Staff Data Engineer at Marks and Spencer

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Updated 2026-11-01, from our data and official sources.

About the role

Responsibilities:
- Design, build and own cloud-based data solutions on the BEAM platform with a focus on automation and reliability.
- Provide technical leadership to a small squad; prioritise and deliver complex backlog items end-to-end.
- Define and promote M&S standard data frameworks, policies and coding practices across teams.
- Develop scalable ETL pipelines and data products that meet business goals and performance SLAs.
- Mentor engineers via code reviews, pair programming and shared best practices.
- Ensure strong test coverage, observability and repeatable deployment through CI/CD and IaC.

Requirements:
- Proven leadership mindset with strong business acumen and experience guiding engineering squads.
- Hands-on experience with cloud data platforms (Azure preferred) and Databricks or equivalent.
- Strong Python and/or Spark skills and solid SQL knowledge for data warehousing tasks.
- Experience designing end-to-end data solutions and building production ETL pipelines.
- Familiarity with automation, CI/CD, testing, code reviews and production monitoring.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional product and delivery teams.

Responsibilities

Design, build and maintain high-quality, reliable data solutions in the cloud and drive automation. Provide technical leadership to a small squad of engineers and lead in the development of standard data frameworks and policies. Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines that adhere to ETL principles and business goals.

Requirements

Demonstrable leadership mentality and business acumen; expert in cloud-based data technologies (preferably Azure); strong experience designing end-to-end data solutions and working with ETL tools such as Databricks, SQL, and Python/Spark.

Key skills

• Azure — in 134 other listings on The Stack
• Databricks — in 37 other listings on The Stack
• Python — in 1142 other listings on The Stack
• SQL — in 512 other listings on The Stack
• Spark — in 52 other listings on The Stack
• ETL — in 38 other listings on The Stack
• Data pipelines — in 107 other listings on The Stack
• Data warehousing — in 55 other listings on The Stack
• Cloud-based data technologies
• End-to-end data solutions
• Code reviews
• Pair programming

On The Stack (as of 2026-11-01)

• This is Marks and Spencer's only listing on The Stack.
• 204 visa-sponsored jobs in the United Kingdom on The Stack, posted in the last 60 days.
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Frequently asked questions about Marks and Spencer

Is this Staff Data Engineer role still open?

It was posted on 2026-10-31 and is listed as active on The Stack. Confirm on Marks and Spencer's application page before applying.

Does Marks and Spencer offer visa sponsorship?

This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Marks and Spencer's site.

Where is this role located?

The listing gives the location as London, GB, United Kingdom. It is marked on-site.

What skills does this role ask for?

The listing names: Azure, Databricks, Python, SQL, Spark, ETL, Data pipelines, Data warehousing, Cloud-based data technologies, End-to-end data solutions, Code reviews, Pair programming.