At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop data products, pipelines, and models for impactful decision-making.
- Company: Join Eastlight Community Homes, the largest social housing provider in the UK.
- Benefits: Earn £60,528 annually, enjoy 30 days leave, and receive a wellbeing grant.
- Other info: Inclusive culture with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by turning data into meaningful action for communities.
- Qualifications: Experience in data engineering, strong SQL skills, and cloud platform knowledge required.
The predicted salary is between 60528 - 60528 £ per year.
Eastlight Community Homes is proud to be the largest community gateway social housing provider in the country. Together with our residents and communities, we create safe, affordable homes and neighbourhoods that people are proud to live in.
We're looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join us on a permanent, full-time basis, to help Eastlight become a truly data-led organisation. You'll design and develop trusted data products, pipelines and models that support reporting, analytics and better decision-making across the business. Working closely with Digital, Data, Performance and operational teams, you'll transform complex data requirements into scalable, reusable solutions, improve data quality and governance, and deliver insights that drive performance and improve customer services.
What you'll be doing:
- Building and maintaining data pipelines, integrations and data warehouse solutions.
- Creating reusable data models and datasets for reporting and analytics.
- Delivering insight and analysis to support business decision-making.
- Working with stakeholders to turn business requirements into technical solutions.
- Improving data quality, governance and reporting capability.
- Using AWS data services and promoting data best practice across Eastlight.
What you'll bring:
- Significant experience in data engineering, BI development and ETL processes.
- Strong SQL, data modelling and data warehousing skills (including Kimball/Star Schema).
- Experience building and managing data pipelines and centralised data warehouses.
- Proven experience with cloud data and analytics platforms, including AWS services such as S3, Athena, Redshift and Glue, and/or Microsoft technologies such as Azure Databricks and Microsoft Fabric.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Previous experience working in the Housing Sector is desirable.
If you're passionate about turning data into meaningful action and making a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Benefits and Compensation:
- £60,528 per annum
- Permanent, full-time, 37 hours per week
- Group stakeholder pension plan (Eastlight will double, up to 5% of the employee's contribution - Employee 5% + Eastlight 10% = Total 15%)
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Annual wellbeing grant of £200 per annum – Subject to eligibility
- Trailblazing family leave (Maternity, Paternity and Adoption – 12 weeks full pay/6 weeks half pay) – Subject to eligibility
- Formal qualifications and paid professional membership
At Eastlight we support, develop, and invest in our people, together creating a culture where people love to work. There has never been a better time to join us! Eastlight Community Homes is a disability confident leader and equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse culture, which is why we encourage applications from everyone. If you require any support with the application process, please contact recruitment@eastlighthomes.co.uk.
Data Engineer in Braintree employer: Eastlight-Community-Homes
Eastlight Community Homes is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being of its employees while fostering a strong sense of community. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive work culture, team members are encouraged to grow and thrive in their roles. Working in this vibrant environment not only allows you to make a meaningful impact on the lives of residents but also offers unique opportunities to engage with the community and enhance public safety.
