Eastlight’s current agency PSL is at capacity, so we will not be able to consider candidate applications introduced by agencies outside of our selected suppliers.
Eastlight Community Homes is proud to be the largest community gateway social housing provider in the country. Together with our residents and communities, we create safe, affordable homes and neighbourhoods that people are proud to live in.
We're looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join us on a permanent, full-time basis, to help Eastlight become a truly data-led organisation. You'll design and develop trusted data products, pipelines and models that support reporting, analytics and better decision-making across the business.
Working closely with Digital, Data, Performance and operational teams, you'll transform complex data requirements into scalable, reusable solutions, improve data quality and governance, and deliver insights that drive performance and improve customer services.
What you'll be doing:
- Building and maintaining data pipelines, integrations and data warehouse solutions.
- Creating reusable data models and datasets for reporting and analytics.
- Delivering insight and analysis to support business decision-making.
- Working with stakeholders to turn business requirements into technical solutions.
- Improving data quality, governance and reporting capability.
- Using AWS data services and promoting data best practice across Eastlight.
What you'll bring:
- Significant experience in data engineering, BI development and ETL processes.
- Strong SQL, data modelling and data warehousing skills (including Kimball/Star Schema).
- Experience building and managing data pipelines and centralised data warehouses.
- Proven experience with cloud data and analytics platforms, including AWS services such as S3, Athena, Redshift and Glue, and/or Microsoft technologies such as Azure Databricks and Microsoft Fabric
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Previous experience working in the Housing Sector is desirable
If you're passionate about turning data into meaningful action and making a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
To demonstrate our commitment to you, we have developed a sector leading total rewards package:
- £60,528 per annum
- Permanent, full-time, 37 hours per week
- Group stakeholder pension plan (Eastlight will double, up to 5% of the employee’s contribution - Employee 5% + Eastlight 10% = Total 15%)
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Annual wellbeing grant of £200 per annum – Subject to eligibility
- Trailblazing family leave (Maternity, Paternity and Adoption – 12 weeks full pay/6 weeks half pay) – Subject to eligibility
- A healthcare cash plan, life assurance
- Formal qualifications and paid professional membership
At Eastlight we support, develop, and invest in our people, together creating a culture where people love to work. There has never been a better time to join us! Click the link below to submit your CV and personal statement.
Eastlight Community Homes is a disability confident leader and equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse culture, which is why we encourage applications from everyone. If you require any support with the application process, please contact [email protected]
Eastlight Community Homes are unable to provide Visa Sponsorship.
Closing Date: 2 September 2026 at 23:59pm
Interview Date: Interviews are due to take place in person at our Braintree Hub on Thursday 10 September 2026
We reserve the right to close or withdraw this vacancy earlier than advertised should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
