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Senior Data Engineer

EDF Trading Ltd
City of London
3 days ago
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Main responsibilities This role bridges hands on data engineering with data governance. You will design and operate robust data pipelines and models with a focus on embedding governance by design - capturing metadata and lineage, enforcing access controls and data quality, and ensuring our catalogue and stewardship model reflect the reality of how data flows across EDF Trading.Support the establishment and management of data products by identifying critical data, gathering and documenting data requirements, and embedding data risk and control management within data flows. Collaborate with data owners, stewards, and business teams to ensure data assets are trusted, well-documented, and fit for purpose. Required Skills and ExperienceStrong experience in data engineering: ETL/ELT, data modelling, and data analytics and programming languages (e.g., Python, SQL, Alteryx).Experience with data catalogues (e.g. Collibra, Alation) and / or metadata management generally.Experience with data analysis and data modelling (hands-on experience with conceptual, logical and physical data models)Experience implementing data quality controls and issue management processes within data pipelines. Experience with data visualisation tools (Power BI, Tableau).Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including running workshops and presenting to business users. Desirable Skills and ExperienceExperience in the energy trading sector or similarly data-rich environments.Experience with data platforms and tools (e.g., Azure, Databricks, MSSQL, Kafka). Hands-on experience developing conceptual, logical, and physical data models. Ability to multitask, switch focus and prioritise own tasks Strong communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to fully participate in a multi-faceted team environmentWe are committed to equipping our employees with the tools that will enable them to fulfil their job to the highest standard. To that end we offer a wide range of technical and personal development courses both in-house and through third-party providers."It is a fast-paced and dynamic working environment where each day is interesting and challenging. There’s also an incredible pool of talent and skills within EDFT. I’m continuously learning from my colleagues.""There is no ‘typical’ day. I work on a wide range of compensation, benefit and mobility projects throughout the year. One thing’s for sure though, I’ll have my head in a spreadsheet at some point."
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