Senior Data Engineer

Vallum Associates; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data solutions company in the UK seeks a Senior Data Engineer to enhance their data capabilities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with GCP and big data technologies, alongside strong Python and Java skills. Responsibilities include evaluating data solutions, complying with engineering standards, and collaborating across teams to foster a positive company culture. This role calls for a proactive individual passionate about data and business intelligence.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in GCP data area or any Cloud experience.
• Ability to create technological solutions for working with big data.
• Deep understanding of data concepts primarily inclined towards ETL.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate data and produce high-quality solutions to meet business requirements.
• Comply with engineering, design, and testing standards in a regulated environment.
• Collaborate with all levels of seniority and contribute to company culture.

Skills

GCP (Google Cloud Platform)

Python

Java

Data Flow or Apache Beam

ETL/DWH

SQL

Job description

• Evaluating and comprehending data and information from diverse sources and producing innovative, high-quality solutions to problems that meet Business requirements and drive forward the department strategy.
• Complying with engineering, design and testing standards and practices, and with Admiral IT governance and architectural standards while performing in a heavily regulated environment.
• Acting on core engineering principles and values (accountability, transparency, consistency, quality, re-usability and an automate where possible attitude).
• Actively participating in Squad, Chapter and Guild ceremonies and activities.
• Working as part of a team, being a supportive team member with a positive attitude, engaging with and contributing to company culture and team spirit.
• Collaboration with all levels of seniority across IT and the wider Business.
• Being proactive and a self-learner, experimenting and learning from failure, and applying and sharing technical expertise at every opportunity.
• Being creative, inquisitive, and pushing the boundaries, improving processes at any opportunity.
• Taking initiative with effective decision making to enable the progression of the department strategy.
• Being passionate about business intelligence and data.

Your Profile

• Essential skills/knowledge/experience: Senior Data Engineer having extensive experience in GCP(Google Cloud Platform) data area or any Cloud experience.
• Creating effective technological solutions for work with big data.
• Hands-on experience with Python scripting.
• Hands-on experience on Java.
• Hands-on experience on Data Flow or Apache Beam.
• Deep understanding of data concepts primarily inclined towards ETL.
• Hands-on with ETL/DWH and SQL (any RDBMS)
• Hands-on experience with any DB should be able to read/understand/alter stored procedures.