Data Engineers

Arden University; Baginton; Remote; GBP 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK seeks a Data Engineer to develop and oversee analytics data architecture. The role involves working closely with data scientists and ensuring efficient data handling operations. Candidates must have strong programming skills and experience with big data technologies. This position is primarily remote and offers competitive benefits including a generous holiday allowance and pension plan.

Benefits

30 days holiday + bank holidays

Generous pension plan

Private Medical Insurance coverage

Access to Perkbox benefits

Free study for Arden courses

Qualifications

• Strong stakeholder management skills and communication.
• Experience with one or more programming languages such as Python, R, and SQL.
• An understanding of database theory and design.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with big data technologies.
• Skills in data modelling and data warehousing solutions.
• Proven experience in designing and developing ETL / ELT processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimise, and oversee analytics data architecture.
• Engineer solutions for efficient data handling.
• Work closely with data scientists to ensure seamless data flows.
• Design and implement scalable data models.
• Set up data warehousing solutions and automate data processing.

Skills

Strong stakeholder management skills

Experience with Python

Experience with SQL

Familiarity with big data technologies

Skills in data modelling

Knowledge of ETL/ELT processes

Version control systems such as Git

Ability to analyse problems

Education

Formal Data & Analytics qualification

Tools

Microsoft Synapse/Fabric

Data Factory

Airflow

NiFi

Job description

Salary: £51000 - £55000 per annum

Employment type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Principal Data Engineer

Department: Analysis Insights and Performance

Click here to read the full job description and view our excellent benefits here

This role operates primarily on a remote working arrangement that will require little to no travel. Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts.

About Arden University:

We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

About our Department:

The Analysis, Insights & Performance department at Arden University plays a vital role in driving data-driven decisions. By providing valuable insights, monitoring performance, and promoting innovation, the team supports the university's mission to enhance student outcomes and drive continuous improvement.

About the Opportunity:

As a Data Engineer within the data practice at Arden University you willdevelop,optimise, and oversee our analytics data architecture, tools, and pipelines.
You will engineer solutions that allow for the efficient and reliable handling of
large scales of data, enabling data-driven decision making across our university.

You will workclosely with data scientists, analysts, and our business teams to ensure data flows seamlesslythrough the organisation and is accessible for analytical purposes.
As a data engineer, you will be designing and implementing scalable data models, cleaningand validating data for accuracy and completeness, setting up datawarehousing solutions,and automating data processing and integration tasks.

Your goal is to ensure that our datainfrastructure supports our analytics and data science initiatives, empowering Arden toextract valuable insights from complex data in a secure and compliant manner.

About You:

Essential requirements:

• Strong stakeholder managementskills and communication, including the ability to translate technical concepts.
• Experience with one or moreprogramming languages such asPython, R, and SQL.
• An understanding of databasetheory and design.
• Experience withSQL and NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with big datatechnologies and ecosystems suchas MicrosoftSynapse/Fabric,Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, and others.
• Skills in data modelling and datawarehousing solutions.
• Experienceof dimensional modelling (Kimball).
• Proven Experience in designing and developing ETL /ELT processes.
• Knowledge of data pipeline toolssuch as Data Factory, Airflow, andNiFi.
• Knowledge of version controlsystems such as Git.
• Ability to analyse problems anddesign better solutions.
• A familiarity with agile projectmanagement processes such asScrum

Desirable requirements:

• Formal Data & Analyticsqualification e.g. CertifiedAnalytics Professional (CAP),
  Azure DataEngineer/Scientist Associate
• Experience in the use ofdata and analytics toolingwithin Microsoft Azure.
• Knowledge of machinelearning algorithms and datascience techniques.

Why Arden:

At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays on-top, and even a Christmas closure!
• A generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7%
• SimplyHealth plan option
• Private Medical Insurance coverage (applies to certain job roles)
• Access to Perkbox benefits
• Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends
• Plus, otherexcellent benefits
• Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education
  

Our Values:

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness,reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations.

Closing Date: Thursday 7th August

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

If you are a current Arden student or have an upcoming course with us, you are not eligible to apply for Student Experience roles due to a conflict of interest related to system access.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion:

Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means that if you have a disability, as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you wish to be considered under this scheme, you can indicate via the application form below. By doing so, you are also consenting for this information to be shared with the hiring team. For more details on what qualifies as a disability under the Disability Equality Act 2010, please refer tothe guidancehere.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.

Sponsorship statement:

Please be aware that some roles may not meet the points requirement for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points-based immigration system. However, we welcome applications from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but may be eligible for a visa through an alternative route.