Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer

Lithia UK, Hybrid – requirement to work from the Annesley (Nottinghamshire) or Milton Keynes once a week with additional ad hoc travel as required.

Salary of up to £65,000, pension, critical illness, life assurance, family health care, 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), exclusive company discounts on used car purchases, leasing deals and aftersales services 

At Lithia UK, our mission is simple: to modernise personal transportation—whenever, wherever, and however our customers desire. We’re not just keeping up with change—we’re leading it. Whether it’s enhancing the customer journey, transforming operational efficiency, or unlocking new opportunities, data is at the heart of our decisions. 

Reporting into the Data Solutions Manager, you’ll play a vital role in designing, developing and optimising scalable data pipelines and infrastructure. Your work will ensure our business and customers benefit from clean, structured, and insightful data—fueling everything from performance reporting to cutting-edge digital experiences.

This is more than just a technical role—it’s a chance to shape the future of data at one of the world’s leading automotive groups. If you're driven by innovation, thrive on solving complex data challenges, and want to be part of a high-impact team —this is your opportunity!

Your Journey as a Senior Data Engineer:

• Develop and maintain robust data pipelines to ingest, process, and transform data from various sources, while ensuring data reliability and quality
• Implement seamless data integration processes supporting the continuous flow of information across the organisation
• Design, optimise and manage databases to proficiently oversee data retrieval and storage, prioritising performance, availability and scalability
• Craft efficient ETL processes transforming raw data into usable formats, including data cleaning, aggregation, and enrichment, streamlining data processing for enhanced efficiency
• Build and maintain data warehouses for structured data storage, ensuring it is organised for easy retrieval, reporting and analysis
• Implement stringent data quality checks and validation processes to ensure high accuracy, proactively monitoring and rectifying data integrity issues
• Optimise data pipelines and databases for performance and scalability, anticipating future growth and evolving business needs
• Enforce robust data security measures to uphold privacy regulations and safeguard against unauthorised access, ensuring data asset protection
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for data pipelines, processes, and models, ensuring seamless knowledge transfer and ongoing support
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, fostering a data-driven culture by understanding requirements and delivering effective solutions together
• Mentor junior members of the team and manage requests and task lists as and when required

Are You Ready to Embrace the Challenge? We’re looking for someone who has:

• Significant experience as a Data Engineer looking to step up or currently in similar role
• Advanced SQL skills with relational and NoSQL databases
• Demonstrated experience with data pipeline and ETL tools (Azure Data Factory, Azure Logic Apps, Databricks, API’s)
• Understanding of different data environments (Data Lakes, Synapse, Delta Lakes, Snowflake)
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala
• Sound knowledge of data modelling, database design principles, data warehousing and data visualisation tools
• Excellent attention to detail and creativity to design, develop and inform overall business strategy
• Ability to work collaboratively and is open to new ideas whilst appreciating the difference each person makes
• Experience of coaching and mentoring junior members of the team
• Experience of and confident in leading projects or taking a lead on data elements as minimum in larger projects
• Experience of task management and delegating tasks out to the team
• Confident in dealing with Senior members of staff from other areas of the business for meetings and requests

At Lithia UK, our growth is powered by our people: 

As one of the largest automotive retailers globally, we’re passionate about transforming the future of personal transportation and setting new standards for exceptional customer experiences. Our values—Earn Customers for Life, Improve Constantly, Take Personal Ownership, and Have Fun!—fuel everything we do. Join us, and you’ll be part of a team that embraces innovation, champions personal growth, and celebrates success together. If you're ready to make an impact in an environment that empowers you to drive change, we’d love to have you with us on this journey. 

Diversity is Our Strength: 

Lithia UK recognises the value that diversity brings to the workforce.  This is why we positively welcome applications from all walks of life, backgrounds, and communities. If you have the motivation, skills and talent potential that we are looking for then get in touch. We are an equal opportunities employer.