Data Engineer
Location: UK Flexible
Permanent Contract
Hours per week: 35 (typically Mon – Fri)
Salary Range: £37,814 - £41,502 (plus £3,344 Inner London Weighting, if applicable) per annum
Are you ready to shape success in our Marketing & Fundraising Directorate? Can you help create solutions to help drive analytics and insights? Join us as a Data Engineer to make a pivotal impact in our Marketing & Fundraising!
A Day in the life of our Data Engineer
In this busy role you’ll have the opportunity to provide technical support around the design, development and delivery of the data warehouse, data processes, data products and services that make up the data platform and integrations for our fundraising and marketing directorate.
You’ll use your expertise to manage, maintain and monitor our software and services. You’ll develop data pipelines and functionality using agreed standards with approved methods and tooling. Capturing and analysing user stories, you’ll make sure their needs are understood and be able to show our services have a meaningful impact.
The data items you work with may vary from smaller proof-of-concepts through to production-ready data systems. But the focus of your endeavour will always remain on benefit realisation.
You’ll have a personal improvement mindset. You’ll ensure that your technical skills are continually developed through networking with peers, online research, training courses and other forums.
The role of Data Engineer might be for you if:
- You have technical experience: Good understanding of database technology with specific use when storing and manipulating large datasets. You can develop data pipelines.
- You’ve proven experience of delivering end to end solutions. You can interpret business requirements and create strong technical designs and solutions (with associated technical documentation).
- You’ve excellent verbal and written communication skills. You can listen to the needs of technical and business stakeholders and interpret between them.
- You can influence and drive best-practice in solution designs. You can ensure that solutions meet business requirements and align with the Data Platform strategy, contributing to the organisation’s strategic goals.
- You can effectively manage Projects, using different approaches (for example agile, waterfall etc).
Don’t worry if you feel you don’t meet all of the criteria. We may still be interested in your application if you can demonstrate adequate skills and knowledge.
Please be aware: BRC are currently trailing a 4-day working week. We will be incorporating the successful candidate into this working trial.
Interested? Closing date for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 20th October 2024 with interviews to be held soon after.
In return for your dedication and expertise, you’ll get:
- Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days (per annum)
- Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension
- Flexible working: We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style
- Learning & Development: Wide range of career opportunities + comprehensive learning
- Discounts: Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform
- Wellbeing Assistance: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance
- Team Working: Champion our mission in a collaborative team
- Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme
- Season ticket loan: Interest-free loan for commuting expenses
We are proud to participate in the disability confident scheme for roles based in the UK. During the application process, you will be asked if you wish to apply under the scheme. At the British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We remain dedicated to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. We do this through regular data reporting, and the assistance of our internal Race and Equality Network (REEN), LGBT+ Network, our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN), Gender Network, Carers Network and Youth Network.
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