Data Engineer

About us

Hello, we’re Reach. Every day, our trusted news, stories and content connect with millions of people where they live - whether that’s on their social feed or at their neighbourhood newsstand; through their local community or their take on the hot topic of the day.

We're home to more than 120 brands - from household names like the Mirror, Express, Daily Star and Daily Record, to local titles like MyLondon, BelfastLive, and the Manchester Evening News, and brands making a splash in the US like the Irish Star.

It's our ability to understand people and the things that matter to them that makes us Britain and Ireland's largest commercial news publisher. We reach around 70% of the UK's online population, 10% of the US online population, and over 100 million social followers around the world, connecting with them on who they are, where they live and what they love.

Your story, with Reach

As a modern media organisation, we're much more than just news. And it takes a wide range of people and skills to serve diverse audiences, customers and communities like we do.

We know everyone has their own story to tell, so we’ve built an environment where every background is respected and every day is a day to explore.

We’ll help you build a career that works with your life, while giving you the space to create and grow.

About this role

As a Data Engineer at Reach, you will be at the heart of our data evolution. You will build and scale the infrastructure that powers our insights, ensuring our data platform is robust, automated, and high-performing. 

This is a role for a builder, someone who enjoys the challenge of architecting complex pipelines and optimising enterprise-level cloud environments to unlock the true potential of data.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect & Automate: Provision and manage scalable AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).
• Build & Scale: Design and deploy high-performance ETL processes and sophisticated data models to support business-critical analytics.
• Optimise Performance: Own the end-to-end data lifecycle, from ingestion and monitoring to advanced Redshift loading and optimisation.
• Collaborate & Influence: Partner with BI engineers, data modellers, and non-technical stakeholders to ensure technical solutions align with Reach’s broader data strategy.
• Governance & Integrity: Document design decisions and processes while upholding a rigorous commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Non-discrimination in everything we build.

What You'll Need to Succeed

We are looking for a high-impact Data Engineer who blends deep technical mastery with a proactive, ownership-driven mindset. To thrive in this role, you will bring:

• Advanced Engineering: Expert-level Python for scalable data processing and a mastery of SQL (DDL/DML) for complex relational database management and optimisation.
• Cloud & Infrastructure: A deep grasp of the AWS ecosystem Redshift, Athena,  S3, Lambda, ECS/EC2 coupled with proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Data Architecture: Proven experience scaling enterprise-level data warehouses. You should be an expert in Kimball methodology, capable of designing Star and Snowflake schemas specifically tuned for Amazon Redshift performance.
• Pipeline Excellence: Extensive experience building robust ETL pipelines and managing sophisticated orchestration workflows in a production cloud environment.
• Quality & Integrity: A "quality-first" approach to engineering, utilising unit testing and automated validation to ensure data remains a single source of truth.
• Strategic Prioritisation: The ability to manage multiple high-priority projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, evolving media environment.
• The "Translator" Ability: You can bridge the gap between technical complexity and business value, articulating design decisions clearly to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders.
• Data Advocacy: You don’t just move data; you believe in its power. You are resourceful in identifying new opportunities where data can unlock customer loyalty and business growth.
• Proactive Ownership: You are a self-starter with a "can-do" attitude, taking full responsibility for the health and evolution of the data platform.

How we'll look after you

We take good care of our people - and that means more than just a pay packet. Whatever your role, you'll get a range of benefits, including:

• 25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as an extra day after you've been with us for three, five and 10 years. We also have a scheme to help you buy extra holiday if you want to.
• An extra day's paid leave each year to volunteer for a cause close to your community or your heart.
• Big moment day - an extra day’s paid leave for a moment that matters to you - like getting married, moving house or welcoming a new addition to the family (human or furry!)
• Bonus scheme - you'll get a stake in our success and a chance to add to your annual earnings.
• Help saving for your retirement - we'll match your company pension contributions up to 6% and you can contribute through salary sacrifice.
• Supportive and progressive people policies - we’re proud to have a range of policies to support people in their lives in and outside work, including enhanced family leave and policies to promote flexibility, inclusion and progression. We believe you shouldn’t have to wait to join us to know what to expect from us, which is why we share this overview of the policies we have in place to support families and carers. If there's something you want to understand more about, just ask - it won’t make a difference to your application.
• A healthcare cash plan - giving you money back for a range of medical expenses and fast access to doctor's appointments.
• Car lease scheme - you can buy a brand new electric or hybrid car through our leasing partner, and pay for it through salary sacrifice.
• Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 assistance programme for you and your family.
• Access to lots of discounts - including 15% off with Reach's very own online marketplace, Yimbly, where you can buy everything from homewares to beauty products.
• Interest-free loans - including for season tickets and technology.

If you’re excited about this role but don’t tick every single box, please don’t let that stop you from applying.

We know that everyone has their own story to tell, and we value potential, passion and the perspectives that different backgrounds bring to our work.

Diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and help us better serve our audiences, which is why we’re dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and supported. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair and welcoming to all, without discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.