Senior Data Platform Engineer

WHAT IS ON OFFER

Alfred H Knight has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Data Platform Engineer to join our IT team based at our UK Head Office in Prescot, Liverpool,

Created due to team expansion and recent internal promotion, this is a vital role at the heart of AHK’s global strategy. Without accessible, well-managed, robust, and performant data, we simply cannot expand into new markets or continue delivering service excellence globally.  

You will join a warm, collaborative team with plenty going on—from modernising legacy systems and rebuilds to AI integration. As a Senior, you will play a hands-on role in DBA management, driving platform improvements, building capacity, and ensuring our data is live, robust, and high-performing. Crucially, following a successful pilot, you will help accelerate our group-wide rollout of Microsoft Fabric. 

Beyond the tech, you will be a key mentor and coach—supporting everyone from our apprentices to our more experienced Data Engineers. If you are someone who naturally takes initiative, asks the "why," and excels at translating complex technical ideas into clear business value for non-technical stakeholders, we’d love to hear from you.

ABOUT US

Alfred H Knight is a totally independent, family owned business spanning five generations. A global network of strategically placed offices and laboratories enable global trade by providing independent inspection, analysis and consultancy services to the metals and minerals, solid fuels and agriculture industries.

We have honed and carefully crafted our reputation. Delivering knowledge and professionalism in all aspects of weighing, sampling and analysis. We thrive by continuing to re-invest in our facilities, technology and people. Click here to find out more about AHK.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

To be successful at Alfred H Knight you will need to display the following:

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND WORK EXPERIENCE 

Essential

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse, Data Factory, Warehousing) to lead and accelerate our active rollout. 


• Advanced experience in T-SQL development, query optimization, and performance tuning within Microsoft SQL Server. 


• Proven track record of DBA responsibilities, maintaining database efficiency, and supporting production data environments. 


• Deep understanding of designing, building, and maintaining robust data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and data warehousing concepts (e.g., star schemas). 


• Strong knowledge of data quality principles, validation, governance, and data integrity controls. 


• Excellent communication skills—able to break down complex technical topics and communicate effectively with non-technical business stakeholders. 

Required Competencies

• Proactive mindset: someone who takes initiative, asks "why," and constantly seeks to drive efficiencies and performance improvements. 


• A passion for mentoring, coaching, and developing talent (from apprentices to experienced engineers). 


• Strong analytical, root-cause investigation, and problem-solving skills.

Required Work Experience

• Significant experience in data engineering or data platform management, with a track record of translating business requirements into scalable data solutions.  


• Experience supporting modern data platform migrations, lakehouse architectures, or system modernization projects.  


• Prior experience developing semantic models and using tools like Power BI is highly desirable

Required Qualifications

• Degree in IT, Science, Maths, or equivalent industry experience.

BENEFITS 

We are offering an excellent opportunity with a salary and benefits package to match including pension, life assurance and an employee assistance programme.

If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

Alfred H Knight is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.