Job description
Data Platform Engineer
Elland with flexible working
Competitive Salary & Benefits
Marshalls plc is the UK’s leading hard landscaping, building and roofing products supplier and has supplied some of the most prestigious landmarks in the UK since the 1890s. We’re the benchmark for excellence and have been recognised as a Superbrand since 2010. As well as exceptional customer service, technical innovation, and manufacturing expertise, we continue to be a leader in our field in corporate responsibility and sustainable business practice.
We are looking for an experienced Data Platform Engineer to join our Data & Insights team to support the design, development, and maintenance of robust, secure, and reliable data pipelines that serve key enterprise systems including ERP, CRM, and analytics platforms.
You will join our Digital Transformation Team and play a critical role in our transition toward a modern, unified analytics platform (Microsoft Fabric), ensuring high-quality data is available to power decision-making across the business.
What’s the Mission?
- The Data Platform Engineer, will work closely with the Data Architect and collaborate across IT, BI, and operational teams to support a resilient, scalable, and governed data platform.
- 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.
Mission Critical Skills
- 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.
- 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
Equal Opportunities
Whoever you are and whatever your background, you’ll find a fair and supportive workplace. You’re unique and we want you to bring every part of who you are to work, every day. We’re committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. To us, this is more than a legal, moral, or ethical necessity – it’s the right thing to do! We want our team to reflect the diverse nature of society and the communities we serve. Marshalls is a workplace where you’re valued for the contribution you make, and where you can grow and develop by being entirely yourself!
Closing Date: 12noon 21st August 2025
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