Senior Data Engineer

Leeds - UK

Yearly Salary: GBP 50001 - 999999999

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Senior Data Engineer

Leeds or Manchester Hybrid Cox Automotive

Build the data platform powering the future of automotive

At Cox Automotive data is at the heart of everything we do from how vehicles are bought and sold to how we help dealers OEMs and partners make smarter decisions every day.

Were now looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join our Product & Technology Group (CAPTG) and help evolve our enterprise-wide data platform the single source of truth that supports analytics reporting data science and decision-making across Cox Automotive Europe.

If you enjoy building modern cloud-native data platforms at scale and want your work to have real business impact this is a role where youll thrive.

What youll be working on

Youll be part of a highly skilled Data Engineering team responsible for designing building and running a strategic data platform that underpins everything we do with data.

Youll work on things like:

Designing and building robust scalable data pipelines that ingest and transform data from multiple systems
Delivering high-quality trusted data that powers analytics reporting and data science
Building and operating pipelines using Azure Databricks PySpark and SQL
Working with streaming and event-driven data (Auto Loader Structured Streaming Event Hubs)
Helping shape the architecture and roadmap of our enterprise data platform
Improving data quality monitoring and reliability through automation and best practices
Collaborating with software engineers data scientists and product teams to deliver real business value

This is not a maintenance role youll be helping to build and evolve a platform designed to support Cox Automotive for years to come.

The tech youll use

Were cloud-native and focused on using managed services so our engineers can focus on solving problems not running infrastructure.

Youll work with:

Azure Databricks (ELT pipelines Auto Loader Structured Streaming Unity Catalog)
Python PySpark and SQL
Azure (Event Hubs Storage Accounts Key Vault networking & security)
CI/CD using Azure DevOps and/or GitHub
Modern data architectures (lakehouse distributed systems cloud-native design)

If you also have experience with AWS Terraform MLflow or advanced data modelling thats a big plus.

What were looking for

Were looking for someone who enjoys owning data solutions end-to-end and wants to work on a platform that really matters to the business.

Youll bring:

Experience building and running large-scale data pipelines
Strong SQL skills and experience working with relational data
Python and Spark (PySpark) for data processing
Experience using Databricks in production
A solid understanding of cloud data platforms and distributed systems
A mindset focused on quality reliability and performance

Just as important youll be someone who:

Communicates well with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Enjoys collaborating across teams
Takes ownership spots problems early and drives them to resolution
Likes mentoring and raising the bar for those around them

Why join Cox Automotive

Cox Automotive is a global leader in automotive services and technology but we operate with the pace and mindset of a modern tech company.

Here youll get:

The chance to work on a strategic enterprise-scale data platform
Modern cloud-native tooling and real engineering challenges
A collaborative supportive team culture
The opportunity to influence architecture and technical direction
The stability of a global business with the innovation of a tech organisation

Ready to build something that matters

If youre a Senior Data Engineer who wants to work on a platform that genuinely powers the business not just another dashboard wed love to hear from you.

Apply now and help shape the future of data at Cox Automotive.

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Who we are

Cox Automotive is the worlds largest automotive service organisation. We
provide dependable solutions that improve performance and profitability
throughout the vehicle lifecycle to manufacturers fleets and retailers.
Our businesses are organised around our customers core needs across vehicle
solutions mobility remarketing funding and retail.

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Testimonials

Aneliese Platts
Senior Designer

The people that work here are what sets Cox Automotive apart. We genuinely work as a team and I feel the same level of support everywhere in the business. Working here is like a family away from home but most importantly we have fun whilst doing it!

Ann Fairbanks
Executive PA & Business Support

I wouldnt be where I am today without Cox Automotive. The company has real culture of learning pushing the boundaries and making YOU better. Its all built on strong values that are more than just words theyre acted on every single day.

Gemma Hepple
National Operations Manager

In my nine years here Cox Automotive has allowed me to learn grow and hone my skills. Theres a real commitment to inclusion and diversity and today I am proud to be in what was historically perceived to be a mans role.

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Senior Data Engineer Leeds or Manchester Hybrid Cox AutomotiveBuild the data platform powering the future of automotiveAt Cox Automotive data is at the heart of everything we do from how vehicles are bought and sold to how we help dealers OEMs and partners make smarter decisions every day.Were no...