Data Engineer

C&C Group plc is a premium drinks company which owns, manufactures, markets and distributes a unique portfolio of beer and cider brands in its home markets and across the globe. You probably know us best from brands like Bulmers, Magners and Tennent’s.

About the Role

• 24 month Fixed Term Contract
• Role to be located in Bristol or London, on a hybrid basis as and when needed in office

As a Data Engineer, you enable us to harness the power of data for decision-making and improve operational efficiency. This position focuses on designing, constructing, and maintaining scalable and robust data infrastructure, ensuring the seamless flow, transformation, and availability of data across the business. The ideal candidate is passionate about solving data challenges, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is dedicated to building systems that empower analytics, data science, and business intelligence teams.

Key Accountabilities

• Data Pipeline Design & Development: Architect, implement, and optimise reliable, scalable, and efficient data pipelines to ingest, process, and transform large volumes of data from diverse sources.
• Database Management: Design, manage, and optimise relational and non-relational databases. Ensure high availability, performance, and security for critical business data.
• ETL Processes: Develop robust Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) processes to prepare and structure data for analytics and machine learning applications.
• Data Quality & Governance: Implement data validation, cleansing, and auditing procedures to assure data accuracy and consistency throughout the lifecycle.
• Collaboration: Work closely with business stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver technical solutions aligned with strategic objectives.
• Cloud Technologies: Leverage modern cloud platforms (Azure, GCP) and their orchestration tools (Data Factory, Airflow) to support scalable data solutions.
• Performance Optimisation: Profile, monitor, and tune data systems to ensure optimal throughput, responsiveness, and resource utilisation.
• Documentation & Best Practices: Maintain comprehensive documentation of data architecture, data flows, and technical standards. Champion best practices in data engineering across the organisation.
• Security & Compliance: Adhere to regulatory requirements and industry standards for data privacy, protection, and compliance (e.g., GDPR).
• Continuous Improvement: Evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and methodologies to continuously improve data infrastructure, processes, and skillsets.

About you

Required

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree (minimum 2:1) is essential in a STEM field
• 2+ years’ experience in a data-focussed role is ideal but not essential, will also consider recent graduates
• Experience in SQL and/or NoSQL databases
• Solid understanding of data modelling, warehousing, and normalisation techniques
• Hands-on experience with data pipeline tools and frameworks (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Airflow)
• Experience in programming languages such as Python

Desired:

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala
• Familiarity with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark) and cloud ecosystems (e.g., AWS Redshift, Google BigQuery)
• Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines
• Certifications in cloud technologies (e.g., AWS Certified Data Analytics, Google Professional Data Engineer)
• Experience with real-time data streaming platforms (e.g., Apache Kafka, AWS Kinesis)
• Knowledge of data security protocols and encryption standards
• Experience in machine learning model deployment and MLOps practices

About Us

Operating through the Matthew Clark, Bibendum, Tennent’s and Bulmers Ireland brands, the Group has a market leading range, scale and reach including an intimate understanding of the markets it serves.

From grass to glass, and everything in between, we grow, brew, manufacture, market, and deliver some of the world’s favourite drinks. C&C Group’s portfolio of owned/exclusive brands include: Bulmers, the leading Irish cider brand; Tennent’s, the leading Scottish beer brand; Magners the premium international cider brand; as well as a range of fast-growing, premium and craft ciders and beers, such as Heverlee, Menabrea, Five Lamps and Orchard Pig.

We seek to champion and embed sustainability in everything that we do at C&C. While delivering joy to customers, we always shine a light on people and the planet. We have a clear ESG vision delivering to a better world. We respect, support, and develop all our people to be their best, with a focus on results by creating a culture of winning together.

We also recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to delivering on our mission. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

C&C Group (and inclusive companies) do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruiters or employment agencies in response to any of our roles. For help, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected]. All applications need to come through the candidate portal https://careers.candcgroupplc.com/vacancies/