Coach - Data Engineer Level 5
Data Engineering Coach (Level 5)
Remote (UK) | National travel as required
Please note: This opportunity is part of our ongoing talent pipelining activity rather than a live vacancy. We’re keen to connect with talented individuals and will reach out as suitable roles become available, depending on the future needs of the business.
Help shape the next generation of data engineers
Are you an experienced data engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and developing people?
At Corndel, we’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer / Data Engineering Coach to help experienced professionals grow into confident, credible data engineers through our Level 5 Data Engineering programme.
This is a role for someone who wants to stay close to modern data engineering practice -while making a wider, longer‑lasting impact through coaching, mentoring, and teaching.
Why Corndel?
Corndel is a multi award‑winning UK training provider, partnering with some of the country’s largest and most exciting organisations to develop capability at scale.
We’re proud to be:
One of the fastest‑growing companies in the UK
Deeply committed to quality, inclusion, and learner impact
A genuinely flexible, remote‑first employer
An organisation where professional judgement and ethics matter
You’ll join a supportive, entrepreneurial culture where your voice is heard and your impact is visible.
The Role
As a Data Engineering Coach (Level 5), you’ll work with learners who are already in the workplace, helping them connect theory to practice and grow from task‑based execution into confident, reflective data engineering professionals.
You’ll:
Coach and mentor a caseload of learners through 1:1 sessions and workshops
Teach practical data engineering concepts in a way that’s clear, relevant, and grounded in real‑world experience
Help learners design and build reliable, scalable, secure data solutions - not just working code
Guide learners through assessments and portfolios with high standards and supportive feedback
Model strong professional judgement around performance, cost, security, privacy, and ethics
This is a people‑focused role with strong technical depth, ideal for someone who enjoys explaining why as much as how .
What You’ll Bring
Essential
Hands‑on experience as a Data Engineer or closely related role (Senior / Lead / BI / Data‑focused DevOps)
Strong working knowledge of:
SQL (including complex queries and optimisation)
Python for data pipelines and automation
Data modelling and normalisation
Batch data pipeline design
Cloud data platforms (Azure preferred; AWS/GCP welcomed)
Understanding of data security, privacy, and ethical data use
Experience coaching, mentoring, or supporting others
The ability to explain complex ideas clearly and thoughtfully
Nice to have
Azure data engineering certifications (or willingness to gain them)
Experience with tools such as Airflow, dbt, Spark, Databricks, CI/CD
Workshop facilitation or structured learning delivery experience
What Success Looks Like
Learners trust you as a credible, supportive data engineering professional
Learners complete the programme and apply learning confidently in their roles
Data solutions learners build is robust, well‑designed, and sustainable
You contribute positively to a collaborative, high‑performing delivery team
Who This Role Is Perfect For
You might be:
A senior data engineer looking for more impact than another delivery role
A technical professional who enjoys mentoring and developing others
Someone who values quality, integrity, and inclusion as much as performance
A practitioner ready to shape not just systems but careers
What We Offer
Fully remote working with flexibility and autonomy
A supportive, inclusive culture with high standards
Investment in your professional development and certifications
The chance to influence data capability across multiple organisations
Work that’s meaningful, people‑centred, and intellectually rewarding
We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. However, please note that we’re currently unable to offer visa sponsorship, so you’ll need to have existing right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.
As part of our commitment to create an inclusive workplace where all colleagues can be their true selves, excel in their roles and progress in their careers, we recognise the importance of embracing the diversity in the working population and making Corndel a fully accessible employer.
As Corndel is a Disability Confident Employer, we make sure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a job will be offered an interview. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, when submitting your application, please select the appropriate option to let us know that you have a disability. Please note this does not mean that all disabled people are entitled to an interview, in some recruitment situations such as peak times, we might need to limit the overall numbers of interviews we offer.
If you have a disability that might affect any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know about any help or reasonable adjustments you need before any interview or assessment. We’ll work with you to make sure any appropriate support is in place and make the application process a more positive experience.
Corndel is committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment practices and will undertake pre-employment checks on the successful candidate, including Standard DBS Disclosure
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