We’re looking for multiple Data Engineers to join our Data Team. In this role, you'll be an integral part of one of our Agile data squads, collaborating with Product Managers, Visualisation Engineers, Data Analysts, and Data Architects to deliver high-quality, reliable data products that support Asda’s strategic goals. You’ll also contribute to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and engineering best practices within our Agile Community of Practice.
Your Role
- Design, build, and optimise robust data pipelines using PySpark, SparkSQL, and Databricks to ingest, transform, and enrich data from a variety of sources.
- Translate business requirements into scalable and performant data engineering solutions, working closely with squad members and stakeholders.
- Handle data in multiple formats (structured, semi-structured, and unstructured) and manage data at various latencies – from batch processing to real-time streaming.
- Collaborate cross-functionally across the business to enable self-service analytics and innovation through well-organised and accessible data assets.
- Ensure engineering solutions comply with architectural frameworks and best practices defined by Data Architects.
- Actively contribute to our Agile ways of working, participating in ceremonies, retrospectives, and fostering a strong sense of team ownership and continuous delivery.
- Contribute to the Agile Community, ensuring standards, practices and principles are built into everything you do.
About You
- Experience building and maintaining data solutions.
- Experience with languages such as Python, SQL and, preferably, PySpark.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure data services, including Azure Data Factory, and a good understanding of cloud-based data architectures (e.g., data lakes, data vaults, data warehouses).
- Experience in working with Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, Lean.
- Experience with distributed data processing platforms such as Databricks.
- Understanding of data modelling and architectures (e.g. data vaults, data warehousing, data lakes etc.)
- Version control and best practices using Github.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
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