Data Engineer

Job Title: Data Engineer Location: Liverpool, UK Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 per annum, depending on experience Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm We are seeking a talented and experienced Data Engineer to join our innovative and collaborative Database and AI Team. In this role, you will play a key part in shaping our data strategy and driving business success. Your skills will contribute directly to our forward-thinking initiatives. At Acorn we value and prioritise innovation, teamwork, and continuous development. Key part of this role is to support our strategic data goals, ensuring system resilience and performance, and building secure, scalable database architectures. What You Will Be Doing Design and implement robust data ingestion pipelines for unstructured data using modern data engineering tools and frameworks.Develop and maintain scalable storage solutions (e.g., data lakes, NoSQL databases) optimized for unstructured data.Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and software engineers to ensure data availability, quality, and usability.Apply data parsing, extraction, and transformation techniques (e.g., NLP, OCR, image/audio processing).Implement data governance, metadata management, and data cataloging for unstructured data assets.Monitor and optimize data workflows for performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency.Ensure compliance with data privacy and security standards.Share knowledge and mentor team membersStay ahead of the curve with the latest database technologiesExperience of real time cloud streaming solutions Essential Skills What we are looking for: Experience dealing with unstructured data including voice, chat, imageProven ability to manage secure, high-performance database environmentsExcellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skillsA passion for continuous learning and innovation Desirable Skill DatabricksAzure FabricConfluent/Apache Flink Knowledge Grow with Acorn At Acorn Insurance, we're proud of our Liverpool roots - and even prouder of how far we've come. As part of the Acorn Group, we bring over 40 years of specialist insurance expertise to the table. From humble beginnings, we've grown into a national leader, now employing 1,700+ people across the UK and reached a milestone £750 million in total value of insurance policies written in 2024. We're growing fast, with new opportunities emerging every week. That growth is largely due to the values we share: We run through walls for our customers and each otherWe challenge the status quoWe succeed when we help those around us succeedWe decide quickly when the smart thing to do is use our judgement Benefits A maximum of 35 days' holiday (including bank holidays) with additional buy/sell options24/7 mental health support & free counselling availableGrow with us: Through career fairs, leadership programs, and learning on the go!Flexible benefits, including early access to salary via our internal platformHybrid working options to support work-life balance and individual needsRecognition awards, social events & more Our Commitment To Our Colleague's These aren't just words - they're the principles we live by. And we're proud to back them up with real action, earning recognition and accreditation from leading organisations that share our commitment to people and growth: Mindful Employer - championing mental health and wellbeingDisability Confident Level 1 & 2 - creating accessible, inclusive opportunitiesMenopause Friendly accredited - supporting every stage of lifeArmed Forces Covenant signatory - honouring those who serveGreat Places to Work 2024/25 - fostering an engaging and positive workplace cultureBest Place to Work for Development - proud to be investing in people's futureBest Place to Work for Women - breaking down barriers to women's career progression A Few Things To Know Before You Apply If your application is successful, we will commence relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include a standard criminal record check and an insolvency register check. Visa Requirements Because our training is quite comprehensive, we can only consider applicants who have at least one year remaining on their Graduate or Post-Study Work visa. At the moment, we're not able to offer visa sponsorship. We're Here To Support You We're committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can flourish. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process-or once you're part of the team-just let us know. Whether it's flexible hours, adapted equipment, or a bit of extra support, we'll work with you to make sure you can do your best work. Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role. Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Cloud Data Engineer, Data Platform Engineer, Data Analytics Engineer, Data Solution Architect, Database Architect, Infrastructure Engineer may also be considered for this role.