Data Engineer

Minsait
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3 weeks ago
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Indra group is integrated by Indra (Defence and Transport) and Minsait (Consulting and Technology). Indra group is one of the leading global technology and consulting companies and the technological partner for the core business operations of its customers worldwide. It is a world leader in providing proprietary solutions in specific segments in Transport and Defence markets, and the leading firm in Digital Transformation Consultancy and Information Technologies in Spain and Latin America through its affiliate Minsait. Its business model is based on a comprehensive range of proprietary products, with a high-value focus and with a high innovation component. In the 2023 financial year, Indra achieved revenue of € 4.34 billion, 57,000+ employees, a local presence in 46 countries and business operations in over 140 countries.


Our Values

Innovation - Our capacity for innovation, cutting‑edge solutions, and specialised team of professionals enable us to drive a safer, more connected future through technology.


Trust - We work with strength, commitment, and reliability, delivering quality solutions to build trust with customers, employees, partners, investors, and society.


Connection - We harness the power of collaboration, connect ideas and solutions, and adapt to our customers’ needs, supporting them on the path to a better future.


Foresight - We anticipate future needs to make the world safer and more connected, transforming our experience and knowledge into solutions for a better tomorrow.


We are looking for a proactive Data Engineer (Azure Synapse) with an appetite for work and learning and a desire to make a contribution. An employee who wants to attain excellence in their own work and achieve their goals.


What you will do

  • Create and maintain SQL scripts (stored procedures) and PySpark notebooks.
  • Work with GitHub branches for version control.
  • Write technical documentation.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure data solutions meet business requirements.
  • Ensure data security and compliance.
  • Optimise performance and manage data storage solutions.
  • Implement unit tests to validate data pipelines and transformations
  • Work with product management and business subject matter experts to translate business requirements into good database design
  • Support and guidance to the Azure Data Engineers team.
  • Management of Github branches
  • Management of CICD (continuous integration/continuous development) through Github actions.

As the successful applicant you will be able to demonstrate experience in the following areas:

  • SQL scripts (store procedures) and pyspark notebooks.
  • Data modelling in the different storage systems chosen.
  • Working with Github branches.
  • Technical documentation.
  • Agile methodology (scrum/kanban).
  • Holidays: 25 days per annum + 8 days bank holidays (options to buy/sell days)
  • Pension – 4% employee and 4% employer
  • Life assurance
  • Income protection
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Flexible/remote working options
  • Charitable initiatives
  • Social events (formal & informal)
  • Learning and development programs
  • Innovative & collaborative work environment
  • Hybrid working subject to project needs

Indra Group/Minsait is an equal employment opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, origin, disability or other characteristics protected by law


Seniority level

Associate


Employment type

Full‑time


Job function

Industries: Technology, Information and Media


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