Data Engineer

2 months ago

Saffron Walden, United Kingdom Saffron Building Society Full time

Are you passionate about building cutting edge data solutions that drive innovation? Join Saffron Building Society as a Data Engineer, working on our new cloud-data platform you will be at the forefront of transforming raw data into actionable insights, powering decisions across the organisation If you thrive on solving complex data challenges and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team

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Details:

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  • ​ Designing, implementing, and maintaining data pipelines and extract, load, transform (ETL) processes to ensure efficient and accurate data flow.
  • Implementing and optimising ETL processes with dbt (the data build tool) transforming raw data into actionable insights, ensuring data quality and accuracy.
  • Developing and maintaining data models and data architectures within Azure Synapse to support business needs using Kimball methodology and Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCD Type 2)
  • Working closely with IT Infrastructure, analysts, business intelligence developers and other stakeholders to understand their data requirements and provide technical solutions.
  • Monitoring data systems and pipelines for performance and reliability, addressing any issues promptly to minimise business disruption.
  • Maintaining and documenting data engineering processes, workflows, and data models ensuring transparency and facilitate knowledge sharing, leveraging the lineage and documentation functionality of dbt docs.
  • Using Visual Studio Code for code development, debugging, and version control, ensuring efficient and effective coding practices in Structured Query Language (SQL) / Python
  • Ensuring activity aligns to Devops and agile best practices, including backlog planning, sprints, git integration, branching, pull requests.
  • Integrating and automating workflows with Microsoft tools (Power BI, Azure Data Factory, etc.) for efficient data management and reporting.
  • Collaborating with stakeholders to define data requirements, ensure data quality, and support governance processes.
  • Providing technical support to cross-functional teams, ensuring data solutions meet business needs.
  • Designing and implementing automated data validation testing.

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To be successful:


  • ​ Proficiency in Microsoft Azure Synapse, dbt, and Visual Studio Code.
  • Strong skills in SQL, Python, or similar languages used for data manipulation and processing.
  • Experience with data integration tools and techniques for combining data from multiple sources.
  • Expertise in designing and implementing (Extract Transform Load) ETL pipelines and workflows in Azure Synapse with orchestration.
  • Ability to design and maintain complex data models and schemas.
  • Familiarity with dev ops, and the umbrella of tools used under dev ops such as Git, integrated with Visual Studio Code and Azure Dev Ops.


Knowledge:

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  • Expert knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud services, with a focus on Azure Synapse, Data Factory, Power BI Service and other related data services.
  • General understanding of data transformation and modelling best practices, particularly with dbt.
  • General understanding of data governance principles and practices to ensure data quality, integrity, security, and compliance.
  • Expert knowledge of performance tuning techniques for databases and data pipelines to optimize efficiency, ideally using Synapse, Massively Parallel Processing (MPP) and other distributed compute techniques.
  • General Understanding of software development lifecycle, including best practices for code development, deployment and environment management.
  • Intermediate knowledge of APIs and the integration of API sourced data into analytical models
  • General understanding of modern data architectures, such as data lakes, warehouses, and cloud-based solutions.
  • General understanding of emerging trends, tools and technologies in the Business Intelligence space.
  • Expert understanding of stakeholder management principles in the context of data projects.
  • Intermediate knowledge of popular Python libraries such as Pandas, NumPy and Pytest

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Rewards & benefits:

  • 33 days holiday including bank holidays
  • Holiday Exchange Scheme (buy or sell holiday days)
  • Performance Dependent Annual Bonus
  • Company Pension Scheme with 5% Employee and 8.5% Employer contributions (subject to eligibility, T&Cs)
  • Life Assurance & Income Protection
  • A flexible and supportive working culture including access to mental health first aiders


and lots more…. please get in touch to find out more….

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About us:

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We all know happiness comes from within. And it’s no different with Money Happiness. It starts right here At Saffron Building Society we’re ready to build it, inspire it and celebrate it with our members, people and communities.

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So, whatever that ‘happy’ is – from picking up the keys, to saving for that big day – we’re here with open arms, curious minds, and the kettle on. Ready to cheer our members on when they’re winning or build them back up when things haven’t gone to plan. And why? Because that’s what families do. For us, this is much more than a job. We’re here to make things better, roll up our sleeves and think what’s next to rebuild. Our people are the beating heart of Saffron, and it takes each and every one of us to provide the service we’re proud of. So, bring you

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Your energy, an abundance of team spirit and your hunger to help. Together we are building happy. At Saffron, we are committed to building happy; for our communities, members, and each other. We do this through attracting and building a diverse group of talent and encouraging an inclusive environment which fosters a sense of belonging for all. We hire the best people and have a collaborative culture where everybody’s uniqueness is celebrated and respected. We recognise the strength in having a diverse workforce, adding different perspectives, ideas and values. We are inspired to leave a legacy for our communities and each other.​

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