Data Engineer, 12-months FTC

Department: Data & Technology

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: London, London, London, Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the platform provider and third-party vendors to manage and maintain the entire data ecosystem.
• Design, build, test, scale and maintain data pipelines from a various source systems and streams (internal, third party, cloud based, etc.), aligning with both business and technical needs.
• Ensure data quality through implementation of data quality frameworks.
• Work closely with data scientists/analysts to facilitate easily access to data for analysis. Engage with cross-functional teams across Sky Showtime to understand their data needs and provide tailored solutions.
• Operationalise and monitor data processing systems with a focus on security and compliance.
• Support functional teams within Sky Showtime by establishing new third-party and first-party data connections.
• Ensure data compliance with privacy and legal standards and requirements.

What You'll Bring

• Proficient understanding of Google Cloud Platform or similar cloud provider.
• Experience writing efficient and readable code in Python and SQL.
• Hands-on experience handling large volumes of data and building streaming and batch data pipelines.
• Experience in processing both structured and unstructured data for analysis and reporting.
• Prior use of Databricks and Azure would be advantageous. 
• Positive attitude and willingness to collaborate to meet customer needs.
• Curiosity and kindness in approach.
• Must be fluent in English with excellent oral and writing skills. Additional European language capabilities are a plus.

Benefits

• To maximise the benefits of team collaboration we operate a hybrid working model, with the team office based 2-3 days per week. We ask team members to be in the office but offering flexibility is a core value of our team and business.
• Your primary base will be in Osterley, on the Sky campus, a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Free shuttle buses are available, running to and from Osterley, Chiswick Park, Gunnersbury, Acton Town and Ealing Broadway tube stations. On-site parking, bike shelters and showers/changing facilities are also available.  
• You can benefit from all the on-site facilities at the Sky campus including: subsidised restaurants, Waitrose, gym, cinema, car wash, hair & beauty salon.