Senior Data Engineer in London

Immediate is home to some of the biggest and most loved consumer brands in the UK, including Radio Times, Good Food and BBC Gardeners World magazine. Our trusted, quality content reaches millions of people a month across digital, print, video, podcasts, apps and live events. We're the destination for people looking to get more from the things they love. We're here to inspire, fuel, encourage and educate.

About the team

The Data Engineering Team is a highly skilled and effective team that is in high demand within the business. The team works within the Product & Technology department at Immediate Media to deliver multi‑department projects and service the data requirements of the business.

About you

You will have technical experience and a passion for solving data problems. You will be comfortable handling data in any format, data modelling and ETL processes. You will have a demonstrable technical skillset – data engineering skills are paramount to this role. You will have good communication skills and be comfortable working with stakeholders and translating business requirements into technical specifications. You should be delivery driven, self‑motivated and capable of independent working. You should strive for best practice and technical excellence and be a person that actively looks for continual improvement. You should be able and willing to guide and support other engineers, including juniors. This will involve coaching, knowledge‑sharing, collaborative work, code reviews and unblocking.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage robust data pipelines and integrations.
• Develop and own data solutions to meet company needs.
• Take ownership for delivering engineering tasks on time and to specifications.
• Be a technical expert in the data engineering discipline.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders outside the team.
• Be responsible for data quality and ensuring problems are resolved swiftly.
• Co‑responsible for robust processes and technical best practice.
• Co‑responsible for the data platform and technology.
• Foster skills, share knowledge and cross‑train with peers and juniors.

Requirements

• Extensive experience delivering data engineering projects.
• Advanced SQL skills.
• Advanced Python skills.
• Experience with PySpark library.
• Experience with Databricks and Data Lakehouse.
• Experience with code control/Git.
• Experience managing CI/CD processes.
• Advantageous, but not required: DBT experience.
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Benefits

• A relaxed working environment with regular socials including a summer festival.
• Supportive well‑being initiatives and benefits, talks & workshops, and Mental Health First Aiders & Champions.
• 25 days holiday plus a day for your birthday. Our offices will be closed between Christmas and New Year's which are in addition to your annual entitlement.
• Tailored training and development through both our in‑house learning platform and LinkedIn Learning.
• A progressive and transparent culture focused on your development.
• Flexible / hybrid working plus early finish Fridays.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Enhanced Family Policies including paternity, adoption and surrogacy leave. We also provide a pregnancy loss, fertility, and carers policy.
• Competitive pension plans and Life Assurance.
• A newly renovated modern office with lots of collaborative spaces.

At Immediate, we pride ourselves on our open, collaborative, and dynamic culture that empowers our people to thrive and give their best. We care deeply about our people, environment, and impact. Our active Diversity & Inclusion network, comprehensive well‑being programs, and clear sustainability strategies reflect this commitment. People are at the heart of our business and creating a diverse and inclusive working environment is extremely important to us. Immediate is an equal opportunities employer. We'll never treat anyone less favourably because of their sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, marital/civil partnerships, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief or disability. We're also committed to supporting applications from those who are returning to work following a career break, maternity leave or caring responsibilities. Immediate is a place where you can grow, be supported, and make a difference.