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Rochdale
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The Opportunity

We're hiring for a Data Engineer to join our Data team. As a Data Engineer, you will support the growth of the Data Engineering function; mentor junior members of the team, and help build effective practices that drive a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

You will be part of a growing team, developing the data engineering community of practice, and defining data standards across the organisation.

The Team

The data team is an enabling team and a key function for all other teams across the business. It consists of two teams - Business Intelligence Developers and Data Engineering - working closely together from end to end. We design solutions collaboratively and share best practices. We recognize individual skillsets within the teams and encourage knowledge sharing sessions and self-development.

About You

We are looking for a driven individual with a keen eye for detail who strives to produce accurate information through visually appealing reporting. You should be comfortable liaising with technical teams to understand how business processes are reflected in the data and be able to communicate this effectively to senior stakeholders at the executive level.

What you will do:

  • Contribute to the next phase of our data strategy.
  • Deliver the engineering roadmap and champion data engineering across the business.
  • Participate in design and implementation decisions, applying principles and best practices to advance our architecture.
  • Empower junior engineers and promote standard methodologies across various data technologies, finding innovative solutions to emerging problems.
  • Support a learning culture by coaching junior engineers in making sound technical decisions and building effective engineering practices, stabilizing and optimizing the data platform.
  • Support the development of the Data Engineering community of practice.
  • Advocate for standard methodologies and strong CI/CD principles; govern engineering standards and policies across the business.
  • Promote transparency by demonstrating your work and creatively illustrating the value of the Data Engineering team.
  • Drive a data-driven culture, ensuring data is central to decision-making across product teams and the business.
  • Collaborate with the business and data team to establish a self-service data culture.

Skills you will need:

  • Over 5 years of experience in a Data Engineering role.
  • Experience with Databricks, Data Factory, Azure SQL, Azure SQL Data Warehouse.
  • Proven ability to deliver enterprise-scale data solutions, infrastructure, and architecture.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while evolving the data tech stack and practices.
  • Knowledge of emerging technologies and their application to modern business problems.

Why Footasylum?

We are a leading omni-channel retailer in the UK and a great place to work. We value your development, with numerous opportunities for advancement and training to enhance your personal and professional skills. Our goal is to create a fun environment where your success is our success, providing the right tools, support, and platform to help you achieve your goals.

Diversity

We recognize the importance of diversity in bringing different perspectives to our services and building happy, inspired teams. Diversity for us means fostering a workplace full of people eager to learn and share their unique experiences and backgrounds.

Recruitment Process

We review applications individually. If we believe you are a good fit, we will invite you for a call or Teams video chat to discuss the role and see if we're a good match. We value open, honest conversations and collaboration, giving you a chance to learn about us in a friendly, informal environment. We want to hear about you and why you believe this opportunity suits you.

Please note, this is not a remote role. We expect you to attend our studio in Manchester in a hybrid working arrangement.


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