Senior Data Engineer

February 8, 2026
£60000 - £60000
Urgent

Job Description

Senior Data Engineer

Location: Scotland based, flexible working
Salary: Up to £80,000 + benefits

Euro Projects Recruitment is working with a leading Microsoft Partner in Scotland to recruit a permanent Senior Data Engineer.

This is a hands-on, customer-facing Senior Data Engineer role focused on designing and delivering modern data platforms using Microsoft technologies. As a Senior Data Engineer, you will work across a varied client base, taking ownership of data solutions from initial scoping through to build and delivery.

The Role Senior Data Engineer

As a Senior Data Engineer, you will design, build and deliver secure, scalable data solutions aligned to client analytical and reporting requirements.

Key responsibilities:

  • Design and deliver Data Warehouses, Data Lakes and Lakehouse solutions

  • Build data platforms primarily using Microsoft Fabric

  • Develop and optimise ETL processes and data pipelines

  • Work directly with clients to gather requirements and run technical workshops

  • Translate business requirements into clear technical designs

  • Support analytics and reporting use cases, primarily using Power BI

  • Ensure solutions are well documented and delivered to best practice

What They Are Looking For

  • Experience working as a Senior Data Engineer or Data Engineer in a Microsoft environment

  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, SQL Server and Power BI

  • Strong SQL skills and experience with data modelling

  • Experience building ETL processes and data pipelines

  • Coding experience with Python, M or R

  • Comfortable working in a customer-facing role

  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Desirable

  • Experience with Tableau or Qlik

  • Consultancy or MSP background

  • Exposure to statistics or advanced analytics

What s On Offer

  • Salary up to £80,000 depending on experience

  • Permanent Senior Data Engineer position with long-term career progression

  • Strong investment in training and development

  • Bonus linked to Microsoft accreditations

  • Private healthcare and contributory pension

  • Flexible working arrangements

  • Supportive, low-turnover working culture

Location

Scotland based with flexible working, one day per month in office in Edinburgh.

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