Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer

Reporting to: Data Engineering LeadLocation: London, Manchester, hybrid

DEPT®/DATA

DEPT®/AI has a single mission: to make the best work in the industry using Data & AI to enhance everything we do. This role sits within our Data & AI practice, which has deep expertise in leveraging AI. The team includes data strategists, consultants, data scientists and analysts that work alongside DEPT® teams around the world across different services – from commerce, to full-funnel media, content engineering to internal operations. You will be solving some of the hardest and most challenging problems facing some of the best loved brands in the world – and doing this alongside an experienced team.

This role is part of our EMEA Data craft team, an integrated craft across Europe driving data engineering, data science, and AI initiatives. We combine our expertise in data architecture, analytics, and AI to deliver exceptional data-driven solutions that build lasting relationships with our clients like Footlocker, Nikon, Rituals, and Philips.

ROLE OVERVIEW

As a Senior Data Engineer you’re supporting our clients in architectural design, implementation and researching of the more complex data integrations setups. You also work on providing other data consumers like data scientists the needed data for their data models and watchdog continuous delivery on projects, periodically reviewing the current tech stack decisions and challenging the components from every aspect - operational, security and cost aspect. 

JOB PURPOSE

As part of the EMEA Data craft team, you will be responsible for delivering technical excellence on complex client projects. Our Data Engineers are supporting our clients in architectural design, implementation and researching of the more complex data integrations setups. They also work on providing other data consumers the needed data for their data models and watchdog continuous delivery on projects, periodically reviewing the current tech stack decisions and challenging the components from every aspect - operational, security and cost aspect. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Steering clients with profound technical and communication skills;
• Guide our clients with your expertise, give them the right advice for them to become data-mature and evangelize the best practices within DEPT® as well our clients;
• Envisioning a target architecture / implementation with its constituents and roll out an implementation plan for it;
• Sensitivity on clean coding, adherence to best practices, CI/CD, peer upskilling;
• Brainstorm and put on workshops with clients to spot new data opportunities;
• Sales pitching, training organization, data product ownership, data privacy.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Extensive experience in a data engineering role, preferably in a digital agency environment;
• Hands-on experience with at least one (hopefully more than one) of the following projects: data migration, data platform setup, end-to-end analytics & reporting setup, data warehouse setup (incl. modeling),  data activation, data quality, data governance, real-time reporting;
• Hands on experience on GCP (Google Cloud Platform) environment; preferably on most of the following: BigQuery, Cloud Composer, Cloud Run, Cloud Monitoring & Logging, Dataplex, Beam, Tentacles and Pub/Sub;
• Fluent Python, SQL skills with real life project experience;
• Experience on orchestration tools such as Airflow and DBT;
• Experience with one of major analytical DWHs is plus: BigQuery, Redshift, Snowflake, Databricks, Synapse;
• Work experience with following technologies are noteworthy to mention and might be seen as bonus: AWS (and Data related proprietary technologies), Azure (and Data related proprietary technologies), Adverity, Fivetran, Looker, PBI, Tableau, RDBMS, Spark, Redis, Kafka;
• Being a fair, kind and reliable colleague, open to bi-directional criticism and feedback loop, autonomous but equally responsible;
• Working proficiency in the English language;
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

WE OFFER:

• A flexible, hybrid working policy (2 days from the office, depending on location).
• An excellent salary based on experience and equal pay policies
• Pension, free private healthcare, mental health support, and company sick pay scheme.
• 26 days paid holiday (plus UK Bank Holidays).
• Help getting you to work with a season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme.
• Enhanced family friendly policies to support new parents.
• Social and Cultural Events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations.
• Inspirational Talks, bringing the outside in with regular guest speakers and events.
• Learning and Development, supporting your growth with continuous opportunities to learn and advance.
• Buddy Programme: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT®.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

WHO ARE WE? 

We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating. 

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, and your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our client's problems, no matter where you are in the world.

DEPT® is committed to making a positive impact on the planet and since 2021 has been Climate Neutral and B Corporation certified.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION 

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. 

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.