Senior Azure Data Engineer - Managed Services

About The RoleHippo is a rapidly growing digital consultancy passionate about building and delivering transformative digital solutions. We are recruiting for a Senior Azure Data Engineer to join our Hippo Herd a s part of our Managed Services Team. We work at the intersection of strategy, design, and technology to solve complex problems and create lasting value.As a Senior Azure Data Engineer as part of our Managed Services Team, you will play an important role in making Hippo the best Consultancy out there. You will be a key contributor within a multi-disciplinary team, working on digital solutions that deliver real value to users. You’ll collaborate with internal teams and clients to provide technical leadership and hands-on engineering, guiding platform development and operational excellence. You will be a trusted technical expert, solving real-world data challenges and helping clients get real value from their data. You will act as a Senior Consultant to deliver Data Engineering services to our clients. Senior Azure Data Engineers at Hippo are experienced practitioners who lead operational excellence and mentor others to maintain high standards of insight.Our solutions empower our customers to build and support secure, scalable, and well-engineered systems beyond traditional boundaries. We leverage deep data insights and continuous innovation to deliver awesome platforms that allow our customers to understand and get the most from their data and digital services. The Senior Azure Data Engineer (Managed Services) will be a key player and implementer in this mission.There is an on-call requirement as part of our Managed Services Team. All applicants must be willing to be part of the rota. Please note we are looking for candidates who are looking for growth at the Senior level; therefore, the advertised salary band represents the entry point for this level, allowing for clear progression within the role, which we are very keen to support.Your Role in a NutshellDemonstrate technical expertise within the Hippo’s Managed Services and wider data communities to ensure user-centred, automated infrastructure is developed based on business requirements and best practices. Support and enhance data solutions built on Microsoft Fabric, SQL, Azure Data Factory, and SSIS.Monitor, troubleshoot, and proactively resolve data pipeline issues across multiple client environments.Design and implement robust CI/CD practices for data workflows and deployments.Lead on performance tuning, data optimisation, and platform reliability improvements.Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, deliver updates, and translate complex data issues into clear actions.Maintain strong client relationships with a focus on reliability, trust, and value delivery.Share best practices and mentor junior data engineers within the team.Champion continuous improvement in development practices, testing, and deployment.Skills and experience that you needEssential Experience Proven experience as a Data Engineer supporting production data pipelines and platforms.Strong knowledge of T-SQL and SQL Server with experience in performance tuning and query optimisation.Experience with scripting languages such as Python for automation.Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric and Azure Data Factory, including pipeline orchestration, linked services, environment management, and parameterisation.Experience with SSIS for ETL processes and legacy data integration tasks.Expertise in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps.Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Bicep, Terraform, or ARM templates).Familiarity with Power BI, Synapse Analytics, or other components of the Microsoft data ecosystem.Proven ability to work within Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and Test-Driven Development (TDD) environments.Strong communication skills, capable of engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Experience in managing multiple client environments, ensuring stability and performance optimisation.Desirable ExperienceUnderstanding of data governance, data quality, and metadata management practices.Exposure to IT Service Management (ITSM) tools like ServiceNow.Knowledge of monitoring tools like Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.What makes us greatAlongside working with some of the most talented people out there and on-top of a competitive salary, which we’re transparent about from the outset, you can also expect a range of benefits:Contributory Pension Scheme (Hippo 6% & Employee 2%)25 Days Holiday plus UK Public HolidaysPerkbox access for a wide range of discountsCritical illness coverLife assurance and death in service coverVolunteer daysCycle-to-work scheme for the avid cyclistsSalary sacrifice electric vehicles schemeSeason ticket loansFinancial and general wellbeing sessionsFlexible benefits scheme with options of:Private health coverPrivate dental coverAdditional company pension contributionsAdditional holidays (up to an extra 2 days)Wellbeing contributionCharity contributionsTree plantingDiversity, Inclusion and Belonging at HippoAt Hippo, we’re dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that works for everyone. We understand that having a diverse team unlocks our capacity for innovation, creativity and problem solving. Only by building a community of diverse perspectives, cultures and socio-economic backgrounds can we create an environment where all can contribute and thrive.We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups including women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process that reflects our workplace culture. We are a registered Disability Confident Employer, Mindful Employer, Endometriosis Friendly Employer and a member of the Armed Forces Covenant. Hippo continually strives to remove barriers, provide accommodations and offer reasonable adjustments to ensure equity throughout our practices.Hi, we’re Hippo At Hippo, we design with empathy and build for impact. We do this by combining data-informed evidence, human-centred design and software engineering.  We're a digital services partner who is genuinely invested in helping our clients thrive as modern organisations. Our delivery methodology is truly agile, from concept to reality, supporting innovation and continuous improvement to achieve your desired outcomes.We firmly believe that technology should serve humanity, not the other way around. We take a human-centred approach to everything we do because we understand that complex problems require a service design approach. This means understanding how users behave and ensuring our solutions work for them in the real world. Our combination of data, design, and engineering delivers bespoke digital services that make a positive and meaningful impact on organisations and society. Have a look through our Website at Our Story & Purpose, Our Culture & Values, Case Studies and Our Solutions & Services to find out some more!Hippo LocationsWe are headquartered in Leeds and have offices across the UK in Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, London and Bristol. We're on the lookout for top talent nationwide but you need to be located within reasonable travelling distance from one of our offices. Given the dynamic nature of a consulting business, you may be required to work on-site at a Hippo office or at an in/out of town client location for a number of days per week (client dependent) and therefore candidates will need to be open/flexible to travel and working on one of those sites at least 2 days per week. We offer a generous relocation support package of up to 8,000 (please ask for terms and conditions) to help make your move a smooth one.LocationVarious LocationsAdvertising Salary57,500 - 66,000 + BenefitsVacancy TypePermanentDivision:Managed ServicesLevel:Senior Consultant