Senior Data Engineer

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a Senior Data Engineer to join a dynamic team in the entertainment sector. This role is pivotal in transforming customer data into actionable insights, enhancing revenue and customer satisfaction. You will work on a cutting-edge cloud-based data platform, collaborating across various business areas to maximize data value. With a vibrant work environment in Central London and the flexibility to work from home, this position promises both challenge and reward. If you're passionate about data engineering and eager to make a significant impact, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Flexible working hours

Diverse work environment

Qualifications

• Expert SQL and Python skills with a strong engineering background.
• Experience with Cloud data platforms and data manipulation from multiple sources.

Responsibilities

• Convert raw data into usable information for analytics and decision-making.
• Build data systems and pipelines while leading technical efforts.

Skills

SQL

Python

Problem-solving

Communication

Data Engineering

Cloud Data Platforms

Data Manipulation

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

FiveTran

DBT

Snowflake

Job description

Senior Data Engineer
Central London - Circ £80k - £90k + Bens

Senior Data Engineer required to join an expanding team for this exciting growth opportunity within the entertainment sector. Our client is embarking on a journey to bring data science and machine learning to the heart of how they get most from their customer data. The role aims to improve revenue, customer satisfaction, retention, and acquisition by delivering actionable insight from customer data. With a new cloud-based data platform being built that will collate transactional and behavioural data, the data engineering team will play a pivotal role working with the wider data team and collaborating with a range of business areas. Our client can offer a vibrant and rewarding work environment based in the heart of Central London, and flexibility to work from home (2 or 3 days per week) if required.

Key Responsibilities

1. Convert raw data into usable information for analytics and business decision-making across business functions.
2. Maximising value derived from data and enable data platform users to self-serve their data and insight needs. This will involve collaboration across technical and business teams to create assets that can be used and understood.
3. Build data systems and pipelines.
4. Evaluate business needs and objectives. Recommend solutions and be responsible for detailed design.
5. Technical leadership of other data engineers, e.g., early career data engineers.
6. Monitor the operation of production systems, e.g., ensure delta updates for the DW are complete prior to users accessing the refreshed data.
7. Conduct complex data analysis and report on results.
8. Prepare data for decision support (reports, dashboards etc), for integration with other systems.
9. Enhance and monitor data quality, including publication of a data catalogue.
10. Identify opportunities for data acquisition.
11. Develop analytical tools and programs.

Key Skills and Experience

Essential:

1. Expert SQL and Python skills.
2. Track record of delivery of Cloud data platforms.
3. Input to a product manager’s expression of business requirements (normally through use cases) and an architect’s high-level design.
4. Write low-level designs (based on requirements and high-level design) – including the physical data design - and work with the team to develop and deploy code.
5. Problem-solving and communication skills.
6. Very strong engineering skills working with data scientists and data engineers.
7. Experience of manipulating and optimising the use of data from disparate sources.

Desirable:

1. AWS, FiveTran, DBT and Snowflake experience.
2. Team / Technical Leadership / Management.
3. Degree in Computer Science or a similar field.
4. Certifications in AWS, Snowflake, or other equivalent technologies.

Our client can offer a salary in the region of £80,000 - £90,000 (dependent on experience) plus an attractive benefits package that includes a bonus scheme. They’re also committed to being a great employer that recognises and will accommodate talented people with diverse needs and provide opportunities for all regardless of background.