The Role
Design and maintain APIs, data pipelines, and the data and analytics technology stack. Build BI products, reports, and dashboards for organizational decision-making; integrate data with external providers; and collaborate with stakeholders across the charity. The role requires hands-on experience with Informatica IDMC and Snowflake, plus SQL, Python, R, strong organizational skills, and regular collaboration with a London-based IT team while primarily working from home.
Summary Generated by Built In
Are you an experienced Data Engineer who has a passion for animal welfare?
Data is core to our transformation and future. We’re looking for a Data Engineer to work with our teams to maximise the potential of our data, to help as many dogs as possible.
Data is core to our transformation and future. We’re looking for a Data Engineer to work with our teams to maximise the potential of our data, to help as many dogs as possible.
What does this role do?
As Data Engineer, you’ll:
- design and build a variety of API’s and data pipelines that allow data to be used and stored effectively,
- bring data to life, working with stakeholders across the organisation to deliver BI products that transform data into effective tools for reporting, analytics and decision making,
- collaborate with external providers to build solutions to bring data in and out of the organisation,
- maintain the full data and analytics technology stack, continuously improving tools.
Screening calls for this role are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 16th November 2026, and will take place on Teams.
Could this be you?
To be successful in this role, you’ll need to be passionate about data and the ways in which this information can be used to add value to Dogs Trust and our mission. You’ll need extensive data engineering skills and hands-on experience, working with Informatica IDMC (CDI and CAI) and Snowflake data platform. You’ll also need some experience with SQL, Python and R, as well as the ability to build reports and dashboards, complimented by strong organisational skills to manage the competing demands of the role.
What does this team do?
You’ll be part of a skilled and supportive IT team that values curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. We work across a variety of exciting initiatives; from developing digital platforms that help dog owners to enhancing volunteer and data systems that expand our impact. Our culture is friendly, flexible, and purpose-driven, with most of your time spent working from home and regular, focused collaboration days in our London office. It’s an environment where people share ideas, learn from each other, and take pride in building technology that truly makes a difference.
About
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
Skills Required
- Extensive data engineering skills and hands-on experience
- Experience working with Informatica IDMC, including CDI and CAI
- Experience with the Snowflake data platform
- Experience with SQL
- Experience with Python
- Experience with R
- Ability to build reports and dashboards
- Strong organizational skills to manage competing demands
- Passion for data and its use in supporting organizational outcomes
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The Company
What We Do
Dogs Trust is the UK's largest dog welfare charity, founded in 1891. Their mission is to ensure a better life for every dog by providing rehoming services, veterinary care, behaviour support, and education. Powered by a dedicated community of staff and volunteers, they work tirelessly to improve the lives of dogs across the UK and internationally, campaigning for better treatment and ensuring every dog receives the care and love they deserve.
