Data Engineer

At Talon, our mission is to unlock the full potential of out of home, making it more effective, creative, measurable and sustainable than ever. We’re passionate about OOH and are on a mission to drive the growth of this sector within the media industry. In just over a decade, our desire to offer intelligent, creative, technology-led OOH solutions and a full-service OOH offering saw us grow into a team of over 450+ people located in key cities across the globe. In that time, we have been awarded for our approach to our people, our clients and our industry. We hire the finest talent to help us unlock the full potential of the Out of Home (OOH) environment for our clients; and pride ourselves on the individuals who represent our business.

THE ROLE

As a Data Engineer at Talon Outdoor, you will design, build and maintain data solutions within the Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Fabric ecosystem. Your primary responsibility is to develop reliable, scalable and well-structured data pipelines that support reporting, analytics and operational decision-making across the business. You will work as part of the Technology team to ensure data is accurate, accessible and efficiently processed, enabling teams such as Finance, Operations and Commercial to make informed decisions.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• 3–5 years’ experience in a Data Engineering or similar role.
• Strong SQL skills, including query optimisation, debugging and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Azure Data Factory and Databricks (PySpark desirable).
• Exposure to Microsoft Fabric or Synapse environments.
• Understanding of data warehousing concepts (e.g. star schema, fact/dimension tables).
• Experience working in Agile or DevOps environments.
• Familiarity with Git and basic CI/CD deployment practices.
• Experience supporting analytical or reporting solutions (e.g. Power BI).
• Ability to translate business requirements into clear technical solutions.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with at least one scripting or programming language (e.g. Python).

OUR TEAM

IT Operations is a core function within the Talon Group, ensuring the smooth performance of business and technology platforms across the organisation. The team supports 400+ internal users as well as external agencies and media owners who rely on Talon systems. We support key platforms including finance systems such as NetSuite, reporting environments and core business applications. The team is responsible for maintaining stable, efficient and secure systems while continuously improving data capabilities that drive business insight and operational efficiency.

WHY US

“The best thing about working at Talon is the space, time and expertise I’ve been given over the years to grow and develop my skills.” Client Director at Talon

OUR VALUES AND HOW WE WORK TOGETHER

• WE ARE BOLD: As industry provocateurs and pioneers, we respectfully challenge the status quo, take pride in our people, big ideas and partnerships.
• WE ARE HUMAN: We are a diverse collective of changemakers who value respect, fairness, and integrity and expect the same in return.
• WE ARE SMART: Our trailblazing spirit and learning centric culture ensures our knowledge provides maximum value to each other and our clients.

Talon is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ and develop a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and brands that we represent.