Data Engineer
WEX Open · verified Oct 24, 2026 At a glance
Mid-level Data Engineering role at WEX. Manchester · full-time · £45,000–£50,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build and tune data pipelines that collect, transform and make information available to users
- Turn stakeholder needs into SQL-based transformation workflows for analytics delivery
- Design data marts around the needs of particular business units and functions
- Maintain data quality and reliability so stakeholders can use it for decisions
What you bring
- You have a solid grasp of ETL tools for transforming data and dimensional modeling principles
- Advanced SQL ability, including ways to improve query performance
- You bring strong analytical problem-solving skills and can translate complex business needs into data models
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits an engineer who can work independently while contributing to shared team results. It is a twelve-month fixed-term position with hybrid working and occasional visits to the Manchester office.
From the employer
DATA ENGINEER / MANCHESTER/ HYBRID / 12 MONTH FIXED TERM / £45000-£50000 (DEPENDANT ON EXPERIENCE) PLUS BENEFITS
About the Team / Role
WEX Europe Services Ltd are the owner of the Esso Card Fuel Card Portfolio, and with offices across Europe and the US are one of the Europe’s largest providers of fuel cards.
As a Data Engineer at WEX, you’ll be responsible for building and maintaining the bridge between our data and the rest of the organization. You’ll work with stakeholders to understand business requirements and then implement SQL-first transformation workflows to deploy analytics code. You’ll help ensure the integrity, reliability, and usability of data for stakeholders, so they can make critical data-driven decisions.
What’s on offer?
- Highly competitive salary between £45000 and £50000 (dependant on experience)
- 37.5-hour week
- Hybrid working (Ad Hoc team visits to the Manchester office)
- Industry leading pension scheme
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Life assurance
- Income protection
- Discounts & perks platform
- Employee wellbeing
How you’ll make an impact
- A highly motivated individual who loves working as part of a high performing team
- Someone who cares deeply for team results, checks your ego at the door, and takes pride in owning results
- You are constantly learning and upskilling
- You are a critical thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- You are self-motivated and able to work independently with minimum supervision.
We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to play a critical role in the development of WEX's data & analytics capabilities. You will be part of an organization focusing on the development and delivery of data solutions. You’ll be part of a team that is responsible for:
- Creating optimized data pipelines
- Working with stakeholders to understand business requirements and then implement SQL-first transformation workflows
- Designing efficient data marts that are catered towards the needs of very specific business units, functions, or departments
Experience you’ll bring
The successful candidate is motivated by data solutions, is technically proficient, and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. You care deeply about the veracity (i.e. consistency, accuracy, quality, and trustworthiness) of data. You enjoy designing, maintaining, and optimizing data pipelines & infrastructure, for data collection, management, transformation, and access. You also enjoy understanding complex business requirements and translating them into data models for the end users.
In addition, you:
- Are a strong critical thinker with analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Bring thought leadership to your area of responsibility and enjoy staying ahead in your field
You possess the following skills and experiences:
- Solid understanding of ETL tooling to perform data transformation tasks
- Strong understanding of data design principles and dimensional data modeling
- Advanced SQL skills and understanding of query optimization strategies
- Preferred skills and experience across the following
- ETL Tools –Informatica IICS
- Unix/Linux Shell Scripting
- SQL Server & Stored Procedures (SSMS)
- SSMA (SQL Server Migration Assistant)
- GitHub
- API Integration
- Alteryx
- Data Visualization
- Automation & Scheduling
- Documentation & Communication
- Exposure to AI-enabled platforms or workflow optimisation tools is beneficial. Able to recognize the strategic value of AI in driving continuous improvement and performance excellence.
What's next?
If you feel that you have the necessary skills to do our Fixed Term Data Engineer position then please APPLY TODAY for immediate consideration.
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