Data Platform Engineer

Summary

Join Marshalls plc, a leading UK hard landscaping supplier, as a Data Platform Engineer. You will be part of the Data & Insights team, contributing to the design, development, and maintenance of data pipelines for key enterprise systems. This role involves working with a modern, unified analytics platform (Microsoft Fabric) and collaborating with IT, BI, and operational teams. Key responsibilities include building and maintaining data pipelines, managing data platform capacity, supporting migration to Microsoft Fabric, ensuring data quality, and collaborating with BI teams. The ideal candidate possesses proven experience as a Data Engineer with advanced SQL, Python/PySpark skills, and expertise in cloud-native data platforms. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Data Engineer, Data Platform Engineer or similar technical role in enterprise environments, with advanced SQL development skills, Python/ PySpark, and demonstrated experience with modern ETL/ELT frameworks
• Hands-on expertise with cloud-native data platforms (preferably Microsoft Fabric, Synapse, Data Factory, and related services
• Experience integrating data from ERP/CRM systems (e.g., Dynamics 365), and operational data sources
• Familiarity with data governance tools like Purview, and understanding of data security and compliance (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001)
• Knowledge of DevOps, including CI/CD, Git, and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., ARM, Terraform, Bicep)
• Strong problem-solving, diagnostic, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain automated, secure data pipelines from sources such as Dynamics AX/D365 , CRM, and third-party platforms
• Manage the capacity, scalability, and configuration of the data platform, including SQL Server, SQL MI, Synapse, Data Lake , and Microsoft Fabric , in collaboration with infrastructure and security teams
• Support the migration to Microsoft Fabric , ensuring modern, efficient data architecture
• Ensure data quality, consistency, and lineage tracking across ingestion and integration layers using governance tools like Purview
• Document data flows, pipeline dependencies, and technical configurations to support transparency and maintainability
• Monitor and administer both on-prem and cloud systems, implementing robust alerting and performance tracking with Azure Monitor and Log Analytics
• Collaborate with BI teams to ensure clean, reliable data delivery to analytics models
• Support platform lifecycle tasks (e.g., patching, upgrades, access control) and contribute to DevOps and knowledge sharing

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant degree or equivalent experience; Microsoft certifications (e.g., DP-700, DP-203, DP-900) are highly desirable

Benefits

• 34 days per annum or the equivalent in hours (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Health care cash plan – support with Dental, Optical, Prescription costs and many more!
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption pay and leave
• 5% employer matched pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount on Marshalls and Marley products
• Retailer discounts
• Marshalls Wellbeing Centre
• Share purchase scheme
• Life assurance