Associate Data Engineer

Lumerate; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumerate, a growing Toronto-based SaaS company, is seeking a UK-based Associate Data Engineer. This remote role involves supporting data team projects, automation of tasks, and requires proficiency in Python. Ideal candidates will have a background in life sciences and strong analytical skills.

Benefits

Equity options

4 weeks paid annual leave

$1000 annual stipend for courses

Basic and extended health and dental benefits

Paid maternity and parental leave

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience with Python and libraries like Pandas, requests, and selenium.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with data team members and stakeholders.
• Support project requirements and solution design.
• Develop and maintain processes primarily using Python.

Skills

Python

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific or technological field

Tools

Pandas

Requests

Selenium

Job description

Lumerate is growing rapidly, and we’re searching for a UK-based Associate Data Engineer to join our team for the journey!

Who is Lumerate?

Lumerate is a Toronto-based SaaS company that has built game-changing technology to help sales teams accelerate revenue growth. We help our customers achieve the full picture of their industries. We also strive to achieve our own personal full pictures from a career fulfillment and learning perspective. We’re in the business of gathering intelligence about industries and delivering it to the right people within those industries through innovative software interfaces. Our vision is to be the world's most useful and trusted source of information for professionals seeking to understand what's happening in their industry.

Our mission: To deliver industry awareness to an ever-increasing number of people, in whatever way helps them to make the most informed decisions, take the most immediate action and be the most awesome at their unique jobs.

What the role looks like:

Working closely with the Data Engineer, you will work on a variety of tasks and projects mainly to support the appropriate data team. Some of these projects may include: Automation of manual tasks; extracting data from various sources such as databases and web scraping; evaluating and setting up new data pipelines; data point retrieval experiments and analysis; working with LLMs for inclusion in current and future workflows. This role will really suit someone who enjoys building processes. Due to the data you will be working with, a background in life sciences would be helpful. Python will be the main programming language used in this role.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Collaborating effectively with data team members and business stakeholders to ensure alignment and clear communication.
• Supporting definition of detailed requirements for projects with appropriate stakeholders.
• Supporting solution design based on requirements.
• Developing and maintaining processes primarily using Python.
• Ensuring appropriate testing has been conducted.
• Creating detailed documentation to ensure processes can be easily followed (e.g. User guides)
• Participating in regular meetings.

Who will be successful in this role?

• Someone who holds a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a scientific or technological field, or possesses equivalent industry experience.
• Experience with at least Python and associated libraries such as Pandas, requests, and selenium.
• Experience with spreadsheets and databases.
• A person with strong analytical and problem-solving skills that genuinely enjoys tackling complex challenges.
• Someone who demonstrates an ability to quickly learn complex concepts and understand systems.
• Someone who is able to communicate complex data/ processes to a non technical audience.
• A person who is able to work well remotely, previous experience of this would be preferable.
• Someone who is detail oriented. You’ll see this request to add the name of the establishment you find at these coordinates in your cover letter 43.66484814697388, -79.45482568477735

What we’d love to see in your work history:

• Work experience at a software/ technology company AND/OR background in a life sciences data related role.
• Experience in automating manual processes.
• Experience using APIs, LLMs, scraping web content and/or version control software would be helpful.
• Experience writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and/or user/resource documentation.
• Experience managing multiple projects or competing priorities simultaneously.

Reasons You Might Want to Apply:

• You’ll work with a team who encourages continuous learning and supports your growth.
• You’ll gain exposure to many different projects and work collaboratively with colleagues.
• You’ll build foundational skills essential for a successful career path in Data Engineering.

Why Lumerate? Fancy perks etc.

• Grow with an experienced team with skills in machine learning, development, business and organizational culture
• Earn yourself some equity (employee options make up 20% of the value of the company at all times)
• Join us for our annual all-company retreat when we reach our goals (past destinations include Bermuda, Iceland, Costa Rica, Portugal and Dominican Republic)
• 4 weeks paid annual leave + all local Bank Holidays (paid)
• Earn additional paid vacation days with continued learning ($1000 annual stipend for courses and classes)
• Take part in our Employee Giving Program (you choose the causes and the company provides the funds)
• Basic and extended health and dental benefits
• Paid and topped-up maternal and parental leave

Salary: 40,000-45,000 GBP

Start Date: July 2025 (flexible based on the successful candidate)

Location: This is a remote position. Our new Associate Data Engineer can live and work anywhere in the United Kingdom, provided they are legally entitled to do so.

Already picturing your first day as Lumerate’s first Associate Data Engineer? Apply today by submitting your cover letter and resume. While we thank all candidates for their interest. Please note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

At Lumerate we celebrate diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are passionate about fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. Lumerate is an equal-opportunity employer, and we are committed to working with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.