Job Description

Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Analytics Engineer to join our Data & Analytics team. This role is central to designing, building, and optimising data pipelines, models, and semantic layers that empower the business with timely, trusted, and actionable insights. You will be a technical expert in the Microsoft Azure analytics stack and a key contributor to our enterprise data platform.

Key Responsibilities

Data Engineering & Pipeline Development

Design, build, and support data ingestion and export pipelines across the Azure data platform to enable reliable data movement into and out of the data lake Develop and enhance ETL/ELT processes using tools such as Azure Data Factory and Azure Fabric Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot data workflows to ensure performance, reliability, and availability

Data Modelling & Transformations

Design and develop scalable data models within the gold layer of the data lake to support reporting, self-service BI, and advanced analytics Apply industry-standard data modelling practices to promote consistency, reusability, and maintainability

Semantic Layer & Analytics Enablement

Build and maintain semantic models using Power BI (Tabular) Work closely with business analysts to deliver governed, high-quality, and performant analytical datasets

Advanced Data Analysis

Perform complex data analysis to support business decision-making and strategic initiatives Develop prototypes, proofs of concept, and exploratory analyses to validate business ideas and hypotheses

Data Governance & Quality

Support the implementation of data governance frameworks in line with organisational and regulatory requirements Maintain documentation, metadata, and data lineage for pipelines and datasets Assist with data quality monitoring, profiling, and improvement activities

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including BI developers, data analysts, and subject matter experts, to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions Contribute to data engineering standards, best practices, and automation initiatives Provide guidance and mentoring to junior team members and contribute to continuous improvement across the data platform

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Skills

Apply strong SQL skills to support data manipulation, optimisation, and modelling activities Use Python to support data processing, automation, and scripting tasks Apply data modelling techniques across logical, physical, and semantic layers

Technical Expertise (Microsoft Azure Stack)

Work with Azure Data Factory to orchestrate pipelines, develop mapping data flows, and manage integration runtimes Use Azure Key Vault to support secure management of secrets and credentials Develop and query analytical solutions using Azure Synapse Analytics, including serverless SQL and dedicated pools Use Azure DevOps to support source control, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment automation Leverage Azure Notebooks for prototyping, data exploration, and engineering tasks Develop and optimise relational database solutions using SQL Server, including stored procedures and performance tuning Build and maintain tabular semantic models using DAX Develop and optimise datasets and reports using Power BI Use Excel to support advanced analysis, data exploration, and stakeholder engagement

Preferred Experience

Leading role architecting and developing lakehouse architectures and technologies such as Delta Lake Understanding of data governance frameworks and concepts Experience building CI/CD pipelines and practices for data engineering workloads Extensive experience working in analytics, business intelligence, or data science environments

Personal Attributes

Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions Communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders Work collaboratively with a proactive approach to improvement and innovation Maintain a high level of attention to detail, quality, and reliability

Job Benefits

At Jersey Electricity we provide a complete benefit package to ensure all elements of your wellbeing are supported. Financial benefits include free onsite parking, discount within our Powerhouse shop and competitive salaries.



We are family-friendly, believe in life work blend and strive to give you everything you need to both love your job, do excellent work, and enjoy your free time with family and friends.

About Jersey Electricity

Jersey Electricity's purpose is to 'enable life's essentials' by providing the people of Jersey with secure, reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity today and long into the future.

Jersey Electricity's Vision:

Jersey Electricity's vision is to "inspire a Zero-Carbon future" by being the energy partner of choice whilst working to six strategy pillars of that vision:

JE 6 strategic pillars:

1. Digital Enhancement and Innovation - over the next 3 years JE will continue to develop robust and scalable digital platforms, seeking innovation in smart enabled technology and to, where appropriate, commercialise its innovation.

2. Customer -to increase JE's customer experience maturity, to better understand customers' existing and future needs and wants, as well as provide exceptional service around its offers.

3. Energy Sourcing and Supply - prepare for a new supply contract, considering transitional requirements, to reduce cost and market risks for customers as well as considering the future role of offshore wind in the energy mix.

4. Future Proof the JE Business Model - continue delivering good operational performance across all businesses within the Group. Ensuring JE delivers infrastructure requirements for today, and in readiness for the future, whilst creating resource capability and capacity for CNR delivery.

5. Island-wide Electrification and Decarbonization - continue to develop new products in heat and mobility which support the CNR, customers in energy efficiency and facilitate the development of solar and offshore wind propositions with the Government of Jersey.

6. Great Employer - continue to recruit and develop talent, improve JE climate and engagement in becoming the employer of choice in and beyond Jersey.

We are an engaged and focused workforce, committed to ensuring we "keep the lights on" across the island and explore new ways of providing energy and related services to islanders. Working at Jersey Electricity means you are part of an inclusive team of nearly 400 diverse employees across a number of business sectors from the distribution of energy to Retail and Commercial services.



We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure as required in consultation with the applicant to ensure no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role as set out in the role profile will be guaranteed an interview.

Whatever your role with us, you will find the support you need to develop in a long-term career and work with many long-serving employees to help us achieve our vision.

Being an employee of Jersey Electricity, you will:Share in the success of ground-breaking projects to electrify the island; Be part of a highly skilled and developing workforce; Participate in company-wide wellbeing initiatives; Develop both professionally and personally in a supportive environment; Benefit from a competitive rewards and compensation package; Help us develop our engaged, diverse and innovative workforce;

What our employees say:

"The employees, and the support from colleagues who I work with on a day to day basis, are helpful and friendly making it an attractive place to work"
"Great team with a manager who understands outside life and flexibility when needed"
"Real sense of purpose to enable life's essentials in Jersey - and real ability to make a difference to support a low carbon world"
"I think JE is a great place to work with fantastic people, variety of career opportunities , lots of challenges and great values"
"It's a really good company to work for, highly recommended to anyone to join Jersey Electricity"
"It's a great team with some really kind people who will often go the extra mile. Also great to work somewhere that is so crucial to island life and knowing that if we do our jobs well it benefits everyone"