At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and maintain data pipelines using Azure and Databricks for impactful data solutions.
- Company: Join Midland Heart, a leading housing organisation with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Flexible working, supportive environment, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Be part of a team recognised as one of the Best Places to Work.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in data engineering while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Experience in Azure, Databricks, Python, and SQL is essential.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Are you a skilled Data Engineer with experience in Azure and Databricks? If so, join Midland Heart and help us build and maintain our modern cloud-based data platform, delivering reliable, scalable and secure data solutions that enable better decision-making across the organisation.
As a Data Engineer, you will:
- Design, build and maintain data pipelines in Azure and Databricks, supporting the ingestion and transformation of data from source systems through to curated datasets
- Implement scalable ELT processes using Databricks and PySpark
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) together with CI/CD pipelines to support automated deployments
- Implement data quality, lineage, monitoring and observability across our data platform
- Optimise Azure data services for performance, reliability and cost efficiency
- Work closely with colleagues across the Data team to deliver high-quality, secure and well-governed data solutions
- Follow DevOps and Git best practices, ensuring all solutions are robust, maintainable and aligned to architectural standards
You will join a highly collaborative technical delivery team responsible for developing and supporting Midland Heart's Azure data platform and cloud-based lakehouse architecture. Working alongside Data Architects, Business Intelligence Developers and Analysts, you'll help deliver reliable, scalable data solutions that underpin reporting, analytics and business decision-making.
Our ideal candidate?
- Experience designing reliable, maintainable and observable data engineering solutions for production environments
- Experience building end-to-end data pipelines in Azure and Databricks environments including reliability, monitoring, and observability
- Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code
- Experience implementing data quality, lineage, metadata and security controls in modern data platforms
- Strong Python development skills and advanced SQL for data engineering
As a smart-working organisation, you can expect a balance of working from the office (Birmingham, Bath Row) and from home. Typically, you will be working from the office 3 days per week and 2 days per week from home.
Who is Midland Heart? We’re one team working together for our tenants. A large, ambitious housing organisation providing people with an affordable place to call home. We value people from all walks of life and strive to create an inclusive environment where you can grow your career and make an impact. We expect a lot from our people, but in return, you’ll find a supportive and rewarding workplace where great people thrive.
We are proud to have recently been named in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026 list, within the Big Organisations category.
The closing date is Tuesday 28th July. Assessments for this role will consist of an initial MS Teams interview followed by an in-person assessment at our Birmingham, Bath Row office. Please be advised however, that we may close earlier than this date, dependent on the volume of applications that we receive.
Please note that we do not hold a sponsor licence and are therefore unable to provide visa sponsorship. The successful candidate will be required to have the right to work in the UK. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss any adjustments you might need in order to be successful in this role.
Data Engineer in Birmingham employer: Midland Heart
Midland Heart is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. With competitive salaries, comprehensive healthcare benefits, and the provision of tools and a van for your role, you will have everything you need to succeed while making a meaningful impact in the Birmingham community.
