Data Platform Engineer (Fixed-Term Contract to April 2026)

Data Platform Engineer (Fixed-Term Contract to April 2026)

Location: London (3 days per week in the office)

Are you passionate about building the data foundations that drive business innovation? Do you excel at transforming complex data into accessible, actionable insights? DK, the world’s leading illustrated non-fiction publisher, is seeking a Data Platform Engineer to join our dynamic Data & Analytics team on a fixed-term contract until April 2026.

About the Role

At DK, we are embarking on a transformative project to migrate our data to a new, dedicated Snowflake instance and establish a cutting-edge business intelligence reporting system. As a Data Platform Engineer, you will be a key member of the project team, working alongside a Data Architect and other Data Engineers to shape the future of our data infrastructure. Your mission will be to support the end-to-end process of migrating our data and developing new reporting capabilities. You will help build and manage scalable data pipelines into our new Snowflake environment and contribute to the development of robust data models, specifically for Power BI, to enable powerful analytics across the business. Alongside this project, you will also dedicate part of your time  helping to maintain and improve our existing data systems and ensuring our teams have the reliable data they need.

About You

We’re looking for a proactive and collaborative problem-solver with a passion for turning data into actionable insights.  You’ll need to be:

• Technically Skilled: Proficient in Python and SQL, with experience using Snowflake or similar cloud data platforms. You should understand data modeling for BI reporting, especially for Power BI. Ideally you will have experience with data orchestration tools such as Dagster and also data transformation tools such as dbt
• A Team Player: You will be confident working as part of a project team, contributing to shared goals and learning from experienced colleagues 
• Analytically Minded: Capable of understanding data requirements and assisting in the development of solutions that address business problems.
• Organised: Able to balance project deliverables with day-to-day operational tasks in a fast-paced environment. 
• A Strong Communicator: Able to work with different teams to understand their data needs and discuss technical topics in an accessible way. 

If you have a solid foundation in data engineering, experience with cloud data platforms, and a desire to contribute to an exciting, large-scale data project, we want to hear from you!

To apply, please submit your most recent CV and cover letter by Friday 27th June 2025.

Salary: £43,500 Prorata

We have a range of benefits to reflect our commitment to our people, some of which are:

• 25 days paid holiday entitlement in year one, plus bank holidays
• Generous pension scheme
• Volunteering policy and charity matching
• Employee assistance programme
• 60% discount on company books
• Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership
• Flex Fridays (1pm Finish*)
• Shopping discounts 
• Up to 30 days remote working from abroad
• And we plant a tree for every new employee to our business

DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or social background. DK is proud to announce that we have adopted The Halo Code.

DK is a member of the disability confident scheme. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.

DK supports flexible working and has introduced a new ‘smart-working’ policy with a hybrid approach of working weekly from home and in DK’s office.

The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade, but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews or undertaking internships. For more information, visit www.booktradeentrysupport.org

*Subject to certain criteria being met.

About our Company: 

We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in. From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

We are the world's leading illustrated publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann, creating cutting-edge design and stunning visual books for the whole family. We are passionate about inspiring curiosity and bring people to books through their thirst for knowledge. With a global book loving community of over 800 colleagues in the UK, US, Germany, India, China, Spain and Australia, we produce books in over 100 countries and over 60 languages. Find out more on dk.com.

Company: Dorling Kindersley Limited 

Country: United Kingdom 

State/Region: London 

City: London 

Postal Code: SW1V 2SA 

Job ID: 280618