Data Engineer- Fixed Term
Role Overview
Data Engineer in the IS Grocery Service Centre, supporting data infrastructure, analytics capabilities, and data-driven initiatives.
The role designs, develops, and maintains pipelines, ETL processes, and data models for business insights.
The position engages with internal and external grocery business units.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Data Engineer in the IS Grocery Service Centre, supporting data infrastructure, analytics capabilities, and data-driven initiatives.
The role designs, develops, and maintains pipelines, ETL processes, and data models for business insights.
The position engages with internal and external grocery business units.
Key accountabilities
- Build data pipelines to collect, transform, and load data from different sources.
- Develop and improve ETL processes to maintain data accuracy, integrity, and timeliness.
- Design data models with analysts and scientists to support business and analytical needs.
- Administer and optimize databases and data storage for availability, performance, and security.
- Troubleshoot pipelines and ETL issues, maintaining data quality and minimizing downtime.
- Apply data governance standards for security, privacy, and regulatory compliance.
- Work with analysts, business users, and other colleagues to shape data solutions.
- Monitor pipeline performance, address bottlenecks, and improve efficiency.
- Track emerging technologies and propose improvements to data capabilities.
- Document data processes, pipeline workflows, and system configurations.
Essential requirements
- At least 3 years of data engineering or related IT experience.
- Proficiency in T-SQL, Management Studio, Visual Studio, and SQL Server databases.
- Strong understanding of database warehousing and the Microsoft SQL Stack.
- Hands-on experience with SSIS, Data Factory, ETL frameworks, and medallion architecture.
- Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
Beneficial qualifications
- ITIL certification or qualification is beneficial.
- Degree-level education or equivalent qualifications or experience is beneficial.
- Understanding of Power Platform, Azure Cloud Data services, and Microsoft Fabric is beneficial.
- Experience extracting information from SAP and/or Dynamics 365 is beneficial.
Location and working pattern
- The role is based in Liverpool, Merseyside.
- Hybrid working: two days per week in the office and three days from home, subject to business needs.
Compensation
- Salary is £55,000 to £60,000 per year.
Contract and benefits
- Full-time, fixed-term position for 9 to 12 months.
- Benefits include 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, onsite parking, employee assistance, healthcare, pension, onsite shop, eyecare vouchers, referral scheme, and grocery and holiday discounts.
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