L1 Data Engineer

HP; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Reading is seeking a Data Engineer to join their data engineering team. The ideal candidate should enjoy problem-solving and be familiar with data modeling, integration, and programming (Python preferred). The role offers a dynamic and collaborative environment with a focus on innovation. Excellent communication skills in English are required.

Qualifications

• Typically an MSc graduate/intern with 1 year of experience in software or data engineering.
• Extensive experience in data modeling, data integration, and processing of structured and unstructured data.
• Proficient in one or more programming languages (Python preferred).
• Strong SQL proficiency (experience with NoSQL – advantage).
• Experienced with Apache Spark.
• Excellent communication skills; mastery in English and local language.

Skills

Data modeling

Data integration

Python

SQL

Apache Spark

Communication skills

Education

MSc or equivalent

Tools

Databricks

Pandas

Job description

In the Center of Excellence Pricing and Analytics organization, our mission is to deliver impact by building machine learning products to optimize pricing, sales, marketing, and inventory investments and provide guidance to HP's commercial sales organizations. The organization consists of a diverse global team of economists, statisticians, data scientists, data engineers, software engineers, DevOps, and MLOps engineers, who are pushing the innovation frontier to bring new insights to our business.

We are looking for a Data Engineer to join our data engineering team. If you are passionate about solving problems and making improvements through data and technology, we are eager to talk to you. The ideal candidate has both a willingness and desire to work in a dynamic environment, is able to apply Agile methodologies in day-to-day activities, and is a self-motivated developer who also enjoys working in a team environment. Our people have a creative, innovative, fun, and collaborative attitude, and are dedicated to creating new and valuable solutions for HP.

Requirements

• Typically an MSc graduate/intern with 1 year of experience in software or data engineering.
• Extensive experience in data modeling, data integration, and processing of structured and unstructured data.
• Proficient in one or more programming languages (Python preferred).
• Strong SQL proficiency (experience with NoSQL – advantage).
• Experienced with Apache Spark
• Excellent communication skills; mastery in English and local language.
• Ability to effectively communicate product architectures, design and change proposals.

Additional Preferred Qualifications / Advantages

• Databricks
• Pandas
• Familiar with best practices of the data and software engineering lifecycle and/or best practices of the above platforms and tools.