About THG
We are THG, a global ecommerce group on a mission to be the global online leader in beauty and sports nutrition.
Our portfolio of leading retailers and brands such as LOOKFANTASTIC, Myprotein, ESPA, Perricone MD, and Cult Beauty form our two core businesses: THG Beauty and THG Nutrition.
From Manchester to New York, we’re powered by a team of over 2500 people who work together, lead by example, and think BIG.
With us, you’ll go further, faster. What are you waiting for?
Location: Icon 1, WA15 0AF
About Central Functions
Central Functions is formed of the teams and people that serve the entire business. These people are integral to the smooth running of the business; ensuring everyone is paid on time, that materials are sourced and arrive promptly, that we meet our legal obligations and that our health, safety, and security is safeguarded.
Why be a Data Engineer (Customer) at THG?
As a Data Engineer in the Customer domain, you will support the build and maintenance of the pipelines and data assets that power customer analytics at THG. This is one of two Data Engineer roles in the Customer domain — working closely with the Senior Data Engineer and your fellow Data Engineer to deliver a reliable, well-structured customer data layer that enables analytics across our Beauty and Nutrition businesses.
What you'll do:
Engineering Delivery
- Build and maintain data pipelines in the Customer domain under the direction of the Senior Data Engineer
- Write clean, well-documented SQL and Python code that meets the team’s standards
- Support the monitoring and resolution of pipeline issues
- Contribute to data quality checks and validation in the Customer domain
Learning & Development
- Develop your understanding of the Customer data domain — CRM, acquisition, identity and marketing data flows
- Learn and apply engineering best practices
- Take on increasing responsibility over time
Collaboration
- Work closely with both Data Engineers and the Senior Data Engineer in the Customer team
- Support analytics teams with data requests and pipeline queries
What skills and experience do I need for this role?
Essential
- Some experience or strong foundational knowledge in data engineering — Python and SQL are essential
- Understanding of data pipeline concepts
- Curiosity and drive to develop as a data engineer
- Attention to detail and commitment to accurate, reliable work
- Ability to work collaboratively within a small team
Desirable
- Experience with GCP, BigQuery or equivalent cloud data platform
- Exposure to customer or marketing data environments
- Familiarity with version control (Git) and orchestration tools
What’s in it for me?
Career Development
- Access bespoke development programmes that have been designed and developed by our in-house L&D team.
- Continued development through our upskilling programme that is delivered in partnership with an industry-leading training provider.
Enhanced Leave
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Don’t want to work on your birthday? We don’t either! Enjoy your day off on us!
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, depending on length of service.
- Up to 10 days compassionate leave.
- Buy back up to 3 days each year.
- Unlock 2 days volunteer leave after 12-months.
Wellbeing Support
- Access face-to-face and virtual appointments with our in-house GP.
- Access to our subsidised on-site dentist
- Access our 247 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which is provided by Bupa.
- State-of-the-art on-site gym.
- Access to our on-site physio.
Other Perks
- Save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through our salary sacrifice scheme.
- Subsidised bus pass from Manchester City Centre to our ICON office.
- Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands.
- On-site staff shop.
- Know someone who would be perfect for THG? Refer them and get up to £1000 when they pass their probation.
- Anniversary gifts when you hit 5 and 10 years of service.
THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.
THG is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Because of the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application we receive within 14 days. If you haven't heard from us within that time frame or should you have any specific questions about this or other applications for positions at THG please contact one of our Talent team to discuss further.
Skills Required
- Some experience or strong foundational knowledge in data engineering
- Python
- SQL
- Understanding of data pipeline concepts
- Curiosity and drive to develop as a data engineer
- Attention to detail and commitment to accurate, reliable work
- Ability to work collaboratively within a small team
- Experience with GCP, BigQuery, or an equivalent cloud data platform
- Exposure to customer or marketing data environments
- Familiarity with version control, such as Git, and orchestration tools
THG Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about THG and has not been reviewed or approved by THG.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies highlight up to six months’ full pay for parental leave, paid time off for IVF/fertility treatment, and enhanced compassionate leave. Feedback suggests these family-focused provisions stand out, especially in UK materials.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Access to an in‑house GP and a Bupa-backed Employee Assistance Programme under “Mind Matters,” plus on‑site amenities like the ICON campus gym, are clearly promoted. Employee discounts across THG brands are also commonly cited as a popular perk.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Offerings include an extra paid Birthday Leave day and enhanced compassionate leave, with a stated aim of two paid volunteer days per year. Feedback suggests these additions bolster work‑life support even where other elements vary.
THG Insights
What We Do
THG (www.thg.com) is a vertically integrated, digital-first consumer brands group, retailing its own brands predominantly in beauty and nutrition, plus third-party brands, via its proprietary, end-to-end, e-commerce technology, infrastructure and brand-building platform (THG Ingenuity) to an online and global customer base.
