Data Engineer

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 13 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Since August 2019 weve been making it easier for customers to find the right vehicle and for automotive retailers to sell them.

More recently weve been on a journey

In June 2025 we were acquired by Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS UK) and our mission is simple: build the right tech solutions for Volkswagen Group UK and its retailers so they can deliver the best possible experiences to their customers.

Were a mix of problem-solvers innovators and team players who care about doing great work and making a difference. We thrive on collaboration innovation and a shared commitment to excellence. We deliver impactful solutions at pace that put the customer at the centre.

If youre looking for a meaningful challenge and want to help shape the future of automotive experiences then read on

About the Role :

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Engineer with strong data architecture expertise who can design and implement scalable data solutions build dbt projects from scratch and collaborate closely with product and business teams to deliver impactful data products. This role requires a combination of hands-on engineering strategic planning and cross-functional project leadership.

What youll do:

Data Architecture & Engineering

Design and own the end-to-end data architecture ensuring scalability performance security and cost efficiency.
Build and optimise data pipelines using modern cloud data platforms (Snowflake BigQuery Redshift or similar).
Implement best practices for data modelling (star/snowflake schemas data vault etc.).
Design and maintain a robust data governance strategy including data quality cataloging and lineage.

dbt Project Ownership

Plan architect and implement dbt projects from scratch including defining models macros config strategies and testing frameworks.
Establish dbt project conventions folder structures and documentation standards.
Build reusable transformation frameworks implementing CI/CD pipelines and version control (git).

Collaboration & Data Project Delivery

Work closely with product managers data analysts and business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Lead roadmap planning for data products including timelines milestones and resource planning.
Communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and provide data-driven recommendations.
Support analytics and reporting needs through well-designed semantic layers and metrics.

What youll need:

4 years of experience as a Data Engineer Analytics Engineer or Data Architect.
Proven ability to design and implement cloud-based data architectures (AWS GCP Azure).
Expert proficiency in dbt SQL and data transformation frameworks.
Strong experience with data modelling warehouse design and ELT/ETL development.
Proficiency with data pipeline tools (Airflow Fivetran Stitch Dagster etc.).
Experience collaborating with product and business teams on data initiatives.
Solid understanding of modern data stack and MDS principles.
Strong problem-solving mindset and ownership attitude.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work in agile cross-functional teams.
Strategic thinker with an eye for data scalability and sustainability.

Nice to Have

Experience with Python for data workflows.
Familiarity with BI tools (Hex Looker Tableau Power BI Mode).
Knowledge of MDM data governance frameworks or data catalog tools.
Exposure to event-driven architectures and streaming platforms (Kafka Kinesis).

What well give you:

Compensation: We offer a competitive salary performance based bonus
Holidays: We want you to relax youll have 28 days off (plus bank holidays) throughout the year. We also give you an extra day off to enjoy your birthday!
Benefits Perks: With private medical insurance learning and development opportunities and mental health support well give you the extra boost.
Hybrid Working: We have a flexible working culture here at heycar. With hybrid working in our offices in Holborn (London) and working from home days.
Feedback: Youll be joining more than just another scale up - our team are at the heart of everything we do; here we dont leave things unsaid we encourage honest feedback.
A Challenge: Fast paced but not fraught. So we need you to keep up push back and question where you see fit.
Fun: We provide a fully stocked kitchen and bar an awesome office environment and epic socials.

If youre ready to work with a creative high-performing group of people we want to hear from you.

Please apply directly to this role.

Contact : Reece Jagger for more details.

Since August 2019 weve been making it easier for customers to find the right vehicle and for automotive retailers to sell them.More recently weve been on a journeyIn June 2025 we were acquired by Volkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS UK) and our mission is simple: build the right tech solutions for...