Join Mitie – the future of high performing places.

ROLE: Data Engineer
LOCATION: Birmingham (Hybrid – travel to Birmingham, Bristol, London, or Manchester as required)
CONTRACT: 12‑Month Fixed Term Contract (40 hours per week)

At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our purpose is driven by a belief that better places lead to thriving communities. We're looking for a Data Engineer to join our Group Operations Data Transformation Team, delivering scalable data solutions that support business performance and insight.

Role Responsibilities

Platform & Pipeline Development

• Design, develop, and maintain robust ETL/ELT pipelines using Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, and Python.
• Build and manage streaming data pipelines using Event Hubs and KQL for near real‑time data ingestion.
• Transform and optimise data through bronze, silver, and gold layers within a modern Data Lakehouse architecture.
• Manage ingestion from diverse data sources including CAFM systems, finance, Salesforce, IoT, and HR systems.
• Work across Azure and Cloudera environments to deliver scalable data solutions.

Data Quality & Governance

• Ensure data integrity through embedded data quality checks across pipelines.
• Use Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines to manage deployment and lifecycle of data solutions.
• Maintain data governance standards, including data lineage, dictionaries, and documentation.
• Perform root cause analysis on data issues and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve upstream problems.

Collaboration & Optimisation

• Build large, complex datasets aligned to business requirements.
• Review and optimise SQL, Python, and KQL scripts for performance and scalability.
• Conduct performance analysis of pipelines and recommend improvements.
• Work closely with Analysts and BI Developers to deliver "Gold Standard" datasets.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to non‑technical stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

Applicants must meet the below defined requirements for the role.

• Strong experience with Microsoft Fabric and the Azure Data Stack (ADF, Synapse, Data Lake).
• Advanced skills in Python, PySpark, and SQL.
• Experience building batch and streaming data pipelines.
• Exposure to Kusto Query Language (KQL) and Event Hubs (desirable).
• Experience with CI/CD, GitOps, and Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of big data platforms such as Cloudera/Hadoop (desirable).
• Proven experience (3+ years) in a Data Engineer role.
• Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related quantitative discipline.

Key Skills

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capability.
• Ability to interpret business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Self‑motivated, organised, and able to work in a hybrid environment.

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to work on enterprise‑scale data transformation projects.
• Access to Mitie's Choices lifestyle benefits platform, including extra holidays, dental cover, and tech schemes.
• Virtual GP access for you and your household.
• Financial wellbeing support through Salary Finance.
• MiDeals discounts, cycle‑to‑work scheme, and retail benefits.
• Life cover up to 4× salary, enhanced pension contributions, and save‑as‑you‑earn scheme.
• Opportunity to earn shares through the Mitie Matching Share Plan.
• Recognition through the Mitie Stars programme.
• Ongoing training, development, and career progression opportunities.

There's a place for you at Mitie — join us today!