Data Engineer

Data Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer to join our data team. You will be responsible for designing, building, optimising and supporting the data-driven solutions within our products and across the organisation. You should have in-depth knowledge of SQL databases (Microsoft or Postgres), and be familiar with dimensional modelling, star schema design and ETL processes.

You will have the opportunity to be part of our strategic plan to incorporate machine learning and artificial intelligence into our product suite, so familiarity or an interest in these areas will be a benefit.

In this role, you should have a background in data and business analysis, with an architectural understanding to solve 'data questions' (e.g. storage, access, governance). You will collaborate with Data Scientists, Infrastructure Engineers and Developers, so you should be analytical and an excellent communicator.

Skills, experience and behaviours

The following skills and experience are essential:

◦ Proven experience as a data engineer (or similar) in an Agile environment
◦ Experience of SQL database systems and data warehousing, focusing on stored procedures, indexing, partitioning and load performance
◦ Experience of ETL, dimensional modelling and star schema solutions
◦ Technical expertise with data models, data mining, and segmentation techniques
◦ Have a strong understanding of data security and multi-tenancy
◦ Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
◦ An academic qualification in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
◦ Must have an existing right of eligibility to work in the UK

Any of the following would be beneficial for this role:

◦ Knowledge of NoSQL databases
◦ Knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud tools: Power BI, Fabric, Data Lake, Data Factory
◦ Knowledge of Python and Linux scripting
◦ Knowledge of DataOps principles, including CI/CD
◦ Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud services (Azure ideally)
◦ An interest in ML/AI, such as development and data structuring requirements 

Kallidus is a proud member of the Disability Confident Employer Scheme. We work hard to build an explicitly inclusive space where everybody belongs. Kallidus is a supportive, caring, and enjoyable working environment for all our people, and we are committed to furthering the diversity of our teams.

Diversity brings innovation and creativity through different views, backgrounds, and opinions; as a people-first organisation, it’s crucial that our teams reflect global diversity.

Our people are the heart of our success, and diversity is what drives that. Kallidus positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, region or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity.