Senior Data Engineer

Future Publishing; Bath; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Future Publishing is seeking a passionate Data Engineer to enhance our data-driven decision-making processes. This hybrid role involves developing data pipelines, ensuring data quality, and applying testing principles. Join a dynamic team to solve complex data challenges and contribute to impactful business insights.

Benefits

Uncapped leave

Profit-sharing bonus

Referral rewards

Wellbeing support

Share purchase opportunity

Qualifications

• Experience using Python on Google Cloud Platform for Big Data projects.
• Strong skills in data modeling, ETL development, and data warehousing.
• Familiarity with statistical models or data mining algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain features of the data platform.
• Deliver development projects, including scoping and writing stories.
• Take ownership of BAU processes and seek automation strategies.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data modeling

ETL development

Data warehousing

Job description

What you'll be doing

Are you ready to contribute to the evolution of our data pipelines for our B2C division? At Future, we are transforming our data-driven decision-making processes and are looking for a passionate and experienced Data Engineer to join us. This role offers an exciting opportunity for someone who excels in a creative environment, enjoys solving complex data challenges, and is eager to build impactful business insights. You will directly report to the Head of Data Engineering.

The Data & Business Intelligence team guides our organization to become more data-driven by ensuring visibility of objective performance data, empowering our teams to make rapid, informed decisions that enhance overall performance.

Important Responsibilities include, but are not limited to;

• Develop and maintain features of the data platform.
• Deliver development projects, including scoping, writing, and sizing stories involved.
• Take ownership of BAU processes, develop domain mastery, and seek automation or reduction strategies. Propose changes to reduce risk, cost, and overhead.
• Provide documentation for pipelines developed.
• Parameterize pipelines for easy configuration changes without deep code modifications.
• Apply testing principles to ensure code quality and fit for purpose.

Experience that will put you ahead of the curve

• Experience using Python on Google Cloud Platform for Big Data projects, including BigQuery, DataFlow (Apache Beam), Cloud Run Functions, Cloud Run, Cloud Workflows, Cloud Composer.
• SQL development skills.
• Experience with Dataform or dbt.
• Strong skills in data modeling, ETL development, and data warehousing.
• Knowledge of data management fundamentals and storage principles.
• Familiarity with statistical models or data mining algorithms and applying them to business problems.

What's in it for you

The expected salary range is £50k - £60K.

This is a hybrid role based in our Bath office, working three days in the office and two from home.

Plus, enjoy great perks including:

• Uncapped leave to manage your workload and time.
• A share of profits with a bonus when targets are met.
• Referral rewards for bringing new talent to Future.
• Wellbeing support through our Colleague Assistance Programmes.
• Opportunity to purchase shares via our Share Incentive Plan.

Internal job family level T5.

Who are we…

We're Future, a global leader in specialist media with over 3,000 employees across 200+ media brands. We provide trusted, expert content that educates and inspires action through websites, magazines, events, podcasts, and social spaces.

We have ambitious growth plans and are seeking driven individuals to join us on this journey.

Our Future, Our Responsibility - Inclusion and Diversity at Future

We celebrate diversity as a core part of our culture. Different perspectives foster ideas, creativity, and innovation. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered.

Our hiring practices are fair and inclusive, welcoming talent from all backgrounds. It's about what you bring and ensuring everyone has a seat at the table.

A diverse team benefits our business and the future of our company.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments to ensure the best experience for you!

Learn more about Our Future, Our Responsibility on our website.

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