Data & Analytics Engineer

A bit about Torchbox

We’re the digital marketing specialists for many of the biggest charities in the UK; we build digital products for international NGOs, governments and universities; and we created Wagtail CMS, used by Google, NASA, the NHS and thousands more.

Our diverse team of over 120 people is mostly UK-based but with a significant presence in Manila as well as a network of people around the world.

We are on a mission to set a new standard for a purpose-led business. Torchbox is 100% employee-owned - everyone is a co-owner from day one and we are building an amazing, progressive ownership and learning culture. If you are excited about this mission, it’s a great time to join.

Role Summary

Torchbox is building a growing data services offering to help charities and public sector organisations make faster, better decisions using their data. We are looking for a hands-on data engineer with strong analytics instincts who can design, build and deliver end-to-end data solutions from raw data ingestion through to business-ready datasets and dashboards. This is a delivery-focused role. You will work closely with internal and client teams, but you are expected to own the technical implementation: pipelines, data models, quality, and analytics outputs. This role encompasses both infrastructure, modelling and reporting.

Core Responsibilities

Work with the Torchbox team and our client stakeholders to translate business questions into data structures
Explain technical decisions and trade-offs clearly to non-technical colleagues and clients
Set up and manage cloud data warehouses / lakehouse-style platforms
(e.g. BigQuery, Snowflake, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric / Synapse)
Design and build end-to-end ELT data pipelines from client systems into cloud data platforms using tools like Airbyte/Fivetran and/or Python
(e.g. from CRMs, CMSs, GA4, fundraising platforms, finance systems)
Model data into clear, well-documented, analytics-ready data products
(facts, dimensions, metrics, marts) using industry standard data modelling approaches; i.e. Kimball Dimensional Modelling
Implement data quality checks, testing, and basic monitoring
Build BI tools and dashboards (Power BI, Looker, Tableau, etc.)
Contribute to reusable patterns and standards for Torchbox’s data services

Skills & Experience

You must have

Experience delivering production data pipelines end-to-end
From source systems → warehouse → analytics outputs
Strong SQL and data modelling skills
Hands-on experience with at least one modern cloud data platform
Experience using ELT tools or building ingestion pipelines in Python
Understanding common data modelling concepts; defining grain and sessionisation
Experience with defining and building semantic layers
Experience working directly with BI tools or analytics consumers
Comfortable being the primary technical owner on a data project, including requirements gathering, stakeholder interviews, workshops etc.
Ability to work pragmatically in low-maturity environments (spreadsheets, silos, unclear definitions)

You should have

Python programming skills
Experience with dbt (or similar), but not as your only skill
Experience handling data quality, trust, and documentation
Experience working with non-technical stakeholders
An understanding of GDPR / data protection

Nice to have (not essential)

Charity, nonprofit, or public sector experience
Basic forecasting or analytics experience
Familiarity with GA4 data exports
Experience creating reusable data patterns or templates
Experience using AI or LLM-assisted tools on top of modern data platforms to improve how people explore, understand, and act on data e.g.
Using natural language interfaces to query data or generate SQL
Building AI-assisted insight or narrative layers on top of analytics datasets
Applying lightweight predictive or forecasting techniques to support planning and decision-making
Experimenting with AI features in cloud data platforms or BI tools

What we offer.

Become a co-owner of Torchbox, shape our success and share in the rewards
Work with awesome clients doing rewarding, purposeful work
Competitive salary + annual review + bonuses
Ethical pension scheme, with a 6% contribution from Torchbox
27 days holiday, plus public holidays
Fully remote, hybrid, office full-time, whatever works for you
Training and conference budget to discover new ideas
Paid time off to volunteer for causes that matter to you
Health schemes and access to mental health support
Electric car salary sacrifice scheme (UK only)
Wellness programme and cycle-to-work scheme, alongside other lovely things that are good for you and the environment
Some pretty epic socials (virtual and in-person), weekly free veggie lunches in the offices and a bunch of other cool stuff we’d love to tell you about

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