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Principal Data Engineer

Arqiva
London
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Location: We operate a flexible, hybrid working environment with the candidate required to travel to either our Winchester or London office once or twice a week.
We offer:
Up to £80K
10% bonus
Private Medical
25 days annual leave
Access to comprehensive flexible benefits including discounts on big brands, wellness and employee assistance programmes, Gymflex, buy and sell annual leave, travel and dental insurance
Work. Life. Smarter. Our commitment to a flexible and hybrid working culture
Purpose: Leads the design, build, and maintenance of scalable data pipelines and infrastructure, ensuring data quality and accessibility. Applies data engineering techniques to support data analytics and data science teams by providing reliable data systems and optimising data workflows.
Accountabilities:
Design, develop, and maintain scalable and secure data pipelines
Implement best practices for data integration and ETL/ELT
Collaborate with data analysts and scientists to meet their data needs
Optimise the performance and reliability of data systems
Lead technical projects related to data infrastructure
Provide thought leadership through data engineering expertise and act as an SME for the team
Own relationships with suppliers in this ecosystem and peers in the industry
Knowledge & Experience:
Substantial experience in data engineering or a related field
Solid understanding of information/data modelling approaches
Strong knowledge of data architecture, database systems, and data warehousing concepts
Experience working with data engineering tools, cloud platforms, and large-scale data platforms
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with both business and technical colleagues
Familiarity with agile methodologies and iterative development approaches in data engineering
Why join Arqiva? We are the undisputed leader in UK TV and radio broadcast , and the UK’s leading Smart utilities platform . This means we have a strong heritage and foundation for future growth for you to grow your career with us .
Our journey is to transition global media distribution to cloud solutions , where we aim to double our revenue and continue to grow by being an innovator of scalable solutions for new connectivity sectors . We have opportunities in new technology applications and products . You will have opportunities to learn and develop with us.
Your wellbeing: Our wellbeing mission is to help our people to be the best version of themselves at work and still have the time and energy to live a full life outside of work.
Our focus for 2024 is to Win, Grow, Go Faster – find out more, contact us and apply!
Inclusive Arqiva: Our networks include our Diversity Ambassadors, Eldercare, Spectrum, Working Families, Pride, Veterans, and Inspiring Women – join and contribute to our active networks!

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