Data Engineer

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it. Data Engineer Location: Birmingham (Hybrid) Hours: Full‑time, 40 hours per week About The Role Cygnet is strengthening its data capability following a period of change, with a focus on building a sustainable, well‑supported engineering environment. We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join a growing team supporting key business areas, including clinical, finance and corporate services. This role forms part of a restructured team model, designed to improve resilience, clarify ownership and support long‑term career development. You will work collaboratively with other data engineers, BI professionals and stakeholders, with clear priorities, shared platform responsibility and realistic delivery expectations. Ways of working Hybrid Model Birmingham office every MondayOne additional office day aligned to team needsRemaining days remoteWorkload and priorities are actively managed to balance BAU support and project deliveryEngineering standards, documentation and knowledge‑sharing are treated as core responsibilities, not after‑hours work What You’ll Be Doing You will help design, build and maintain our data platform as we continue our journey onto Snowflake, working across clearly defined data domains while contributing to shared platform components. Key Responsibilities Include Building and maintaining reliable data pipelines using Snowflake and AzureDeveloping ETL / ELT processes supporting Power BIContributing to a scalable, high‑performance data warehouseTranslating business and technical requirements into robust, well‑documented solutionsContinuously improving data pipelines through optimisation and best practicesCollaborating closely with BI, analytics and business teams to deliver trusted data Supporting safe and sustainable delivery This role is designed to avoid “single‑point‑of‑failure” ways of working. You will: Share platform ownership with other data engineersWork to clearly defined scope and priorities agreed with your managerBe supported through peer review, collaboration and realistic delivery timelinesContribute to standards, governance and ways of working — not just reactive delivery You’ll also have protected time for learning, development and knowledge‑sharing within your working week. Essential What you’ll bring 3+ years’ experience as a Data EngineerStrong SQL development skillsHands‑on experience with SnowflakeExperience working in AzureExperience designing and maintaining production data pipelines Desirable Experience in regulated or data‑sensitive environments (e.g. healthcare, finance)Familiarity with data governance, security and privacyExperience working in cross‑functional data or BI teams Why join Cygnet? We believe people do their best work when they feel supported, valued and able to grow. We offer: Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum (DOE)Professional development opportunities, including apprenticeship and learning programmesSupportive line management and expert supervisionEnhanced maternity pay:8 weeks full pay18 weeks half pay (inclusive of SMP)13 weeks SMPFree Health Cash Plan and 24/7 GP supportLife assurance, eye tests and pension schemeCar lease discounts and discounted gym membershipMortgage and insurance supportNHS discounts and Cycle to Work schemeSmart Health Toolkit (fitness, nutrition and health checks) Additional Information Due to current sponsorship limitations, visa sponsorship is not available for this role. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Ready to make a positive, sustainable change? If you’re looking for a role where engineering quality, collaboration and wellbeing matter, we’d love to hear from you. Please click Apply Now to submit your application. What next? If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you. Click the button to apply