Data Engineer

Mars Petcare consists of five Divisions: Pet Nutrition, Royal Canin, Mars Veterinary Health & Diagnostics and Kinship. The Pet Nutrition division is currently embarking on a 3-year Digital Transformational program that aims to digitize Mars irreversibly. As part of our Pet Nutrition digital first strategy, our purpose is to establish strong Digital & Data Foundations (DDF) for PN products through transversal foundational technology & data capabilities that enable the creation of scalable fit-for-purpose solutions, deliver superior propositions and fuel integrated supply chain, with Increased agility and reduced cost. Some of the key deliverables we will look to unlock are: From siloed, small-scale product performance evaluation to a fully Integrated, data driven performance assessment through real-time predictive solutions; maximizing capability and reducing evaluation time & cost by building confidence to drive superior propositions across the portfolio. From traditional Innovation and scale-up protocols to innovative digital modelling which enables rapid scenario evaluation, accelerated development and scale-up, with increased agility and reduced costs/resources. From dispersed physical quality records to digitalized quality standards, capturing of data and trend predictions, which can be leveraged in order to proactively mitigate emerging risks and avoid non-quality Impacts. From fragmented legacy IT systems holding unreliable data to an integrated R&D and SUPPLY digital & data ecosystem with respective sub-domains to enact step-change operational efficiency and maximize business value by confidently utilizing trustworthy data. What are we looking for? Great experience as a Data Engineer Experience with Spark, Databricks, or similar data processing tools. Proficiency in working with the cloud environment and various software’s including SQL Server, Hadoop, and NoSQL databases. Proficiency in Python (or similar), SQL and Spark. Proven ability to develop data pipelines (ETL/ELT). Strong inclination to learn and adapt to new technologies and languages. Strong understanding and experience in working with Databricks Delta Lake. Proficiency in Microsoft Azure cloud technologies Strong inclination to learn and adapt to new technologies and languages. What will be your key responsibilities? Collaborate in hands-on development using Python, PySpark, and other relevant technologies to create and maintain data assets and reports for business insights. Assist in engineering and managing data models and pipelines within a cloud environment, utilizing technologies like Databricks, Spark, Delta Lake, and SQL. Contribute to the maintenance and enhancement of our progressive tech stack, which includes Python, PySpark, Logic Apps, Azure Functions, ADLS, Django, and ReactJs. Support the implementation of DevOps and CI/CD methodologies to foster agile collaboration and contribute to building robust data solutions. Collaborate with the team to learn and apply the best practices in data engineering. Stay updated with emerging technologies and trends in data engineering, contributing to the teams knowledge base by sharing insights and ideas. Assist in the development of data solutions within the Pet Nutrition data platform, working on challenging aspects under the guidance of senior team members. Collaborate closely with analysts, data scientists, and team members to understand their requirements and assist in translating them into actionable data solutions. Maintain effective communication with the Data Engineering Lead, actively participating in team discussions and sharing ideas to improve platform excellence. What can you expect from Mars? Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus. TBDDT