We're Hiring Data Engineers!
We're pleased to be able to offer an exciting opportunity to join us at Voodoo Park. We're looking for talented Data Engineers to work on a new Fintech project. If you'd like the opportunity to join our exciting team and think you have the skills to match, then please get in touch!
Overview
Contract Data Engineer - Data Intelligence
The primary purpose of this role is to support the reporting and analytics requirements of the business users and customers. This role is fully remote.
Accountabilities and Deliverables
- Design, develop and maintain SQL Data Extracts for both internal and external customers
- Design, develop and maintain ETL Packages for the Export, Transform and Load of data into the Data Warehouse using MSSQL, Powershell or C#
- Design, develop and maintain analytics dashboards using open source technologies
- Design, develop and maintain analytics and machine learning algorithms
- SQL Server Database Support (e.g. maintain and evolve live and test data structures and processes)
- Document and improve Data Intelligence internal processes, standards and work progress as required
- Liaise with all parts of the business both in gathering requirements and in order to help improve the business as a whole
- Keep abreast of industry developments in order to monitor and improve service and infrastructure
- Contribute to Data Intelligence revenue targets
- Quality is key! Conduct quality reviews of deliverables and take an active involvement in unit testing
- Mentoring and coaching more junior members of the team, contributing to upskilling and encouraging learning opportunities for colleagues
- Support strategic move to cloud based technologies
Key relationships
You will work very closely with your delivery team, liaise with your engineering team lead, work closely with other delivery teams and colleagues across the business, and may discuss project matters with clients. Your engineering team lead will meet with you regularly to discuss your personal progress against objectives and development plan.
Required Skills
- T-SQL
- Python
- AWS Data Technologies (Quicksight, Spice, Athena)
- SSIS
- Excellent command of English reading, writing and speaking
Desired Skills
- AWS (or other cloud computing provider)
- Infra-as-code (Terraform)
- TeamCity/GoCD/Buildkite
Knowledge and Attributes
Experience of a project through the life cycle of development and into production, developing within an object-oriented development environment, developing service-oriented architectures, developing within an agile project framework, and knowledge of source control, release management, testing and task management within a team environment. Knowledge of Financial Services solutions (Mortgage, Life Insurance, Retirement, Wealth Mgt).
Key Competencies
- Interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Analytical thinker, with a logical approach to solutions and problem-solving
- Ability to work well under pressure and manage own time appropriately
- Ability to work well on an individual basis and within a team
- Self-motivated, proactive with a positive attitude
- Flexible approach and mindset, able to adapt to changes in projects and priorities
- Ability to seek appropriate support from the engineering community / supporting peers
- Comfortable with a B2B contract
Benefits
- "Yoodoo" - 2 hours of work time every week on any activity that serves mental or physical health
- 25 days paid Annual Leave per annum
- Additional paid day off for festivals, birthday, celebrations
- Paid maternity leave
- Paid paternity leave
- Paid sick leave
- Remote working with the option of a co-working space
- Union - provides assistance and service to everyone at VDP
About VDP
VDP was founded in 2012 and has teams across the globe, including UK, Hungary, Nigeria, and Philippines. Through our work, our values and actions aim to be a force for good, not just for ourselves and our customers, but for our communities and the world at large. We have four values that we all live by: Collaborate, Compassion, Honesty, and Inclusion. We also use our global network to support our charity, VDP Trust, to create a fairer world for women.