WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2,300 employees strong. WE ARE a business loaded with opportunity and career progression. WE ARE innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions.
Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain.
We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building.
To support our progress, we are currently recruiting for a Data Engineer (Databricks & BI) to come and join our team at Ibstock Head Office, LE67 6HS.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Ensure the existing design, development, and expansion of a near real-time data platform integrating AWS, Databricks and on-prem JDE systems.
• Develop ETL processes to integrate and transform data from multiple sources into a centralised data platform.
• Develop and optimise complex queries and data pipelines.
• Optimise and manage the data platform to ensure high availability, performance, and scalability.
• Implement and maintain data security best practices to protect sensitive information.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and understand data requirements.
• Design and build interactive and insightful dashboards and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for data models, ETL processes, and BI solutions.
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and consistency across the data platform.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Essential

• Strong expertise in Databricks and Apache Spark for data engineering and analytics.
• Proficient in SQL and Python/PySpark for data transformation and analysis.
• Experience in data lakehouse development and Delta Lake optimisation.
• Experience with ETL/ELT processes for integrating diverse data sources.
• Experience in gathering, documenting, and refining requirements from key business stakeholders to align BI solutions with business needs.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with on-premises ERP/Enterprise system integrations (e.g., JDE).
• +5 years of experience in data engineering, BI development, or a similar role.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION?

Excited about the role, but your experience or qualifications don’t perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Ibstock Plc we are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across the Ibstock Group.
Ibstock Plc are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age

The Data Engineer / BI Developer will play a critical role in developing and refining our modern data lakehouse platform, with a primary focus on Databricks for data engineering, transformation, and analytics. The role will involve designing, developing, and maintaining scalable data solutions to support business intelligence and reporting needs. This platform integrates Databricks, Power BI, and on-premises JDE systems to provide near real-time insights for decision-making.