At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop and optimise our Data Platform, ensuring performance and data integrity.
- Company: Join Escode, a leader in software escrow solutions with over 40 years of experience.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Work in an Agile environment with excellent career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by safeguarding vital digital assets for top global brands.
- Qualifications: Experience with Microsoft Azure tools and Python scripting is essential.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Escode, a global leader in software escrow solutions and part of NCC Group, is dedicated to protecting businesses from unforeseen disruptions. We ensure that business-critical software applications and source code are safe, secure, and always available. As a trusted intermediary for some of the world’s best-known brands, we safeguard access to vital code and digital assets, ensuring business continuity and the protection of software investments. With over 40 years of experience, Escode pioneered the software escrow category in 1988, recognising the growing technology dependence of businesses and the need for a safety mechanism. We are proud to set industry standards and shape its direction, providing unparalleled expertise and reliability.
The Data Engineer supports the ongoing development and optimisation of Escode’s Data Platform, ensuring it meets business needs for availability, performance, and data integrity. By collaborating with technical and business stakeholders, the Data Engineer translates requirements into effective solutions, contributing to successful business outcomes. The role operates within an Agile Kanban workflow, ensuring safe and efficient delivery of data solutions using modern tools and best practices.
Key Accountabilities
- Create and continuously develop Escode’s Data Platform, ensuring its availability and performance to meet business needs
- Build data pipelines to connect APIs, files, databases, and data streams to our Data Platform
- Manage the ETL/ELT for the Data Platform end‑to‑end, including our dimensionally modelled semantic layer
- Define and embed data quality measures within data pipelines
- Ensure data integrity, monitoring, and alerting are integrated into all solutions
- Create and manage Build and Deployment pipelines
- Collaborate with both technical and business stakeholders to translate requirements into solutions and ensure successful business outcomes
- Work in an Agile Kanban workflow to safely code, review, test, and deploy solutions using source control
Functional and Technical Skills
- Extensive hands‑on experience with the tools within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem (As a must: Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse or Azure SQL)
- Hands on experience with Microsoft Fabric
- Hands on experience with dimensional modelling of operational data for analytics use cases
- Knowledge of ETL tools and approaches
- Experience with Python for scripting and automating data tasks
- Knowledge of CI/CD approaches for Data Platforms using various methodologies primarily Azure Dev Ops
- Knowledge of MS SQL Server, SSIS, Visual Studio, and SSDT projects
- Degree or equivalent qualification/experience in computer science, data science, or a related field
- Experience of developing dashboards and reports in Power BI
Please note that this role involves mandatory pre-employment background checks due to the nature of the work NCC Group does. To apply, you must be willing and able to undergo the vetting process. This role being advertised will be subject to security clearance as a mandatory requirement.
Data Engineer employer: Escode
Escode, as part of NCC Group, is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee growth and development within a collaborative and innovative work culture. Located in a dynamic environment, we offer competitive benefits, including opportunities to work with cutting-edge technology and engage in meaningful projects that safeguard vital digital assets for renowned brands. Join us to be part of a pioneering team that sets industry standards while enjoying a supportive atmosphere that fosters professional advancement.
