Data Specialist/Engineer

DS Smith; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sustainable packaging company in the City of London is seeking a Data Engineer to develop and support data solutions for the Internal Audit Data Analytics team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and experience with SQL and data visualization tools like Power BI. This role is an opportunity to work in a collaborative environment to enhance data capabilities for auditing processes, with a focus on innovation and sustainability.

Benefits

Diverse and inclusive work culture

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in Finance, Information Technology, or Data Analytics.
• Ability to adapt to multiple tools for data extraction.
• Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead data acquisition efforts across multiple IT systems.
• Build infrastructure for optimal data extraction, transformation, and loading.
• Develop analytics tools using data visualization for actionable insights.

Skills

Data analysis

SQL

Microsoft Office

Data visualization tools

Data extraction

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, or Analytics

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Business Objects

Alteryx

Tableau

Job description

Overview

The Data Engineer works to develop and support data solutions to enhance the capabilities of the Internal Audit Data Analytics team including developing and maintaining our analytic tools to support internal audits. The position, working within a team, creates and sustains the data pipelines that feed data from business systems to the rest of the team and Internal Audit. The ideal candidate for this position will be a highly motivated employee with the ability to work well independently or with a team. This position will report to the manager of Data Analytics - Internal Audit.

Responsibilities

• Lead the data acquisition efforts to support data analytic objectives using data sources across multiple IT systems (SAP, Witron, Concur, etc.)
• Build the infrastructure required for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data from a wide variety of data sources
• Query and validate data across multiple data sources with a strong focus on data integrity and security
• Develop and maintain data source documentation, backup, and recovery procedures as needed
• Identify and implement ways to improve data reliability, efficiency, and quality
• Work with audit personnel to discuss analytic project objectives and related data requirements
• Build analytics tools that utilize data visualization (Power BI, etc) to provide actionable into process health, operational efficiency and other key business performance metrics
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external data providers, both domestic and international
• Test and validate analytic reporting against established metrics to ensure results are consistent, reliable and accurate
• Provide occasional data literacy trainings for the Internal Audit department
• Adhere to Internal Audit's prescribed data analytic methodology

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in Finance, Information Technology, or Data Analytics
• Fluency in English
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) required in Information Technology, Business, Analytics or related discipline
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with data analysis and/or visualization tools (e.g. PowerBI, Alteryx, Business Objects, SQL, ACL, Tableau, etc.)
• Ability to adapt to multiple tools and techniques for data extraction
• Demonstrated history of learning new skill sets as needed to perform challenging and complex tasks
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing tasks, projects and demands, assigning resources when appropriate
• Working SQL knowledge and experience working with relational databases - preferred
• Experience In translating analysis and reporting Into actionable business Insights - preferred
• Experience with SAP / Business Warehouse - preferred

About DS Smith

We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 65,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation, manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!

Fair recruitment at DS Smith To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed. Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas, and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.