Data Engineer
Spectrum IT
Reading, HC
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
£40,000–£50,000 Per Year
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Permanent
SKILLS
Apache Spark, Application Programming Interface (API), Best Practices, Big Data, Data Analysis, Data Entry, Data Warehousing, Database Design, Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL), Database Technology, Decision Support, Detail Oriented, DevOps, Git, ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library), Identify Issues, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Windows Azure, NoSQL, OLAP (OnLine Analytical Processing), PostgreSQL, Power BI, Problem Solving Skills, Python Programming/Scripting Language, REST (Representational State Transfer), Reporting Skills, SQL (Structured Query Language), SQL Databases, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Software Development, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Standards Development, Stored Procedures, Technical Recruiting, Time Management, Transaction Processing/Management
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION
pension, health insurance, etc
LOCATION
Reading, HC
POSTED
8 days ago
You will collaborate with the broader Infrastructure and Data teams, establishing a strong foundation for MI and Data solutions to support the decision-making needs of both internal and external customers. Partnering with the Infrastructure and Data teams, you will define data solutions that align with business and external reporting needs. You will offer data engineering expertise to data teams and software developers, guiding them on industry best practices. You will cultivate relationships with key stakeholders. You will identify opportunities to create standards and enhance processes, working alongside your team to implement those improvements.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical expertise as required to the Data team and input to technical projects
- Provide a common thread for Data delivery activities from inception, through delivery, into operational running
- Troubleshoot performance issues
- Lead analysis and resolution of data issues
- Able to work under pressure, focus on resolving issues, and deliver to deadlines
- Work within an ITIL framework to manage incidents, problems and system changes
- Support the development of the MI and Data team, the creation of a data platform and MI reporting capabilities
Skill Set
- Demonstrable experience of SQL coding of stored procedures and functions
- ETL/ELT Skills using SQL and custom scripts, preferably Python
- Experience of working with heterogeneous data sources including REST APIs, SQL databases, NoSQL databases
- Experience of version-control systems such as Azure DevOps and / or Git
- An understanding of logical and physical database design and the different concepts behind OLTP, OLAP and Data Warehousing
- Experienced with MS SQL Server and/or PostgreSQL
- Ideally exposure to NoSQL database technologies and a desire to learn and work with new data platforms
- Ideally exposure to big data technologies such as Apache Spark and Apache Iceberg
- Ideally exposure to Power BI
- Enquiring approach to work, a methodical approach to solving problems and an attention to detail
Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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