Azure Data Engineer

OverviewAzure Data Engineer

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MTC - Manufacturing Technology Centre .

Role purpose: Support the development of MTC’s BI Hub and data infrastructure. This includes requirements gathering, problem solving, data modelling, design, creation, testing and user guidance for the established BI hub and MTC’s data infrastructure. The role focuses on creating and maintaining data models, data pipelines, data processing and data integration to enable Application Owners to create PowerBI reports, all within the Microsoft Azure cloud platform. Support and further develop an established BI data infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Support and further develop an established BI data infrastructure.

Assist in requirements gathering, problem solving, data modelling, design, creation, testing and user guidance for the BI hub and MTC’s data infrastructure.

Create and maintain data models, data pipelines, data processing and data integration to enable PowerBI reporting by Application Owners on Azure.

Communication

Communicate with end users at all levels in non-technical terms.

Engage with MTC business function owners and managers with ownership of software products.

Collaborate with Information Systems colleagues, including project managers and architects; coordinate communications with the wider MTC business in collaboration with Internal Communications.

Innovation

Identify how unique end user requirements can be met using standard software solutions.

Identify solutions that add minimal complexity and support overhead.

Problem solving, troubleshooting and mitigating repeat issues through monitoring and out-of-the-box software solutions.

Knowledge

Broad knowledge and experience of Microsoft BI tools and applications at multiple levels, including Fabric, Data Lakes (BYDL 2.0), Synapse, Data Factory, DevOps (data pipelines), Purview, CDM Utility, Event Grid, Serverless SQL pools, Dedicated SQL pools, PowerBI (admin, apps, pipelines).

Ability to communicate effectively with individuals, managers and company-wide audiences.

Knowledge of D365 Finance, Project Operations, Sales, Customer Insights (available and custom entities, data structures) – preferred.

Ability to create, review and manage high-quality functional documentation and perform business analysis to support knowledge retention within the Enterprise Applications department.

Able to liaise with third parties and implement required changes.

ITIL qualification would be desirable at foundation level.

Person SpecificationAll aspects of the role are to be carried out as an exemplar within the business in adhering to the MTC RIGHT way:

Acting responsibly, putting MTC’s interests ahead of personal ambition.

Providing inspirational leadership to all who come in contact with you.

Delivering in the broadest sense a great working environment.

Leading with humility, honesty and integrity in all that you do.

Promoting teamwork, supporting through difficult times and collectively celebrating our successes.

In addition:

Work in a structured and organised manner, prioritising and clearly recording activity and progress.

Resilient to outside pressures and ability to maintain focus.

Great team player aiming to add value and skills to the team as a whole.

Ensure a positive support experience for end users.

Develop great relationships and trust with colleagues by exhibiting professional attitude and a welcoming approach to understanding customers’ challenges.

Identify and understand when and who to escalate challenges to.

About The MTCThe Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned research and development organisation bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing. It hosts some of the brightest minds in engineering and operates in a supportive environment for development and demonstration of new technologies at industrial scale. The MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. It is part of the UK''s High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK, with facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford.

Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained and to security clearance checks where applicable.

Seniority levelEntry level

Employment typeFull-time

Job functionInformation Technology

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