Data Engineer

Location: Lisbon

Remote Type: Hybrid

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

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Build a brilliant future with Hiscox
 

The Role

This role is a Data Engineer which is part of our Technology Services infrastructure team. This role is a key part of the function that delivers and maintains the technology enabling our colleagues, partners, and customers every day. Our business is fast-moving, and we operate with rapidly evolving targets and priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain and enhance data integrations in Databricks
• Merge and cleanse data to provide a reliable and curated data layer.
• Engage effectively and proactively with multiple stakeholders and Product Owners to understand requirements and set priorities.
• Assess and implement suitable data solutions to meet business needs.
• Manage costs, capacity, and efficiency of the decision support system, including forecasting.
• Maintain a comprehensive documentation suite for our data engineering implementations, and provide training where necessary to support team members and stakeholders to self-serve their own usage of the data and MI/Reporting. 

Key Requirements

Essential

• Strong analytical skills with a focus on data.
• A code-first approach.
• Understanding of continuous integration/continuous development principles. 
• Experience with data engineering principles (data ingestion, data transformation, etc.) 
• Familiarity with team collaboration, both in person and in code.
• Good communication skills.
• A Computer Science degree or data related qualification would be advantageous.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in TSQL, Python, and PowerShell.
• Experience with Git, Databricks, and PowerBI.

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