Jr Data Engineer (Hybrid)

MAIN AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

Data Engineers are mainly tasked with transforming data into a format that can be easily analyzed. The Data Engineer will be responsible for designing and developing Sprout’s data system, processing and extracting data features and deploying the data science team’s machine learning models. The Data Engineer will support our software engineers, architects and data scientists on data initiatives and will ensure optimal data delivery architecture is consistent throughout ongoing projects.

TASKS:

• Build, optimize and maintain conceptual, logical and physical database models
• Develop database solutions to store and retrieve information
• Assemble datasets that meet functional/non-functional business requirements
• Build the infrastructure for optimal ETL from a wide variety of data sources
• Monitor data integrity and adopt appropriate tools
• Improve system performance
• Optimize or re-design data architecture to support Sprout’s next generation of products and data initiatives
• Design, develop, test and deploy web service APIs
• Work with Data Scientists to identify future needs and requirements
• Deploy models and algorithms developed by the Data team

QUALIFICATIONS | COMPETENCIES:

• 1 year experience as Data Engineer or any data related role
• Extensive knowledge on databases (SQL and/or NoSQL) and data engineering best practices
• Expertise in SQL and other programming languages(e.g. Python, Java, Scala, shell scripting etc.)
• Experience with data modeling (data warehouse, data lake) and designing data storage schemes
• Familiarity with data engineering and ETL software tools, hadoop, spark, talend, SSAS, etc. is also helpful
• Experience building and optimizing data pipelines, architecture and datasets
• Experience in software development
• Experience with Azure
• A successful history of manipulating, processing and extracting value from large disconnected datasets
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g. PowerBI)
• Familiarity with agile development as a project management methodology is a plus
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Must be self-motivated and comfortable supporting the data needs of multiple teams, systems and products
• A good team player and willingness to learn
• Strong innate desire and proven track record of continuous self-improvement (in learning, job expansion, extracurricular activities, etc.)