Data Engineer

Junior Data Engineer

Location: Whitstable
Salary: £25,000 - £35,000

Are you passionate about using data to drive business transformation? Do you thrive in a supportive, team-oriented environment? Would you like to grow your career with a company renowned for long-term employee retention and development?

If so, this is your opportunity to join a company that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Role Overview

As a Junior Data Engineer, you’ll play a vital role in building and maintaining the data infrastructure that supports our enterprise operations and analytics. You’ll assist in creating robust data pipelines, optimizing data processes, and supporting transformational projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide first-line support for data engineering tasks, including monitoring data pipelines, troubleshooting, and ensuring data integrity.
• Design and implement data models for structured and unstructured datasets, performing data cleansing, transformation, and validation.
• Assist in developing and optimizing ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes to ensure efficiency and reliability.
• Support system administration tasks such as managing user access to data resources and resolving data-related issues.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather data requirements and deliver sustainable solutions.
• Contribute to key projects by designing, testing, and implementing data pipelines and workflows.

Key Competencies

Essential:

• Basic understanding of data engineering concepts (e.g., ETL processes, data pipelines, data quality management).
• Hands-on experience with SQL, including query writing and basic database management.
• Familiarity with data tools and platforms such as Python, Power BI, or Tableau.

Preferred:

• Experience with cloud platforms like Snowflake, AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with version control tools like Git.
• Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and architectures.

Person Specification

Essential:

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Motivated and enthusiastic with a passion for IT and innovation.
• Proactive mindset with a willingness to learn and adapt continuously.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Analytical thinking with a problem-solving approach.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a company with a proven track record of long-term employee retention and growth, with many team members staying for over 10 years.
• Work in a close-knit, collaborative team that values your development.
• Access ample opportunities for learning and progression in the exciting field of data engineering.

Take the next step in your career and apply today to become part of a team that’s driving innovation and transformation through data!

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