Data Engineer
Data Engineer
£51,093 - £54,129 per annum
Permanent
Office location: Hybrid/Newham Dockside
***Please attach your CV and supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. Applications without a supporting statement will not be accepted.***
About Us
Newham is a place that is full of potential and brimming with energy and talent. Proud to be one of the youngest and most diverse boroughs anywhere in the UK, 72% of our residents are from ethnically diverse communities, speaking over 220 languages and our population of 351,00 is growing at a rate of 14%, the third highest rate of growth in London.
In recent years we have seen unparalleled levels of investment, growth, and interest in our Borough, but for all our successes, Covid-19 laid bare the endemic inequality that exists in our borough and how now, the Cost of Living crisis is exacerbating that. That’s why we are working towards Building a Fairer Newham, focused on economic security, health, equality and the environment.
About the Role
The Council is on a journey to implement a modern enterprise data and analytics cloud platform that will allow Newham to manage and use data as a strategic organisational asset. As a Data Engineer, you will help to create business and user value from data by undertaking significant engineering projects which improve and combine data from back office and customer-facing systems. You will make sure our data and data shared by others, is of the highest quality, highly available, usable, and shareable by rigorous standard setting and quality control. You will work with data professionals to build products and services which deliver continuous insight and value to our staff and residents.
You will be expected to contribute to the achievement of the Council’s vision, values, and strategic objectives by providing technical knowledge in Microsoft Azure within the service and across the Council, specifically regarding data storage, extraction and transformation.
About You
You will be a highly skilled data professional with a proven track record of collaborating with ICT colleagues and senior managers to identify business requirements and develop products and services that provide continuous insight and value to our staff and residents. You will have extensive experience in using Microsoft Azure for data storage, extraction, transformation, troubleshooting, and maintaining the data platform.
Proficiency in both SQL and NoSQL databases is essential, along with hands-on experience with Azure resources such as ADLS, Synapse, Databricks, Stream Analytics, SQL DW, COSMOS DB, Analysis Services, and Azure Functions.
You should be skilled in data modelling, ETL processes and SQL-based analytics, and have experience in building and optimising ‘big data’ pipelines, architectures, and data sets.
You’ll be a good communicator and have experience engaging both internal and external stakeholders. You’ll be comfortable analysing research results and then presenting them to non-technical audiences. We’re also looking for someone who will be driven, with a desire to self-develop and improve themselves by continually learning about new skills
Benefits
Flexible working arrangements including offices in Dockside and working from home.
Generous pension allowance (with employer contributions of up to 8%)
Access to Newham Rewards employee benefits scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Eye test and Flu vouchers
If you have any questions, please contact Arsalan Engineer, Head Data:Arsalan.Engineer@newham.gov.uk
https://www.newham.gov.uk/downloads/file/7754/data-engineer-jd
Closing date: Friday 09 August 2024
Additional Information
We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.
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