Junior Data Engineer

hireful; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Junior Data Engineer to join a thriving organization in Birmingham. The role involves building and maintaining data management platforms, monitoring data pipelines, and collaborating with the D&I team for reporting needs. The ideal candidate will have experience in Powerquery, SQL, and Python, with strong problem-solving and communication skills. Benefits include hybrid working, 25 days annual leave, and wellness initiatives.

Benefits

Pension

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Hybrid working (2-3 days from home a week)

HTE Me Time

Volunteering Leave

Cycle Scheme

Private healthcare

Gymflex

Technology at home

Private GP consultations

Purchase up to 10 days annual leave

Electric Vehicle Leasing Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in Powerquery M Code, Excel, SQL and Python.
• Good understanding of data governance and management practices.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain Microsoft Fabric data pipelines.
• Develop self-service data transformation using Powerquery.
• Provide cleansed and enriched data for reporting.
• Support the Senior Data Engineer in development tasks.
• Identify areas for improvement and automation.

Skills

Powerquery M Code

Excel

SQL

Python

Data governance

Communication skills

Problem solving

Time management

Job description

Overview

Junior Data Engineer

The Opportunity: Junior Data Engineer

Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Junior Data Engineer to join their thriving organisation.

As a Junior Data Engineer, you will primarily focus on building and maintaining their Microsoft Fabric data management platform and data pipelines. Key data sources will include internally generated structured and unstructured data, as well as external data-sources through flat-files and API connections. You will be required to work closely with the wider D&I team to ensure and enable data endpoint availability for reporting and analytical requirements.

Location & About the Client

Based in Edgbaston, Birmingham, they offer solutions to manage spend effectively and improve performance, working with both public and private healthcare and non-healthcare providers to optimise the use of products and services to identify cost saving opportunities and best value.

Duties

• Monitor and maintain Microsoft Fabric data pipelines (Dataflows, PySpark Notebooks etc.)
• Develop and support self-service data transformation functionality using Powerquery (M Code)
• Work with front-end reporting developers to provide them with cleansed and enriched data to drive their models, reports and visualisations
• Work with new and existing clients to ingest data into data management platform
• Support the Senior/Lead Data Engineer in general architecting and development of their data management platform
• Identify and suggest areas for improvement and automation
• Collaborate with the wider team and assist with any data and reporting tasks as required to move forward

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience in Powerquery M Code, Excel, SQL and Python
• Delivering accurate work in line with requirements
• Good understanding of data governance and management practices
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders
• Attention to detail and natural problem solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills

Benefits

• Pension
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Hybrid working (2-3 days from home a week)
• HTE Me Time - block up to two hours per month in your diary as HTE Me Time to undertake activities that support your wellbeing
• Volunteering Leave

Voluntary Benefits (availability varies by year)

• Cycle Scheme
• Private healthcare
• Gymflex
• Technology at home
• Private GP consultations
• Purchase up to 10 days annual leave
• Electric Vehicle Leasing Scheme

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