Data Engineer

DEPT

Manchester, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Budapest hybrid DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021. DEPT®/AI has a single mission: to make the best work in the industry using Data & AI to enhance everything we do. This role sits within our Data & AI practice, which has deep expertise in leveraging AI. The team includes data strategists, consultants, data scientists and analysts that work alongside DEPT® teams around the world across different services – from commerce, to full-funnel media, content engineering to internal operations. You will be solving some of the hardest and most challenging problems facing some of the best loved brands in the world – and doing this alongside an experienced team. This role is part of our EMEA Data craft team, an integrated craft across Europe driving data engineering, data science, and AI initiatives. We combine our expertise in data architecture, analytics, and AI to deliver exceptional data-driven solutions that build lasting relationships with our clients like Footlocker, Nikon, Rituals, and Philips. This role also requires a technically excellent, strategic thinker with proven experience in leading data engineering teams and implementing enterprise-scale data solutions. JOB PURPOSE As part of the EMEA Data craft team, you will be responsible for executing our data engineering strategy and delivering technical excellence on complex client projects. To be successful, you must combine deep technical expertise with strong business acumen. You'll work closely with clients to understand their business challenges and translate these into robust data engineering solutions. You'll guide technical decision-making, establish best practices, and ensure our capabilities remain at the cutting edge of industry standards. An entrepreneurial spirit, excellent communication skills, and the ability to bridge the gap between technical solutions and business stakeholders are essential. WHAT YOU’LL DO: * Design and implement scalable, reliable data architectures and pipelines for enterprise clients. * Help set and maintain technical standards and best practices for data engineering across EMEA. * Provide expert guidance on client engagements as a senior technical contributor. * Mentor junior and mid-level data engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation. * Work closely with the broader Data & AI practice to deliver integrated solutions. * Stay ahead of emerging technologies and methodologies in the data engineering space. WHAT YOU BRING: * Extensive experience in data engineering with a proven track record of delivering complex data initiatives. * Deep expertise in designing and implementing data architectures, data pipelines, and ETL processes. * Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure) and their data-specific services. * Proficiency in Python, SQL, and data orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, DBT). * Experience with modern data warehouse technologies such as BigQuery, Snowflake, or Redshift. * Strong understanding of data modeling, data governance, and data quality principles. * Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for business stakeholders. * Strategic thinking with the ability to contribute to and execute technical roadmaps. * Experience working in an agency or consulting environment is highly advantageous. * Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). WE OFFER * A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards. * Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together! * The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications. * Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities * Additionally; each office has its long list of local benefits, you can find out more about those in a talk with our recruiter WHY DEPT®? We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA. We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter. At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build. DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us. Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.

Matillion

Are you ready to shape the future of data? Matillion is the company behind Maia, the AI Data Automation platform.  In the AI economy, demand for data is exploding. Manual data engineering can’t keep up. Maia fixes that by combining 15 years of data expertise with agentic AI to eliminate the manual work that slows data teams down. Organisations like Cisco, DocuSign, and Slack are already using it to deliver real business impact, faster. We started in Manchester and now we’re global - with teams across the UK, US and India. We are driven, curious, energetic people who move fast, think big and hold ourselves to a high standard. We’re here to make a dent in the universe bigger than ourselves. And we’re looking for people who want to be part of it. About the role Maia is Matillion's AI data automation platform - and this is your opportunity to lead the team at the heart of this platform. This is a cross-functional engineering team working at the cutting edge of agentic AI, developing and evolving the core services that power Maia. As Senior Engineering Manager for the Maia Core team, you will lead a high-performing, fast-paced, high-conviction group of engineers whose work is central to Matillion's overall strategy. You will have direct exposure to the executive team, and the decisions your team makes will shape the direction of the product and the company. You are an engineering leader, not an individual contributor,  but technical credibility is non-negotiable. You must be able to hold your own in a team operating at the frontier of AI engineering, understand the nuances of building and running agentic harnesses, and have first-hand experience using agentic AI tools in an engineering context. The right candidate leads teams who work agentically by default, navigating the unique challenges that come with it, and thriving in that environment. Above all, you will inspire, motivate, and coach your team to do  career defining work - in one of the most exciting engineering domains there is.

Matillion

Are you ready to shape the future of data? Matillion is the company behind Maia, the AI Data Automation platform.  In the AI economy, demand for data is exploding. Manual data engineering can’t keep up. Maia fixes that by combining 15 years of data expertise with agentic AI to eliminate the manual work that slows data teams down. Organisations like Cisco, DocuSign, and Slack are already using it to deliver real business impact, faster. We started in Manchester and now we’re global - with teams across the UK, US and India. We are driven, curious, energetic people who move fast, think big and hold ourselves to a high standard. We’re here to make a dent in the universe bigger than ourselves. And we’re looking for people who want to be part of it. About the role   At Matillion, we are moving beyond traditional data processing to define the future of the AI Data Automation Platform. Our mission is to make data "AI-ready" at the speed of thought, centred around Maia - our autonomous AI data engineering foundation. The Senior Staff Engineer (Frontend) is a high-leverage technical leader responsible for driving architectural excellence across our React-powered ecosystem. The web UI is where Maia's power is harnessed, visualised, and controlled. This role is the technical authority responsible for ensuring our frontend is as sophisticated and performant as the AI it commands. This role partners with the Senior Staff community to lead organisational "big bets" - including the evolution of our Design System, the expansion of our micro-frontend architecture, and ensuring our platform performs at a global scale. It sits at the intersection of technical craft, product vision, and organisational influence.   Matillion operates on a hybrid basis, with us coming together 2 days a week in our Manchester office to collaborate and drive our mission forward.