Data Engineer

Answer Digital is looking to recruit a Data Engineer to play a vital role in supporting the digital transformation journeys of our clients.

What you’ll be doing

We’re looking for someone who has experience guiding teams and supporting clients to use data to make better decision making.

We have some exciting plans for our Data Capability in 2026, so if you’ve got a passion for building great teams and supporting our Data Engineer Academy then that would be great.

Healthcare experience, or a passion for working across healthcare data projects is a bonus.

What you’ll bring to Answer

• Designing and implementing complex data pipelines, leveraging both NoSQL and relational databases.
• Develop and manage cloud-based data solutions, ensuring scalability and security.
• Lead and mentor junior data engineers, promoting knowledge sharing and professional growth.
• Implement and oversee CI/CD pipelines, ensuring efficient deployment of data services.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and other relevant backend languages.
• Utilise backend programming languages effectively for data processing and manipulation.

It would be great if you also had experience in some of these, but if not we’ll help you with them:

• Actively participate in the organisation and delivery of our Data Engineer Academy.
• Apply advanced scripting skills to automate data processes and integrate ETL workflows.
• Engage with business intelligence (BI) tools and techniques to deliver actionable insights.
• Advocate and apply best practices in software design patterns, principles, and architecture patterns.
• Stay abreast of the latest trends in data engineering, with a focus on healthcare data standards (SNOMED, FHIR, HL7).
• Understanding the role of a consultancy and sharing a passion for helping solve our customers problems

The perks of being @ Answer

We’re an Employee-Owned Company.

After 12 months – through the Employee Ownership Trust you will be part of the ownership of Answer; a major factor in driving engagement, retention and growth for our people

• Competitive salary - we benchmark both internally and externally to make sure you’re paid fairly.