Junior Data Engineer

Joining a quickly growing data team, the Junior Data Engineer will be responsible for maintaining and growing InstaVolt’s Data Warehouse and Data Pipeline.  The role will involve working closely with our Data Engineer and Data Analysts to deliver enhancements and expand functionality.  The successful candidate will have a keen interest in data modelling and solving technical problems as well as a clear desire to learn and contribute to the success of the Team.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor the Data Stack, identifying and resolving any issues.
• Build and modify data models using dbt Core and VS Code.
• Review and analyse potential new data sources.
• Integrate new data sources into the Data Pipeline and Data Warehouse.

Required Qualifications

• SQL, preferably PostgreSQL or Snowflake SQL
• Understanding of Cloud Data Warehouse concepts and design
• Knowledge of SOAP and REST APIs
• Python scripting, JSON, YAML

Desirable Characteristics

• Enjoy working independently and with colleagues to creatively solve problems
• Ability to build relationships with colleagues
• Positive attitude and desire to expand technical knowledge
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experience of any of the following is preferred, but not required:
  • Git / version control / CI/CD using Bitbucket
  • Fivetran, dbt and Snowflake
  • AWS S3 and Lambda

Other benefits to include:

• Competitive salary – dependant on experience & qualifications
• 10% discretionary annual bonus
• Company sick pay (30 days full pay & 30 days half pay per annum)
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• 1 Paid volunteering day per year
• 1 paid day off if you are moving house
• Life insurance at 3 x annual salary from day 1
• Admission to pension scheme following successful 3-month employment
• Ongoing training in career building avenues, including study support
• Opportunity to enrol onto our salary sacrifice EV scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to PerkPal platform
• Quarterly company events
• Free snacks & drinks in the office
• Free office parking
• Free shuttle bus to/from Basingstoke Train Station

One last thing… We’re an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equality and diversity and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.