Media Data Engineer — Cloud, ETL & Analytics

The Independent; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Independent is seeking a Data Engineer to join the Data & Marketing Department. You will design, build and optimise scalable data pipelines and architectures supporting analytics, reporting and cross-functional data needs.

Join a fast-paced team focused on data-driven insights, with exposure to cloud platforms (GCP/AWS), modern ETL/ELT tooling and robust governance frameworks for privacy and security.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of SQL and relational databases; experience with non-relational databases.
• Designed and maintained scalable data pipelines and architectures integrating web analytics, CMS, subscriptions, ad tech and social data.
• Automated and optimized data workflows using ETL/ELT tools to ensure timely, reliable data delivery.
• Built data models and reporting layers for dashboards, engagement analytics, ad revenue tracking and A/B testing.
• Proficient in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP); experience with data warehouses like BigQuery or Snowflake.
• Proficient in Python and/or Java for data services and API integration.
• Strong communication to translate data into actionable insights; proactive, collaborative and deadline-driven.
• Knowledge of GDPR/compliance and data privacy best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain robust, scalable data pipelines to support current and future needs.
• Assemble large datasets from structured and unstructured sources ensuring functional requirements.
• Automate processes to improve data delivery performance and system scalability.
• Develop ETL/ELT infrastructure using Python, SQL and GCP Big Data tools.
• Prepare data for BI tools enabling data-driven decisions across teams.
• Collaborate with Data, Commercial and Editorial units to address technical challenges.
• Improve data systems' functionality, flexibility and performance.
• Ensure data governance and compliance with regulations across the org.

Skills

SQL & Databases

Big Data Pipelines

ETL/ELT

Python/Java

Data Modeling

Data Governance & GDPR

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Graduate degree in Computer Science or STEM

Tools

Airflow

dbt

Apache Spark

BigQuery

Snowflake

Job description

The Independent is seeking a Data Engineer to join the Data & Marketing Department. You will design, build and optimise scalable data pipelines and architectures supporting analytics, reporting and cross-functional data needs.

Join a fast-paced team focused on data-driven insights, with exposure to cloud platforms (GCP/AWS), modern ETL/ELT tooling and robust governance frameworks for privacy and security.