Senior Azure Data Engineer - Managed Services

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.

Understanding 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.

Alongside 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 Holidays

Perkbox access for a wide range of discounts

Critical illness cover

Life assurance and death in service cover

Volunteer days

Cycle-to-work scheme for the avid cyclists

Salary sacrifice electric vehicles scheme

Season ticket loans

Financial and general wellbeing sessions

Flexible benefits scheme with options of:

Private health cover

Private dental cover

Additional company pension contributions

Additional holidays (up to an extra 2 days)

Wellbeing contribution

Charity contributions

Tree planting

At 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!