Data Engineer (Remote, Freelance)

In Marketing We Trust; Sydney; Remote; AUD 83,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

In Marketing We Trust is seeking a Data Engineer (Independent Contractor) to help clients make data-driven decisions by collecting, processing, analysing and visualising data. You will work on medium to large-scale projects across multiple industries, unlocking the full potential of data.

The role focuses on building ETL pipelines, data models, and actionable BI reports using Tableau, Looker or Google Data Studio, with a strong emphasis on client collaboration and automation improvements.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a Data/Software Engineer.
• Experience handling marketing data.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Experience building ETL pipelines from multiple sources.
• Familiarity with BI tools like Tableau/Looker/Data Studio.

Responsibilities

• Collect, process, and clean data from various sources.
• Design and implement data models, ETL pipelines, and automation workflows.
• Conduct in-depth data analysis and build predictive models to solve business challenges.
• Develop reports and visualisations using BI tools such as Tableau, Google Data Studio, or Looker.
• Work closely with clients to understand business problems and provide actionable insights.
• Continuously improve internal workflows by automating repetitive tasks.
• Support account expansion efforts by identifying opportunities to provide additional value to clients.

Skills

Python

SQL

ETL pipelines

Data modelling

BI tools

Statistics

Communication

Marketing data

Tools

Tableau

Looker

Google Data Studio

GCP

AWS

Azure

Job description

What In Marketing We Trust Is All About

We're a technical performance marketing agency, and we exist to solve tough problems in marketing. We bring an engineering mindset to complex marketing situations to deliver scalable performance that generates an exponential return on investment.

Trust is in our name and is our guiding principle. To deliver on our purpose, we conduct our business by the following Code of Ethics:

• Build trust through every interaction with every person


• Always deliver in the best interest of our clients


• Invest in the success of every team member


• Build long-term relationships with our partners.


• Delivering these foundational codes will fund our continued growth.

Role Purpose

As a Data Engineer, you will help clients make data-driven decisions by collecting, processing, analysing, and visualising data. You’ll work on medium to large-scale projects across multiple industries, helping clients unlock the full potential of their data.

Role Accountability

• Collect, process, and clean data from various sources.


• Design and implement data models, ETL pipelines, and automation workflows.


• Conduct in-depth data analysis and build predictive models to solve business challenges.


• Develop reports and visualisations using BI tools such as Tableau, Google Data Studio, or Looker.


• Work closely with clients to understand business problems and provide actionable insights.


• Continuously improve internal workflows by automating repetitive tasks.


• Support account expansion efforts by identifying opportunities to provide additional value to clients.

How This Role Will Be Measured

• Data pipeline quality


• Delivery timeliness


• Client impact


• Reporting quality


• Automation improvement

Requires Knowledge & Skills

Core Competencies

• At least 6 years of experience as a Data Engineer & Software Engineer.


• Strong knowledge of statistical analysis and data modelling.


• Have prior experience handling marketing data.


• Proficiency in Python and SQL (and other relevant languages/tools).


• Experience building ETL pipelines and transforming data from multiple sources.


• Familiarity with BI tools such as Tableau / Looker / Google Data Studio.


• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager.


• GCP certification.


• Knowledge of big data processing (e.g., Spark, Hadoop).


• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).

Position title: Data Engineer

Department: Digital Delivery

Report to: Head of Data and Engineering

Direct report: N/A

Days/Hours: Freelance: 16-20 hours per week with the possibility to turn to full-time

Employment type: Independent Contractor

Targeted timezones/locations: Australia & NZ, Southeast Asia, East Asia, South Asia.

Note: only applications within the targeted time zones/locations are processed.