Junior Data Engineer

ETR supports a leading global company that provides safety solutions for wheelchair travel.

Junior Data Engineer

Purpose
As a Junior Data Engineer, you’ll play a vital role in developing and maintaining the data infrastructure that supports analytics and operations across the business. Your contributions will be key to project delivery and driving transformational changes within the organization.

Responsibilities

Data Infrastructure & Support

• Provide first-line support for data engineering tasks, including managing and monitoring data pipelines, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring data integrity.
• Work with both structured and unstructured datasets to design and implement data models, performing data cleansing, transformation, and validation.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of data workflows, pipelines, and resolved issues.
• Manage user access to data resources and troubleshoot data-related errors as part of system administration tasks.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify data requirements and implement sustainable solutions.
• Monitor and address data pipeline issues to maintain data integrity and accuracy.
• Assist in developing, maintaining, and optimizing ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes for efficiency and reliability.
• Support reporting and visualization tasks by preparing and delivering clean datasets.
• Provide desk-side support when necessary, with a flexible office presence.

Project & Improvement Work

• Assist in gathering, documenting, and managing data engineering requirements and workflows.
• Contribute to developing guidelines and process documentation for best practices in data engineering.
• Assist in designing, testing, and implementing data pipelines and workflows using established software development lifecycle techniques.
• Help define and optimize efficient, scalable data processes to drive operational improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data-related initiatives follow proper planning, scheduling, and management practices.
• Participate in risk and change management processes related to data infrastructure.
• Participate in quality reviews of designs, prototypes, and other work products to ensure requirements are met.
• Support project deployment into new business units to align enterprise data with agreed frameworks under tight deadlines.

Key Competencies

Essential

• Basic understanding of data engineering concepts, such as ETL processes, data pipelines, and data quality management.
• Hands-on experience with SQL (e.g., writing queries, basic database management).
• Familiarity with data tools and platforms (e.g., Python, Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tools).
• Attention to detail across large datasets and multiple business unit data fields.

Preferred

• Experience with Snowflake.
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
• Basic knowledge of version control tools like Git.
• Awareness of data warehousing concepts and architectures.

Person Specification

Essential

• Strong communicator, both written and verbal.
• Passionate about IT and its potential to innovate business processes.
• Positive and enthusiastic.
• Willingness to continuously learn and progress.
• Customer-focused with excellent communication skills.
• Business awareness, including strategic planning and understanding of business functions.
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines.
• Analytical and logical mindset with the ability to analyze complex problems.
• Understanding and empathy regarding the business/user impacts of system changes.

Disposition

Essential

• Commitment to the organization’s aims and goals.
• Well-presented with a professional attitude.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders and vendors.
• Culturally aware and capable of working effectively with European cultures.
• Proactive and capable of working independently.
• Discreet and committed to continual improvement.
• Valid driving license and own vehicle required.
• Valid passport.