Data Engineer

Axiom Software Solutions Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a skilled Data Engineer to join their team for a 6-month remote contract. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of data concepts, data structures, and data security principles. You'll work with complex JSON manipulation and data pipelines using Python and PySpark. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to significant data projects while working fully remote. If you're passionate about data engineering and ready to tackle challenging problems, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of data concepts and data structures.
• Experience with Data Pipelines using Python/PySpark frameworks.

Skills

Data Engineering

JSON manipulation

Python

SQL

PySpark

Data Security principles

Analytical skills

Bash

Git

Scala

Tools

Azure Databricks

Apache Spark

PowerBI

JIRA

Job description

Job title: Data Engineer

Location: UK

Duration: 6-month contract Inside IR35

Working Mode: Fully Remote

Vetting: Active SC Clearance

Job Description:

Data Engineer Skills and Technologies

• Data Engineering:

1. Strong understanding of data concepts
2. Data types, data structures, schemas (both JSON and Spark), schema management etc.
3. Strong understanding of complex JSON manipulation
4. Experience working with Data Pipelines using custom Python/PySpark frameworks
5. Strong understanding of the 4 core Data categories (Reference, Master, Transactional, Freeform) and the implications of each, particularly managing/handling Reference Data.
6. Strong understanding of Data Security principles
7. Data owners, access controls
8. Row and column level, GDPR etc including experience of handling sensitive datasets
9. Strong problem solving and analytical skills, particularly able to demonstrate these intuitively

Requirements

Required Skills:

• Languages / Frameworks:

1. JSON
2. YAML
3. Python (as a programming language, not just able to write basic scripts; Pydantic experience would be a bonus)
4. SQL
5. PySpark
6. Delta Lake
7. Bash (both CLI usage and scripting)
8. Git
9. Markdown
10. Scala (bonus, not compulsory)
11. Azure SQL Server as a HIVE Metastore (bonus)

Technologies:

1. Azure Databricks
2. Apache Spark
3. Delta Tables
4. Data processing with Python
5. PowerBI (Integration / Data Ingestion)
6. JIRA