The Role
We are seeking a skilled, motivated Data Engineer to join our dynamic and innovative team. As a Data Engineer in the Data & Insight Team, you will work as part of a team to design, develop, test, and maintain data products and our data analytics platform.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team at a pivotal moment. As we upgrade our data platform to modernize our analytics and AI capabilities, you will play a crucial role in building the architecture and pipelines to deliver the data assets that will drive our future success. If you are passionate about creating innovative and scalable data solutions and want to be part of a team that will help reshape how Unite Students leverages data, we want to hear from you.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Build, test, and maintain robust, scalable data architectures and pipelines that align with architectural standards and business objectives.
* Collaborate with other data engineers to share knowledge and deliver solutions.
* Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement within the team and seek opportunities to automate processes.
* Troubleshoot complex data issues and optimize existing systems for performance and reliability.
* Implement data validation, quality checks, and monitoring solutions to ensure data integrity and meet data governance standards.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and ensure alignment with business needs.
* Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to non-technical stakeholders.
* Keep informed of new technologies and deliver proof-of-concept projects to drive innovation.
* Contribute to Agile ceremonies and technical processes such as code reviews and Change Advisory Board meetings.
What We’re Looking for in You
* Experience working as a Data Engineer.
* Highly proficient in SQL, Python, and Spark (PySpark) for developing and testing data pipelines.
* Understanding of data modeling techniques and pipeline design patterns.
* Experience with pipeline management and orchestration tools such as Airflow.
* Experience with low/no-code pipeline development tools like Talend or SnapLogic.
* Experience developing data pipelines using cloud services (AWS preferred) such as Lambda, S3, Redshift, Glue, Athena, Secrets Manager.
* Experience with APIs for data extraction and interacting with cloud resources via APIs/CLIs/SDKs.
* Experience building data warehouses on platforms like Redshift, Snowflake, or Databricks.
* Comfortable working with Git for source control.
* Experience working in an Agile (Scrum) environment using tools like Azure DevOps.
* Strong problem-solving skills to analyze issues and optimize performance.
* Excellent communication skills, including translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
Nice to Have
* AWS certifications.
* Experience with Databricks and dbt.
* Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform).
What You’ll Get in Return
* A discretionary annual bonus.
* 25 days’ paid holiday, an annual holiday buying scheme, and additional days for long service.
* A generous pension scheme with employer contributions.
* Benefits supporting health and wellbeing, including Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing platform, and Gym benefit.
* Enhanced Family Leave policies.
* Other benefits including ShareSave scheme, Employee Life Assurance, discounts portal, and more.
About Unite Students
Founded in 1991, Unite Students is a FTSE 100 business and the UK's leading provider of purpose-built student accommodation, with 74,000 students across 25 locations.
We are driven by our values, culture, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. We believe in creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, and we are proud to be rated Gold Investors in People.
Join us as we build better experiences for students and create a home for success for both our employees and students.
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