Graduate Data Engineer - Derby (fixed term)

Graduate Data Engineer, Derby (fixed term)


Porterbrook Leasing Company specialises in the leasing and asset management of passenger and freight railway rolling stock and associated equipment. Based in Derby with a corporate Head Office in London, the organisation is undertaking a period of transformational change as it responds to the changing landscape in rail and is taking an active lead in the industry in terms of innovation. The ability to maximise the advantages of digital services within the industry will be a game changer in terms of reliability and performance.


The overall objective of the role is to support Porterbrook in maintaining the value of company assets and to ensure that their customers are fully satisfied with the product they lease. This role will support the delivery and development of the Porterbrook Digital Services Portfolio. This would include architecting and delivering high performance data ingestion and transformation platform and to offer solutions to improve the performance of the data platform to create a secure and stable solution for Porterbrook’s products.

It is preferred you some have experience in:
Azure data components such as Azure SQL DB, Azure Data Lake, Azure Databricks and Databricks Delta Lake

Other desirable skills would include:
Developing data models and have Python/Scala and SQL skills
Data profiling, cataloguing, and mapping
Developing visualisations and presenting the analytics using products such as Power BI
Working with big data - ideally in engineering sector
A relevant degree in Computer Science, Engineering, and/or relevant certificates including Azure Data Fundamentals, Azure Data Engineer Associate etc.

We are seeking the very best talent to join the team, and offer an excellent salary, along with bonus and benefits. The role is offered as a fixed term contract for 12 months with the potential to go permanent. The location is Derby however there is the option for home working.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious post graduate to join a great organisation with excellent people and a road map for the future to grow and develop the business.

To apply please upload your CV and a covering letter with full details of why you would be a great addition to the Porterbrook team, along with details of your current salary and notice period to our retained recruitment consultant This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Porterbrook is a disability confident employer.