Graduate Data & Digital Engineer – Digital – ASUK

Location: Middlesbrough / Goldthorpe
Reports To: Data Platform & Enablement Lead

Role Purpose

The Graduate Data & Digital Engineer will support the delivery of modern, scalable data, analytics, automation and AI solutions across ASUK. This is an early-career role designed to build broad capability across data engineering, analytics, Power Platform and AI-enabled solutions.

The role will contribute to ASUK’s continuously evolving Microsoft-based data and digital ecosystem, including Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, Power Platform, Copilot Studio and Python-based notebooks.

Working with experienced engineers and business stakeholders, the successful candidate will help build reliable data pipelines, trusted reporting models, business applications, automation workflows and AI-assisted tools that improve decision-making, operational efficiency and digital capability across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design, development and maintenance of scalable data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric, Databricks and related Azure services.
• Assist with extracting, transforming and integrating data from source systems using SQL, APIs, files and other integration methods.
• Support the development of data warehouse, lakehouse and medallion architecture components.
• Help build and maintain Power BI datasets, reports, semantic models and business metrics.
• Assist with testing, reconciliation and validation to ensure data and reporting outputs are accurate and reliable.
• Support the development of Power Apps, Power Automate workflows and other business process automation solutions.
• Assist with AI-enabled solutions using tools such as Copilot Studio, Azure AI Services, OpenAI/Azure OpenAI services and Python notebooks.
• Help document technical solutions, processes, business rules and data definitions.
• Follow agreed development, deployment, version control, testing and DevOps practices.
• Work collaboratively with data engineers, analytics engineers, business stakeholders, consultants and the wider Digital team.
• Actively learn new tools, technologies and delivery methods as ASUK’s data and digital platforms continue to evolve.

   

  Tools and Technologies

  The role may involve exposure to:

• Azure Data Factory
• Azure SQL / Synapse
• Microsoft Fabric
• Databricks
• Power BI
• SQL
• Python
• PySpark / notebooks
• Power Apps
• Power Automate
• Copilot Studio
• Azure AI Services
• OpenAI / Azure OpenAI services
• REST APIs
• Azure DevOps
• Git / version control
• Tabular Editor

   

  Skills, Experience and Qualifications

  Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Science, Data, Engineering or an equivalent relevant discipline/experience.
• Practical experience in data through university, placement, work experience, personal projects or equivalent.
• Baseline technical skillset in one or more relevant areas such as SQL, Python, Power BI, databases, data analysis, software development, automation or cloud technologies.
• Strong interest in data, analytics, automation, AI and digital technology.
• Growth mindset, with the ability to learn quickly, ask good questions and respond positively to feedback.
• Curious, proactive and willing to explore new tools, technologies and ways of working.
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with both technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Ability to manage assigned tasks responsibly and work effectively as part of a team.

  Desirable

• Exposure to Microsoft data and analytics tools such as Azure, Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate or Fabric.
• Awareness of data modelling, reporting, APIs, automation, AI, machine learning or cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery, DevOps, Git or software development lifecycle practices.

Organisational Value

This role helps ASUK build future internal capability across data, analytics, automation and AI. The Graduate Data & Digital Engineer will support the creation of scalable data foundations, trusted reporting, improved business processes and modern AI-enabled ways of working, while developing into a rounded data and digital professional.

We are the leading provider of infrastructure services. At Altrad, we transform our nation’s critical infrastructure to operate safely and sustainably.

With over 11,000 talented people, we provide the full spectrum of critical engineering and construction services for industries both onshore and offshore. Join a Leading Organisation in the Nuclear Industry.

Why Join Us?

• Work on high-impact projects within a leading organisation at the forefront of the nuclear industry.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.

• Collaborative and dynamic work environment with a focus on innovation and excellence.

*We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible and inclusive. If you require any adjustments at any stage – including interviews or assessments, please let us know. We’re happy to discuss what would help you take part fully.