Data Systems Engineer

Birketts is a full service, UK Top 50 law firm. With a heritage spanning 160 years, we have more than 500 lawyers and legal professionals based in Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, London, Norwich and Sevenoaks. We advise businesses, government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across four principal practice groups: property, corporate services, litigation and private client advisory.

We are defined by our Next Level Law proposition. We work with our clients as a proactive partner, horizon scanning and thinking ahead to the changes, challenges or opportunities that they may face.

Next Level Law is also applied to our people. Our collegiate culture means everyone is encouraged to achieve their next level in everything they do.  RollOnFriday recently ranked us as the 5th best law firm to work at in 2024.

With our ambition to succeed, comes a strong desire to make a positive contribution to the communities we serve, and we are committed to delivering the objectives set out in our ESG strategy. Diversity plays an integral part in all that we do, with female partners comprising 40% of our partnership.

The role is based within the Data System sub team of the wider IT Development Team.

The IT Development team is made up of 3 sub teams:

1: The Data Systems Team

2: The Product Delivery Team

3: The Product Development Team

As a Data Systems Engineer in our Data & Systems Team, your responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):

• Data Analysis
• Data Manipulation
• Data Processing using ETL / ELT techniques
• 3rd line support for internal and third-party systems
• DBA tasks
• Database deployments.

On a day to day basis your accountabilities will incude:

• Working with members of the Data and Systems team to implement solutions and deployments.
• Work with fellow team members to instil a culture of continuous improvement across the team and within data related system design and development.
• Ensures that your own technical knowledge is industry standard and up to date.

• Data related qualifications or relevant field experience
• Track record of implementing successful ETL/ELT processes
• A strong understanding of data and analytical processing technologies e.g. Transactional databases, SQL server, various cloud platforms and services
• Good understanding of RDMS and in particular SQL Server 2016 and above.
• Good understanding of APIs and experience of using 3rd party APIs to integrate systems.
• Knowledge of key technologies and frameworks required by the data solution delivery pillar e.g. Azure data factory, event hubs and data bricks
• Good understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Track record of demonstrating analytical skills.
• Track record of problem solving / logical issues resolution.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong organisational / time management skills.
• Effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Be able to travel as necessary, and perform additional job-related duties as requested.
• Communicate effectively in both verbal (i.e. day-to-day discussions, team meetings) and written (requirements and design specifications) form, as well as have an overall ability to be clear and concise in all communications.
• Positive and enthusiastic approach to team work.
• Highly analytical.
• Self-motivated, ability to use initiative and provide pro-active support to users.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and development.

We are committed to recruiting individuals on merits of suitability for each role, on the basis of qualifications and experience. All applications are treated fairly and equally regardless of sexual orientation, race, disability, religious beliefs and any other protected characteristic, ensuring that there are equal opportunities at all stages of the recruitment process.

Core Benefits

• 25 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays
• Long Service holiday award – 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service
• Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed)
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% Employee)
• Staff Profit Share / Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share)
• Life Assurance   - 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance
• Paid ESG day (Environmental, Social and Governance)
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Subsidised gym membership
• Electric car scheme
• Eye Care Voucher
• Agile Working Policy
• Dress for your Day Policy

Birketts is a flexible business which has embraced a hybrid working model where our colleagues enjoy a mix of home and office working. We welcome applications from people looking for flexible, agile and part-time roles and we are happy to explore your preferred working patterns as part of your application.