Data Engineer

Aquent; London; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Aquent GmbH is seeking a skilled Data Engineer to join a leading social media company. The role involves developing data infrastructure, ensuring data quality, and collaborating with data scientists. Ideal candidates will have strong ETL experience and a basic understanding of Python. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a global leader in the industry, focusing on impactful data projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years' experience in data processing (ETL).
• Basic understanding of Python programming.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and visualisations.

Skills

Data processing

Python

Tools

databases

data infrastructure tools

Job description

Pay rate: up to 41.35ph PAYE, depending on location – must be UK based

Key Responsibilities

Data Infrastructure Development

Design, build, visualise, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL processes.

Collaborate with engineers to integrate new data sources into existing systems.

Data Analytics Support

Partner with data scientists to deliver clean, reliable datasets for reporting and analysis.

Develop and maintain dashboards and visualisations as required.

Data Management

Ensure data quality, consistency, and accessibility.

Implement and uphold data governance best practices.

Support the team’s on-call duties as needed.

Day-to-Day Activities

Be assigned to one primary project with a clear scope, timeline, and deliverables.

Work closely with Data and Software Points of Contact (POCs).

Communicate effectively regarding timelines, progress, and potential issues.

Focus primarily on:

• Building and backfilling datasets
• Creating dashboards and presenting insights

Responsible for micro-deliveries or smaller tasks alongside main projects.

Success will be measured by the quality and timeliness of your project deliverables.

Qualifications

A minimum of 4 years’ experience in:

• Data processing (ETL)
• A basic understanding of Python programming
• Experience with databases and data infrastructure tools

*This role is open for a limited time. Next steps will be shared with shortlisted candidates ASAP. Due to the high volume of applicants, we may be unable to reply to each applicant individually. Thank you for taking the time to apply.

Client Description

Our Client is the largest social media company in the world. They have substantial B2B and B2C advertising and media platforms, as well as a nonprofit initiative. With the mission of bringing people together, they now boast over 2 billion users and are rapidly developing as they influence the world around us.

Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity & is proudly an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from under-represented groups & are committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities. We aim to provide reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, to those with a medical condition, disability or neurodivergence.