Data Engineer
Overview
Placement Type:
Temporary
Compensation:
£77.000-89.000 per annum, pro rata PAYE
Start Date:
01 Dec, 2024
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Data Engineer to join our social media client to develop, evaluate, and maintain data architectures and solutions that drive critical initiatives across our organization. As a Data Engineer, you’ll play a crucial role in executing strategies that control, protect, and maximize the value of our data assets.
This is a 12 months contract, offering up to £77.000-89.000 per annum, pro rata (PAYE).
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of data engineering projects, ensuring robust planning, execution, and delivery.
- Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to translate key business needs into actionable data engineering solutions.
- Design, build, test, and maintain scalable data management and ETL systems aligned with industry best practices and business requirements.
- Develop high-performance algorithms, prototypes, predictive models, and proof of concepts to enhance data insights.
- Implement and manage enterprise-level data ETL processes to streamline data accessibility and accuracy.
Key Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Proven experience in data engineering, with a strong focus on ETL processes, data architecture, and scalable systems.
- Expertise in:
- Python and SQL for data handling, scripting, and manipulation.
- Airflow, Presto, Spark, or similar tools for ETL and big data management.
- Data visualization to present insights effectively to stakeholders.
Skills & Competencies:
- Team-oriented with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Strong communication skills for effective written and verbal reporting and presentations.
- Proven ability to work alongside Software Engineers, Data Scientists, and Product Managers to drive project goals.
Apply today to become a valued member of our data engineering team and help shape the future of our data solutions!
The next steps will be shared with shortlisted candidates by COB on Monday 4th November 2024.
Client Description
Our Client is the largest social media company in the world. They have substantial B2B and B2C advertising and media platforms, as well as a nonprofit initiative. With the mission of bringing people together, they now boast over 2 billion users, and are rapidly developing as they influence the world around us.
Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity & is proudly an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from under-represented groups & are committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities. We aim to provide reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, to those with a medical condition, disability or neurodivergence.