Overview
We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 82,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas - to life. That’s right, we’re big, but we have ambitions to become even bigger and even better. We want to become the leading home improvement company and grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. And that’s where you come in! At Kingfisher our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We want to ensure that all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants to Kingfisher are treated equally regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious belief, philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation.
A Lead Data Engineer is a professional who works closely with the team and Principal Engineer, responsible for leading in the design, architecture and delivery of new features and pipelines within the team, act as an escalation point for the team, and unblocking technical or project-related issues to maintain project progress, maintain high performing teams by driving continuous improvement of engineering and agile practices and standards.
What's the job
You will work in an agile team, collaborate with other teams, advising, mentoring and line managing other Data Engineers. Acting as an escalation point for team, unblocking technical or project related issues to maintain project progress. You’ll be leading in design, architecture and delivery of new features and pipelines within the team. Supporting the Principal Data Engineer with resourcing and other day to day management duties. Maintaining high performing teams by driving continuous improvement of engineering and agile practices and standards. Be an active member of the Kingfisher wide technical lead team to help define development processes, and code quality standards, also serve as a technical leader within the organisation and promote TDD to design and develop operationally maintainable solutions in accordance with Kingfisher standards. Whilst ensuring competence in the specialism is sustained, developed and encouraged within your team by being a data engineer with a passion for leading and coaching.
What you'll bring
1. Developer/Engineering background of large scale distributed data processing systems
2. Highly knowledgeable about data modelling, testing, quality, access and storage
3. Programming in one or more languages within our data eco-system (python, SQL)
4. Implemented cloud data technologies on GCP or Azure
5. Knowledge around shortening development lead time and improving data
6. Working knowledge of good data pipeline implementation and design (Kimball/Star Schema)
7. Strong understanding of ETL/ELT process
Be Customer Focussed – constantly improving our customers experience
8. I listen to my customers
9. I use available data to help make decisions
Be Human – acting with humanity and care
10. I do the right thing
11. I am respectful
Be Curious – thrive on learning, thinking beyond the obvious
12. I build and share new ideas
13. I try new things and share my learnings
Be Agile – working with trust, pace and agility
14. I have courage to be creative
15. Done is better than perfect, I aim for 80/20
Be Inclusive – acting inclusively in diverse teams to work together
16. I embrace allyship
17. I have self-awareness and a desire to learn
Be Accountable – championing the plan to deliver results and growth
18. I own my actions
19. I understand the Kingfisher plan and how it relates to my role
At Kingfisher, we value the perspectives that any new team members bring, and we want to hear from you. We encourage you to apply for one of our roles even if you do not feel you meet 100% of the requirements. In return, we offer an inclusive environment, where what you can achieve is limited only by your imagination! We encourage new ideas, actively support experimentation, and strive to build an environment where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here!
We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.
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Rewards & Benefits
What we offer.
20. Private Health Care
Opportunity to receive up to family level cover with Bupa. Join within three months of starting or at annual renewal in April. (This benefit is subject to Benefit In Kind taxation).
21. Kingfisher Pension Scheme
Immediate eligibility through auto-enrolment. Contribute 8% to receive a max 14% from the Company.
22. 25 Days' Holiday
25 days per annum plus bank holidays as stated in your contract (pro rated for part time colleagues).
23. Staff Discount
20% discount at B&Q and Screwfix. Eligible after 3 months service.
24. Kingfisher Share Incentive Plan (SIP)
Share ownership in a tax efficient way. Save between £10 to £150 per month. Join at any time once three months service is reached.
25. Life Assurance
x4 Salary plus benefit equal to value of your Retirement Account (if an active member of KPS-MP) or x1 Salary if not active member.
26. Bonus
Competitive bonus scheme that aligns to work level of role.
27. Kingfisher Share Save
Save with the option to buy Kingfisher plc shares at the end of a 3 or 5 year period. Offered annually. Three months service is required at the annual invitation date, normally in October.