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Are you an experienced data engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and developing people?
At Corndel, we’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer / Data Engineering Coach to help experienced professionals grow into confident, credible data engineers through our Level 5 Data Engineering programme.
This is a role for someone who wants to stay close to modern data engineering practice -while making a wider, longer‑lasting impact through coaching, mentoring, and teaching.
Corndel is a multi award‑winning UK training provider, partnering with some of the country’s largest and most exciting organisations to develop capability at scale.
We’re proud to be:
One of the fastest‑growing companies in the UK
Deeply committed to quality, inclusion, and learner impact
A genuinely flexible, remote‑first employer
An organisation where professional judgement and ethics matter
You’ll join a supportive, entrepreneurial culture where your voice is heard and your impact is visible.
As a Data Engineering Coach (Level 5), you’ll work with learners who are already in the workplace, helping them connect theory to practice and grow from task‑based execution into confident, reflective data engineering professionals.
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You’ll:
Coach and mentor a caseload of learners through 1:1 sessions and workshops
Teach practical data engineering concepts in a way that’s clear, relevant, and grounded in real‑world experience
Help learners design and build reliable, scalable, secure data solutions - not just working code
Guide learners through assessments and portfolios with high standards and supportive feedback
Model strong professional judgement around performance, cost, security, privacy, and ethics
This is a people‑focused role with strong technical depth, ideal for someone who enjoys explaining why as much as how .
Hands‑on experience as a Data Engineer or closely related role (Senior / Lead / BI / Data‑focused DevOps)
Strong working knowledge of: SQL (including complex queries and optimisation) Python for data pipelines and automation Data modelling and normalisation Batch data pipeline design Cloud data platforms (Azure preferred; AWS/GCP welcomed)
SQL (including complex queries and optimisation)
Python for data pipelines and automation
Data modelling and normalisation
Batch data pipeline design
Cloud data platforms (Azure preferred; AWS/GCP welcomed)
Understanding of data security, privacy, and ethical data use
Experience coaching, mentoring, or supporting others
The ability to explain complex ideas clearly and thoughtfully
Azure data engineering certifications (or willingness to gain them)
Experience with tools such as Airflow, dbt, Spark, Databricks, CI/CD
Workshop facilitation or structured learning delivery experience
Learners trust you as a credible, supportive data engineering professional
Learners complete the programme and apply learning confidently in their roles
Data solutions learners build is robust, well‑designed, and sustainable
You contribute positively to a collaborative, high‑performing delivery team
You might be:
A senior data engineer looking for more impact than another delivery role
A technical professional who enjoys mentoring and developing others
Someone who values quality, integrity, and inclusion as much as performance
A practitioner ready to shape not just systems but careers
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