Data Engineer

Future Publishing; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company based in Bath is seeking a Data Engineer to contribute to data-driven decision-making. The role involves maintaining the data platform, applying software engineering best practices, and utilizing Google Cloud services. The ideal candidate will have experience in Python, SQL, and data modeling. This hybrid position offers a salary between £45,000 - £50,000, uncapped leave, and profit-sharing bonuses.

Benefits

Uncapped leave

Profit sharing bonuses

Referral rewards

Wellbeing support

Opportunity to purchase shares

Qualifications

• Experience using Python on Google Cloud Platform for Big Data projects.
• Strong SQL development skills required.
• Proven expertise in data modeling and ETL development.

Responsibilities

• Maintain existing and develop new features of the data platform.
• Deliver development projects efficiently.
• Utilize CI/CD pipelines for rapid deployment.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data modeling

ETL development

Data warehousing

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

BigQuery

Terraform

Job description

What you'll be doing

Are you ready to contribute to the evolution of our data pipelines for our B2C division? At Future, we are transforming our data-driven decision-making processes and are looking for a passionate and experienced Data Engineer to join us. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a creative environment and enjoys solving complex data challenges. You'll report to the Lead Data Engineer and be part of the wider Data Engineer team.

The Data & Business Intelligence team guides our organization to become more data-driven. Our go-to-market changes give us a competitive edge by ensuring visibility of objective performance data, empowering our teams to make rapid, informed decisions that enhance overall performance.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain existing and develop new features of the data platform.
• Deliver development projects efficiently.
• Apply established software engineering practices and principles.
• Take ownership of BAU processes and develop domain expertise.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards and policies.
• Utilize CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (Terraform) for rapid deployment.

Experience that will give you an edge

• Experience using Python on Google Cloud Platform for Big Data projects, including BigQuery, DataFlow (Apache Beam), Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Cloud Workflows, and Cloud Composer.
• Strong SQL development skills.
• Proven expertise in data modeling, ETL development, and data warehousing.
• Knowledge of data management fundamentals and storage principles.
• Familiarity with statistical models or data mining algorithms and their application to business problems.

What's in it for you

The salary range for this role is £45,000 - £50,000.

This is a hybrid role based in our Bath office, working three days in the office and two from home.

Additional perks include:

• Uncapped leave, trusting you to manage your workload.
• Profit sharing bonuses when targets are met.
• Referral rewards for bringing new talent.
• Wellbeing support through our Colleague Assistance Program.
• Opportunity to purchase shares via our Share Incentive Plan.

Internal job family level T6.

Who are we…

We're Future, a global leader in specialist media with over 3,000 employees across 200+ brands. We provide trusted, expert content that educates and inspires action through various platforms including websites, magazines, events, podcasts, and social media.

We have ambitious growth plans and are looking for driven individuals to join us on this journey.

Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future

We celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We believe diverse perspectives foster innovation and creativity, and are committed to fair and inclusive hiring practices.

We welcome talent from all backgrounds because a diverse team is essential for our success and the future.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments to ensure you have the best experience with us!

Learn more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.

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