At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop and maintain ETL/ELT infrastructure while optimising data processes.
- Company: Join iwoca, a tech company revolutionising finance for SMEs.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, medical insurance, generous holiday, and learning budgets.
- Other info: Dynamic culture focused on innovation, learning, and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on data systems and help SMEs thrive.
- Qualifications: Experience in analytics engineering and strong SQL skills required.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 100000 £ per year.
The company helps small businesses move fast by providing flexible and responsive finance solutions. Our smart technology, data science, and customer service ensure business owners can act with speed and confidence. We have already supported 100,000 businesses with over 4 billion in funding, aiming to assist one million SMEs in their defining moments.
The Core Systems team is responsible for driving innovation by optimising development, building data systems, and continuously improving iwoca products. We follow Agile-inspired processes, using continuous integration and delivery.
We are transitioning our analytics warehouse to Snowflake from a federated SQL system to improve reliability and speed. We run various ETL tasks using libraries such as NumPy, Scikit-learn, and Pandas. The goal is to integrate all data into a single data warehouse using Snowflake and dbt.
We seek someone with experience in analytics engineering to implement high-quality ETL/ELT processes, collaborating with analysts, data scientists, and engineers to enhance our data warehouse and processes. This role offers opportunities for rapid learning and influence over critical data infrastructure.
We are moving towards a data mesh operating model and need a proactive individual to drive this change, identifying opportunities to improve data processes and designing governance frameworks to ensure data quality, security, and consistency.
- Develop, construct, test, and maintain ETL/ELT infrastructure.
- Implement robust data testing frameworks in dbt to monitor data quality and integrity.
- Enable product teams to self-serve data effectively.
- Influence the monitoring and reliability strategy for the data warehouse.
- Partner with stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver actionable solutions.
- Troubleshoot data and operational problems, providing knowledge to end-users.
- Support teammates through knowledge sharing and mentoring.
Essential Requirements:
- Experience in implementing reliable ETL/ELT pipelines.
- Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) for dbt project management.
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines for analytics workflows.
- Experience with programming languages such as Python.
- Understanding of data governance practices.
- Professional experience in analytics engineering/data analytics.
- Solid understanding of SQL with hands-on experience with dbt and Snowflake.
- Comfortable implementing custom data solutions.
Bonus:
- Advanced LookML knowledge.
- Experience using Pandas, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, Matplotlib.
- DevOps practices with Docker and Kubernetes.
- Understanding of data science concepts.
- Professional experience or a degree in a quantitative field.
The salary range is £70,000 - £100,000, and we encourage applicants to include their salary goals. We benchmark salaries against market rates and conduct quarterly performance reviews.
At iwoca, we value independent thinking and evidence-based decisions, prioritising learning and growth. We provide a supportive environment with access to the best models and tools.
Our offices in London, Leeds, Berlin, and Frankfurt offer a great working environment with various benefits, including flexible working hours, medical insurance, holiday options, and a learning and development budget.
Senior Data Engineer - Core systems employer: Iwoca
iwoca is an excellent employer for Data Scientists, offering a dynamic work environment in London that fosters innovation and collaboration. With flexible working hours, comprehensive medical insurance, and a dedicated learning budget, employees are encouraged to grow their skills and advance their careers while contributing to impactful product decisions. The company's commitment to a supportive culture makes it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
