data infrastructure using cloud technologies
• Develop and optimise ETL pipelines for efficient data processing
• Support data science and analytics to optimise energy assets
• Implement infrastructure as code (Terraform/AWS)
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and consistency
• Integrate external APIs for data ingestion and delivery
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on data-driven solutions
• Mentor team members and promote best practices

Key Requirements of the Senior Data Engineer:
• Strong experience building data pipelines, platforms, and storage systems
• Advanced Python skills with a focus on production-quality code
• Solid understanding of ETL processes and best practices
• Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases and big data tools (e.g. Spark, Pulsar)
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience developing and deploying data services end-to-end
• Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to mentor others and promote best practices

Do you know someone great? We’ll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities like this, please follow us on LinkedIn @VIQU IT Recruitment.

Senior Data Engineer
London – Hybrid
Salary £80,000 - £90,000 (depending on experience)

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