Data Engineer
HelloKindred
Posted: January 29, 2026
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We are seeking a Data Engineer with expertise in data engineering and technology to join our team in Manchester, UK.
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Job Description
Who is HelloKindred?
HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid.
Our vision is to make work accessible and people’s lives better. We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers – connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands.
Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: December 31, 2025
Work set up: Onsite
Our client in the Information Technology and Services industry is looking for a Data Engineer with strong expertise in DBT (Data Build Tool), Snowflake, and PL/SQL to join a growing data team. This role is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust data transformation pipelines that support business intelligence, analytics, and data science initiatives, ensuring scalable, high-quality, and well-governed data solutions.
What you will do:
• Design and implement scalable data models and transformation pipelines using DBT on Snowflake.
• Write efficient and maintainable PL/SQL code for complex data processing and transformation tasks.
• Collaborate with data analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Optimize Snowflake performance through query tuning, clustering, and resource management.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and governance through testing, documentation, and monitoring.
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain and enhance CI/CD pipelines for DBT projects.
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering or a related field.
• Strong hands-on experience with DBT including modular SQL development, testing, and documentation.
• Proficiency in Snowflake including data warehousing, performance tuning, and security.
• Advanced knowledge of PL/SQL with experience in stored procedures, functions, and packages.
• Solid understanding of data modeling concepts such as star and snowflake schemas and normalization.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git and CI/CD practices.
• Familiarity with orchestration tools such as Airflow, dbt Cloud, or Prefect is a plus.
• Eligibility for BPSS clearance.
• Willingness to work PAYE through an umbrella company.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country where the position is based, without requiring employer sponsorship.
HelloKindred is committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and role-related requirements.
We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. While we review every application carefully, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
HelloKindred is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.