Data Engineer

About the Role

Working closely with a cross functional team of data scientists, analysts and engineers, you’ll be an integral part of the data engineering chapter driving evolution of the data architecture, and optimising business processes. Additionally, alongside senior members, you’ll take part in shaping the team across aspects such as technology and product.

You’ll be part of the team that heads development of data platforms, with reliability, scalability and performance in mind. Along with other members of the Data Engineering team you will help to enable real-time streaming capabilities.

You’ll be working with the wider business in order to improve the development of data processing procedures, database structures and of performance to meet business requirements.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to the full range of technologies in the modern data landscape. It offers fantastic scope for a talented individual with a strong interest in data to broaden their experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Build shippable software following Engineering standards in place
• Build and maintain key Engineering blocks that other teams can rely upon (such as APIs and Big Data implementations).
• Support the current stack and be able to extend it with new features, as well as work on ad-hoc R&D projects
• Work closely with TMG’s business intelligence users, operations and development teams on projects and CR’s, encouraging a data driven and pragmatic approach to tackling challenges and problems
• Ensure the deliveries are on time and of the required quality and maintain the company’s data assets at required quality levels
• Follow the Agile methodologies implemented in the Engineering team and help to design and build solid, efficient, stable APIs
• Help to maintain our high standard of code, keeping up to date with the latest technologies and methodologies to ensure TMG stays ahead of the game
• Ensure a globally robust and highly scalable approach to development to support our growing number of global users and services
• Enforce best practices in terms of code quality and design of processes

Essential Skills

• Python development skills (Ability to implement ETL data pipelines in Python/Creating REST APIs)
• Advanced SQL Scripting Knowledge
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform, AWS or Azure
• At least 2 years of experience in data or software development
• Knowledge of big data platforms
• Knowledge of Relational databases
• Knowledge of technologies: Git, Docker, Bash language
• Ability to propose, design and implement a simple ETL solutions both in batch and real-time
• Understanding of what is a continuous delivery pipeline and ability to design a process
• Ability to pick the correct technology for the correct task

Desirable Skills

• Experience with DBT (Data build Tools) to develop data pipelines
• Experience with Data streams in Google Dataflow or Apache beam
• Experience using Airflow
• Experience with NoSQL databases like Redis, Elastic Search
• Data modelling skills. Designing simple star schemas if required
• Agile development practices

Benefits

The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance, and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Training and development

With support from your manager and colleagues, you’ll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.

Our commitment to inclusion

At Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic background, religion and/or belief.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer as part of the government’s Disability Confident Scheme. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition and would like support in applying for any of our roles or if you require any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process with us, please make us aware.

To find out more about Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Telegraph Media Group, and for more information on our purpose, beliefs, and people values, please visit our website.