At Marston’s behind every great guest experience is a business powered by smart decisions, strong systems and brilliant people. We’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join our Applications, AI and Innovation team and play a key role in shaping the future of data across our business.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced data professional to help build and evolve our enterprise data platform, enabling better reporting, stronger insights and smarter decision-making across one of the UK’s leading local pub companies. If you’re passionate about modern data engineering, enjoy solving complex problems and want to make a real commercial impact, we’d love to hear from you.
About the role.
As a Senior Data Engineer, you’ll be responsible for designing, building and maintaining scalable, secure and high-performing data solutions that support the wider business. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across technology and the wider organisation to understand requirements, deliver robust data pipelines and ensure our data platforms are fit for the future.
This role sits within our Applications, AI and Innovation team at the Pub Support Centre and will be central to supporting reporting, analytics and innovation across Marston’s.
In this role, you will:
- Design, build and maintain scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines using Microsoft Fabric, Azure and SQL Server
- Help architect and evolve our enterprise data platform, ensuring it is secure, performant and reliable
- Develop and maintain data models that support reporting, analytics and operational decision-making
- Integrate data from multiple internal and external sources, including business-critical systems
- Work with stakeholders across the business to turn requirements into effective data solutions
- Champion data engineering standards, governance and best practice
- Support the business intelligence team by ensuring data is accurate, timely and well-structured
- Contribute to the planning and delivery of key data initiatives and projects
- Stay up to date with emerging technologies and recommend improvements that strengthen our data capability
What we’re looking for
- We’re looking for someone who combines strong technical expertise with curiosity, collaboration and a passion for delivering quality solutions.
- At least 5 years experience in data engineering
- Advanced SQL skills and strong data modelling capability
- Proven experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory and the wider Azure data ecosystem
- Strong understanding of data architecture principles and design patterns
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- A proactive, problem-solving mindset and a keen eye for detail
- A strong commitment to data quality, governance and reliability
- The ability to work independently, take ownership and deliver results
- Experience supporting or mentoring less experienced colleagues
Desirable
- Experience with Python or PySpark for data processing and transformation
- Familiarity with Power BI and semantic modelling
- Exposure to AI-driven or agentic approaches within data engineering workflows
- Experience in a hospitality, retail or multi-site environment
- Knowledge of data governance frameworks and data quality tooling
- Experience contributing to project delivery or planning
What you get from us: You’ll be joining an award-winning local pub company that puts people first, lives by people-led values, and offers real opportunities to advance your career - with genuine benefits that include:
- Employer funded Private Medical Insurance
- Training and induction from our NITA award training team
- Apprenticeship programmes – offering development at any stage of your career
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
- 30% off in Marston’s pubs and Marston’s Inns accommodation
- Marston’s Cheers Reward & Recognition Platform (earn points to spend for living and breathing our values and behaviours and access high street retailer discounts)
- Save as you earn scheme
- Employee assistance programme, to support your well-being including confidential 24/7 helpline
- Pension scheme with additional Life Assurance and Group Income Protection cover included
- Health Screening Discounts
- Long Service Awards
- Buy and sell additional leave
- Gym Discounts
- 24-hour GP helpline
- Mortgage Advice and support
- Healthcare Cash Plan
Come as you are. Personality and passion is important to us. No judgement on where you've come from, or your story to date, just a need for the right attitude and an ambition that matches ours. We'll accept you and celebrate you for being you.
We can't wait to see what we can make happen together! #MarstonsWherePeopleMakePubs
