About this role
Salary: £59,000 - 99,000 per year
Requirements: Excellent experience delivering in Python and at least one other core languageExcellent experience with SQL and relational databasesSolid experience with cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, or GCPSolid experience working with Snowflake and dbtStrong experience working with different data formats, such as CSV, JSON, and XMLExpertise in building reliable data pipelinesExperience operating as a technical leader on complex projects and managing stakeholder expectationsExpertise in coaching and guiding others to achieve optimal solutionsExcellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate to technical and non-technical audiencesMastery of working in an Agile environment and CI/CD practicesAbility to define working procedures and methodologies for the teamKnowledge of NoSQL databases is desirableExperience in data modelling is highly desirableBroader knowledge of IT, such as security and networking, is desirable Responsibilities: Act as a technical subject matter expert within our engineering community to ensure user-centred software is developed based on business requirements and best practiceWork collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to explore, design, and deliver solutions to complex client problemsDesign and manage software development and deployment pipelines, resolving issues and potential bottlenecks before they occurContinuously review and prioritise the delivery teams workload and anticipate the need for realignment with evolving prioritiesCommunicate and present solutions and progress to internal and external stakeholders in a clear and concise mannerBuild strong relationships with your team and stakeholders, identifying and resolving challengesLead the recruitment and onboarding of other engineers and support consultants in their professional developmentLead on new business opportunities by writing technical bids and proposalsPromote our data community externally through blogs, workshops, or speaking at conferences Technologies: AWSAzureCI/CDCloudGCPSupportJSONNoSQLPythonSQLSecuritySnowflakeXMLdbt More:
We are Hippo, a rapidly growing digital consultancy that designs with empathy and builds for impact by combining data-informed evidence, human-centred design, and software engineering. We work at the intersection of strategy, design, and technology to deliver bespoke digital services that create lasting value for public and private sector clients. We offer a collaborative, agile culture, a competitive salary, and a strong benefits package including pension, holiday allowance, wellbeing support, flexible benefits, and relocation support of up to £8,000. We are headquartered in Leeds with offices in Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, London, and Bristol, and we are looking for candidates who can work within reasonable travelling distance of one of our offices and be open to on-site working as needed.
last updated 40 week of 2026