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Principle Data Engineer

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4 months ago
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Description

ELEMIS is a leading British skincare brand, globally recognized for its fusion of nature and science in skincare innovation. Founded in London in 1989, we have built a reputation for high-performance skincare solutions, delivering exceptional results through cutting-edge formulations. With a presence in over 45 countries, ELEMIS partners with luxury spas, cruise ships, and retail stores worldwide, serving millions of customers each year. Our commitment to excellence extends beyond skincare to innovation in technology, ensuring that data and insights drive business success.

Our Fabric Data Modernization Project 


ELEMIS is on a transformative journey to modernize our data architecture, aligning with the three core pillars of our data strategy: Robust, Timely, and Trusted data. Our mission is to empower data-driven decision-making across the organization by building a scalable and resilient data platform. 


The initial phase of this modernization effort focuses on our D365 Finance & Operations (F&O) ERP data sources, which underpin 70% of our current reporting suite. To achieve our vision, we are developing a metadata-driven Medallion architecture, leveraging Microsoft Fabric and best-in-class data engineering practices. This approach ensures structured and scalable data management, enabling efficient data processing and governance. 


A key focus of this initiative is the continuous development of Star Schema Lakehouse tables within the Gold Layer, ensuring that business-critical data is structured to support advanced analytics and reporting. This involves deep collaboration with stakeholders to understand business reporting needs and define how data will be served through the semantic layer for BI and self-service analytics. 


Through this ambitious project, we are laying the foundation for a future-proofed data ecosystem that enhances agility, transparency, and insight-driven innovation at ELEMIS. 


Key Responsibilities


  • Collaborates with the Data Engineering Manager and the wider team to design and implement scalable data solutions that meet business needs. 
  • Comfortable leading grooming sessions, ensuring alignment between technical teams and business stakeholders. 
  • An expert in Microsoft Fabric, PySpark, SparkSQL, and T-SQL, with a strong understanding of data architecture and modern data engineering principles. 
  • Works closely with business users to document information requirements and translate them into robust data models. 
  • Leads the development of data streaming and real-time analytics systems. 
  • Optimizes code and queries for high performance and efficient resource utilization. 
  • Balances big-picture architecture decisions with deep technical expertise in data modeling and business logic to deliver robust solutions. 
  • Pragmatic approach to delivering Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) while ensuring long-term scalability and maintainability. 
  • Strong ability to prioritize and manage a busy workload, making strategic decisions about technical debt and feature development. 
  • Exposure to machine learning (ML) and AI technologies is beneficial. 
  • Champions attention to detail, clear communication, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn. 
  • Lead the design and maintenance of data pipelines and workflows, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and adherence to best practices. 
  • Actively collaborate with the Data Engineering Manager to define and evolve long-term data strategies. 
  • Comfortable leading backlog grooming sessions, facilitating discussions with data engineers and business stakeholders. 
  • Work closely with stakeholders across BI Reporting, ERP, Marketing, and Data Protection to ensure business needs are met through data solutions. 
  • Identify and onboard new data sources to expand the analytics capabilities of the business. 
  • Support BAU operations, including scheduled data transfers, service desk requests, and incident resolution. 
  • Take an MVP-driven approach to designing and iterating on data solutions while ensuring data integrity and accuracy. 
  • Produce comprehensive documentation to support design, operations, system architecture, and compliance requirements. 
  • Mentor Junior and Senior Data Engineers, sharing expertise and fostering professional development. 
  • Provide leadership in the absence of the Data Engineering Manager, acting as Scrum Master when required. 
  • Maintain data integrity, GDPR compliance, source control, backup processes, and deployment/testing of new data pipelines. 
  • Promote a collaborative and supportive team environment, encouraging knowledge sharing and professional growth. 


Skills, Knowledge and Expertise


  • Degree-level education in a numerate subject (e.g., Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related). 

  • Microsoft Fabric, Azure, or BI certifications are advantageous. 

Technical Skills: 


  • Data Engineering & Development: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Fabric, PySpark, SparkSQL, and T-SQL

  • Cloud Data Architecture: Experience designing scalable solutions in Azure Data Lake, Synapse, Delta Lake, and Lakehouse architectures

  • Data Pipelines & Orchestration: Expertise in Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric Pipelines, and Delta Live Tables

  • Programming & Automation: Proficiency in Python and SQL for automation, ETL processes, and analytics. 

  • Data Governance & Security: Knowledge of GDPR, access control, metadata management, and audit logging

  • ML & AI Exposure: Familiarity with machine learning models, AI-driven data analytics, and predictive modeling is a plus. 

Soft Skills: 


  • Strong attention to detail, ensuring data quality, accuracy, and consistency. 

  • Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. 

  • Ability to prioritize and manage a busy workload, balancing long-term goals with immediate business needs. 

  • Problem-solving mindset, able to diagnose and resolve complex data issues efficiently. 

  • Pragmatic and results-driven, capable of delivering MVP solutions while considering long-term scalability. 

  • Enthusiastic and proactive, eager to learn and explore new technologies. 

  • Collaboration and mentorship, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and innovation. 


Benefits


  • Generous Staff Discount on all your favourite ELEMIS products and spa treatments, as well as discounts on L'OCCITANE Group products (including L'Occitane, Erborian and more)
  • Excellent well-being policies including enhanced Maternity & Paternity policies, Income Protection, Life Assurance and more
  • Generous Holiday Allowance, increasing with length of service
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Healthcare Cash Plan (with Dental)
  • Employee Assistance Programme for all Associates and their families
  • Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Length of Service Awards
  • Much, much more!
*Some benefit eligibility is based on length of service or contract type
ELEMIS is the most exciting and innovative British brand in the spa and skincare industry. Rapidly expanding globally, the brand is available in over 45 countries and is continually introducing new and revolutionary products to the market. 

A brand with true integrity, passion and commitment, ELEMIS is award-winning, results-driven and visionary – just like our people.

Sustainability is at the heart of ELEMIS' responsibilities. As a brand and as people, we ensure all duties and actions contribute to the short and long-term sustainability goals set-forth by the ELEMIS - Climate, Biodiversity & People Pillars.


We are committed to Elemis’ sustainability pledge when ordering testers and professional grade products and when planning and executing promotional activities, reducing waste wherever possible. 

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