Senior Data Engineer

ZigZag Offshoring is looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join our team

About our client

Our client builds shipping that is good for the world. They help small businesses thrive by making parcel delivery simple, reliable, and affordable. They’re a B Corp and the first 100% carbon neutral delivery service in Australia, Canada, and the United States, where they harness major courier networks to create a delivery service that levels the playing field for small businesses.
They envision a world where small businesses can compete on a level playing field with the big man. Our client is a fast-growing business with bold ambitions and big dreams.
In the last few years, they’ve made huge strides towards their goal of becoming the largest SMB eCommerce courier in the world, moving from a single-country operation in Australia to a successful launch and operation in the US and Canada. They’ve also launched major partnerships with Vestiaire Collective, eBay, Shopify, and Etsy too! 

A bit about the role

They are looking for a Senior Data Engineer who is passionate about building scalable data systems that will enable their vision of data democratization to drive value for the business.
As a company, data is at the center of every critical business decision they make. With this role, you will work across many different areas of the business, learning about everything from marketing and sales to courier logistics and network performance. Additionally, there is the opportunity to work directly with stakeholders, with you being a technical thought partner and working collaboratively to design and build solutions to address key business questions.

What you’ll do

• Develop, deploy, and maintain data models to support the data needs of various teams across the company
• Build data models with DBT, utilizing git for source control
• Ingest data from different sources (via Fivetran, APIs, etc.) into Snowflake for use by the DBT models
• Collaborate with the Data Engineering team to brainstorm, scope, and implement process improvements
• Work with the entire Data and Analytics team to enhance data observability and monitoring
• Act as a thought partner for stakeholders and peers across the company on ad hoc data requests and identify the best approach and design for their near-term and long-term growth objectives
• Understand the tradeoffs between technical possibilities and stakeholder needs and strive for balanced solutions
• Hold self and others accountable to meet commitments and act with a clear sense of ownership
• Demonstrate persistence in the face of obstacles, resolve them effectively, and involve others as needed
• Contribute to their data literacy efforts by improving the accessibility, discoverability, and interpretability of their data.
• Research industry trends and introduce new methodologies and processes to the team.
  
   

What you’ll need

• Experience with data modeling, data warehousing, and building ETL pipelines (Dagster, DBT, and Snowflake experience a plus)
• Advanced SQL knowledge
• Experience with source control technologies such as git
• Strong communication skills and the ability to partner with business stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Ability to effectively communicate technical approach with teammates and leaders
• Ability to thrive in a remote environment through effective async communication and collaboration
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• A can-do attitude and demonstrates flexibility by readily taking on new opportunities and assisting others
• Demonstrates the 5Hs (their core values) in their approach to work and building partnerships with stakeholders and teammates

What they’re offering 

• 15 days of paid holidays
• 15 days of sick leave
• Birthday day leave
• Night Differential pay as applicable
• HMO on Day 1 + 1 free dependent
• Internet allowance
• Coffee allowance
• Wellness Allowance
• Remote work allowance
• Fun Budget to celebrate events
• Working with an awesome team :)
  
   

What matters to our cient
They believe that their culture is one of their most important assets. They have 5 key values that they  look for in every member of their team.

• Humble - They put others first. They embrace and seek feedback from others
• Honest - They speak gently but frankly. They take ownership of their mistakes and speak the truth
• Happy - They enjoy the journey. They are optimistic and find opportunities in all things
• Hungry - They aspire to make a difference. They aim high, step out of their comfort zones, and tackle the hard problems
• High-Performing - They relentlessly deliver. They know the goal and work fearlessly towards it.

Legally, they need you to know this:
They are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

 

But it’s important to them that you know this:
They strongly believe that diversity of experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to a better company and better outcomes. They  are working hard to increase the diversity of their team wherever they can and they actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of it.
If you want to be a part of something remarkable then they’re excited to hear from you.