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Microlise

Data Engineer

Nottingham·On-site·11h ago·Closes 10 Jul 2026

Salary

From £45k

Work type

Onsite

Level

mid

Category

Data Engineering

About the role

We’re on the lookout for a Data Engineer to join us on a 12-month fixed-term contract to support a critical phase of our Analytics & AI platform journey.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make an immediate impact, shaping how data is structured, governed and delivered across the business - enabling smarter decisions, better products, and real innovation.

As a Data Engineer, you’ll play a key role in building and maintaining high-quality data pipelines and curated datasets that power analytics, AI, and operational decision-making.

You’ll work closely with stakeholders to translate business needs into trusted, scalable data products, ensuring data is reliable, governed and ready for use across the organisation.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Build and maintain robust data pipelines and transformations
  • Create curated, analytics-ready datasets aligned to business logic
  • Translate business requirements into data structures and reusable models
  • Apply and monitor data quality checks and validation rules
  • Support data governance, metadata and lineage standards
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data usage and requirements
  • Deliver datasets that directly support Analytics & AI teams

What We’re Looking For

  • Strong experience building SQL-based pipelines and transformations
  • Solid understanding of data modelling and structured datasets
  • Experience working with data quality, governance, or metadata concepts
  • A collaborative mindset with the ability to translate business needs into data solutions
  • Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment

Why Join Now?

  • Immediate impact – this is a priority hire supporting critical delivery
  • Be part of a high-growth Analytics & AI capability
  • Work on modern data platforms and product-driven architecture
  • Opportunity to shape data products end-to-end

Why Microlise?
When your groceries arrive at your door or you sign for your online parcel, one or more of our software, telematics or proof-of-purchase solutions has probably been used. Our solutions deliver value to many of the UK’s leading grocery retailers and food logistics providers as well as to household names including JCB, Eddie Stobart, Carlsberg, Waitrose, and Royal Mail.

Proudly Midlands-based, Microlise has been operating for over thirty years, and recently became a Publicly Listed Company with shares trading on the London Stock Exchange. Our growing business is guided by our culture which drives the way we behave, the way we work, the way we connect with our customers, and the way we support and develop our people.

  • We believe in developing our staff and support our employees with their professional development goals
  • 37.5 hour week with flexible working opportunities
  • Access to our salary sacrifice EV Car Scheme - payments are made before tax and other contributions, so saving you money, whilst doing your bit for the environment!
  • Great Place to Work certified – We have been recognised by the global authority on workplace culture, so come be a part of our success!
  • Private medical insurance with Vitality Health including rewards for members such as: Free Amazon Prime, Apple Watch, discounted gym membership and many more!
  • 25 days holiday, excluding bank holidays, increasing with service
  • Invested in employee health and well-being with over 20 mental health first aiders in the business
  • Employee Assistance Programmes
  • Free Costco membership, 20% off EE mobile and line rental, and other local discounts
  • Great staff extras: Easter eggs, yearly BBQ, Christmas gifts and annual staff awards
  • Free Microlise Cresswell Racing Tickets, support British Superbikes
  • Executive Box at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

Tech stack

SQL