Jr Data Engineer

Manchester

2 weeks ago

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Our client is a dynamic and ambitious insurance company based in the heart of Manchester, and they're on the lookout for a talented Junior Data Engineer to help them drive data-led decisions as they scale. If you're passionate about transforming raw data into actionable insights and thrive in a collaborative, small-team environment - they'd love to meet you.
5 days on site | £30,000 per year
What You'll Be Doing

Assist our Data Engineer in developing Python scripts to extract, transform, and validate data against our MySQL database.
Upload and structure data for our platform to support efficient reporting and analysis.
Collaborate with stakeholders and our BI Analyst to understand data requirements and deliver actionable insights.
Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of data engineering practices.
Document code functionality, workflows, and changes clearly and consistently.
Follow agile development principles and contribute to sprint planning and tracking.
Participate in planning, designing and developing our future migration of automated ETL processing of our data on a chosen cloud platform.
What We're Looking For
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
Strong grasp of Python fundamentals including:
- Functional programming
- Object-oriented programming (OOP)
- Data types and structures
- Unit testing using pytest
Proficiency in SQL (we use MySQL, but experience with other SQL platforms is welcome).
Experience with data manipulation and transformation using Pandas.
Familiarity with ETL/ELT processes and data warehousing concepts.
Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS or Azure).
Basic knowledge of Git and GitHub for version control and collaboration.
Awareness of best practices for managing credentials and sensitive data (e.g., using .gitignore).
Experience managing Python virtual environments and packages.
Strong problem-solving skills, adaptability, and eagerness to learn.
If you're interested, please apply below!
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