About this role
Salary: £61,000 - 101,000 per year
Requirements: Strong experience in data architecture, data engineering, or a comparable senior data roleExperience designing and delivering modern cloud data platforms, ideally using Microsoft Fabric or AzureStrong knowledge of SQL, data modelling, warehousing, lakehouse architecture, and integration patternsExperience with data governance, security, source control, and automated deployment practicesStrong communication, problem-solving, and technical leadership skillsExperience using source control tools such as GitPrevious line-management experience, with the ability to develop, support, and motivate technical team members Responsibilities: Design and implement scalable data warehouse and Microsoft Fabric solutionsDefine data architecture standards, design patterns, and engineering best practicesDevelop conceptual, logical, and physical data models aligned with business requirementsDesign, build, and maintain reliable data pipelines and integrationsIntegrate data from databases, APIs, files, and third-party platformsSet standards for data ingestion, transformation, storage, and consumptionSupport data governance, quality, security, lineage, and access controlsOptimise the performance, resilience, storage, and cost of the data platformEvaluate new technologies and recommend solutions that meet business needsProvide technical leadership, design assurance, and mentoring across the data teamLine manage data team members, including objective setting, development, workload planning, and performance support Technologies: AIAzureCloudData WarehouseFabricGitSupportSQLSecurity More:
We are JN Bentley, a leading civil engineering and construction organisation directly employing over 2,500 people. We work with clients including National Grid, Rolls Royce, Yorkshire Water, United Utilities, Welsh Water, Severn Trent Water, the Environment Agency, and the Coal Authority. Across JN Bentley and our design and build companies MMB and JBA Bentley, annual revenue exceeds £650 million. As Lead Data Engineer, you will help us deliver secure, scalable, trusted data for reporting, analytics, and AI. We offer hybrid working from our Leeds office (two days per week), a competitive salary, a supportive working culture, and a wide range of financial, lifestyle, health, and wellbeing benefits.
last updated 40 week of 2026