Job Description

Do you love new challenges? Are you excited about new technology experimentation? Are you looking for a new challenge that stretches your talents? Then this could be the role for you.
We are looking for a Data Engineer that likes solving complex problems across a full spectrum of technologies. You will help ensure our technological infrastructure operates seamlessly in support of our business objectives.
You will help us to create and develop data as we move forward into our new Snowflake environment to ensure we deliver accurate and timely information to the rest of the business.
Duties Include:
Develop and implement data pipelines that extract, transform and load data using into our Snowflake environment for use with reporting tools such as Power BI and SSRS.
Work on ingesting, storing, processing and analysing large data sets
Assist in the creation and maintenance of a scalable and high-performance data warehouse.
Translate complex technical and functional requirements into detailed designs
Investigate and analyse alternative solutions to data storing, processing etc. to ensure the most streamlined approaches are implemented.
Responsibilities Include:

• Develop and maintain data pipelines implementing ETL/ELT processes using
• Take responsibility for data set development and implementation
• Work closely with the wider data and BI team's in implementing data analytic pipelines
• Help define data governance policies and support data versioning processes
• Maintain security and data privacy
• Define, build and maintain the data pipelines that will enable faster, better, data-informed decision-making within the business.
• An expert in SQL development, designing and developing scalable ETL packages from the business source systems
• Analyse complex data elements and systems, data flow, dependencies, and relationships to contribute to conceptual physical and logical data models.
• Responsible for designing, architecting and developing the data environment.
• Supporting and influencing the implementation of the data strategy.
• Work collaboratively with the entire Data & Analytics teams, providing support to the entire department for its data centric needs.
• Keep up with industry trends and best practices, advising senior management on new and improved data engineering strategies that will drive departmental performance, promoting informed decision-making, and ultimately improving overall business performance.
• Performs similar duties as delegated by the Data manager, Senior Data & Analytics manager and Chief Information Officer.
• Convey technical messages to collaborative non-technical departments and colleagues
• Documentation of Data architecture, policies, and procedures

Essential Criteria:

• Must have at least 3 years experience as a Data Engineer
• Must have Snowflake experience
• Must have Azure experience

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you:

• An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Expert supervision & support
• Free Health Cash plan
• Enhanced maternity pay: 8 weeks full Pay, 18 weeks half Pay (Inclusive of SMP) followed by 13 weeks SMP.
• 24 hours free GP support line
• Free life assurance cover
• Free eye tests
• Car lease discounts
• Discounted gym membership
• Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover
• Pension scheme
• Employee NHS - discount savings & "Cycle to Work" scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks

Ready to make a positive change?
Please click on the 'apply now' link below
Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Benefits & Rewards
Group Pension
We'll look after you beyond Cygnet by helping you save for your future with a pension scheme. Cygnet provides a monthly contribution into your pot for every month you actively pay in.
Free Mortgage Broker & Insurance Cover
Cygnet understands that buying a home is probably the biggest and most important financial decision for most of us. As a result we have partnered with L&C to offer free mortgage advice, free insurance cover and receive a voucher on completion of your mortgage
Enhanced Maternity
In addition to statutory pay, Cygnet provides enhanced maternity pay.
Free Life Assurance Cover
Cygnet provides a Group Life assurance scheme which pays out a lump sum benefit to your family or next of kin in the event of your death whilst employed by Cygnet.
Plan your commute
Cygnet Head Office
Birmingham
West Midlands
B5 4BD
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Initial Screening
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Interview
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