Job Description

Overall Purpose of the role

As a Data Engineer, you will be responsible for managing Azure Data Factory, maintaining data pipelines, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. You will play a crucial role in supporting critical transition activities, modernizing legacy systems, and contributing to strategic planning for future systems. The ideal candidate will have experience in cloud-based data solutions, strong analytical skills, and a background in computer science or a related field. If you are ready to take on new challenges and drive innovation in data engineering, we encourage you to apply. Ideally applicants with an Immediate start.

Main day to day responsibilities

·       Operate Azure Data Factory process to support National Lottery Project Grants (£30k and Under).

·       Develop and maintain cloud (Azure) and on-premises data solutions.

·       Design, automate, and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines for analytics and BI.

·       Translate business needs into technical solutions and communicate clearly with stakeholders.

·       Ensure data quality, governance, and platform performance through testing and monitoring.

·       Modernize legacy systems, drive automation, and leverage tools like Power Platform.

·       Share insights via BI tools and promote open data practices.

·       Support and train colleagues, deputize for line manager as needed, and analyse data for quality and consistency.

·       You will contribute to a positive working culture in the organisation by taking a proactive approach to learning, responding to change, inclusive practice, and environmental responsibility.

·       You will reflect the Nolan Principles of Public Life and the Arts Council's values with a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Key relationships

Insights, Business Systems, CRM, Business Continuity Group

What do I need to bring to the role?

Essential (Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours)

Technical

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a data focussed role

• Experience in developing and implementing cloud-based data solutions, preferably on the Microsoft Azure Platform

• You understand the concepts and principles of data modelling and can produce, maintain, and update relevant data models for specific business needs. You know how to reverse-engineer data models from a live system.

·        Demonstrable experience implementing data flows and end-to-end ETL processes to connect operational systems, data for analytics and business intelligence (BI) systems.

·        Experience of effective and responsible use of AI.

Knowledge

• Strong analytical background with a bachelor’s degree in computer science or STEM subject preferred, or comparable work or post graduate experience in data analysis, data engineering, data architecture, or data science.

• Understanding of the Arts Council’s duty as a public body under current diversity legislation, the current diversity agenda and its relationship to the arts and culture.

• Demonstrable understanding of regulatory and legal requirements and privacy regulations, including but not limited to, the Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information Act.

Interpersonal

• Highly organised with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and exercise effective judgement when organising, planning, and managing complex tasks.

• Supports innovation, regularly provides novel ideas to help people, and advance process and technology which interact with our data environment.

• Embraces change and is confidence to challenge when there may be better solutions.

• Maintains professionalism and resilience in the face of challenges.

Desirable (Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours

·       Experience working with Azure Data Factory, Fabric, or the Microsoft Power Platform suite.

·       Proficiency in Python and/or R

·       Familiar with DAX and Power Query M

·       Experience of extracting data from, and deploying reports to Microsoft Dynamics CRM

·       Desire for continuous learning and improvement, evidenced by relevant additional training such as accredited qualifications or e-learning.

 We are a Disability Confident Employer and we participate in the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme, which means that we offer an interview to any disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role they’re applying to, subject to the volume of applications received. Disabled candidates, those living with a long-term condition and/ or neurodivergent candidates may be eligible for this scheme.

Our Code of Ethics requires that employees of the Arts Council are not able to receive an Arts Council grant, investment or loan funding - either in person, as a member of a partnership, or for any organisation they own. There are also limitations on board or CEO positions employees can hold in organisations we fund. For more information on this, please talk to the recruiting manager or contact recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk

1st Interviews: (Virtual) 8th December 2025

2nd Interviews: (Virtual) 15th December 2025