Job Description

London - Lead Solutions Data Architect, Data Engineering
Ekimetrics UK

About Ekimetrics
Ekimetrics is a leader in data science and AI, specialising in Marketing Effectiveness, Customer Analytics and business optimisation since 2006. Weve pioneered the use of AI to drive sustainable growth, helping companies across industries like retail, banking, luxury fashion, insurance and many more to maximise their data potential.
Our goal: Combine high-impact AI and data science solutions for sustainable business performance.
Our approach combines cutting-edge technology with a deep understanding of business challenges, ensuring that our solutions not only meet current needs but also pave the way for future innovations. At Ekimetrics, your work will directly contribute to shaping the future of data-driven decision-making in a sustainable, ethical manner.
xf0x9fx93x8aKey figures about Ekimetrics

• 500+ data science experts globally

• 1000+ diverse projects for more than 350+ clients

• 5 offices: Paris, Hong Kong, London, New York & Shanghai

• UK Data company of the year 2023

• Microsoft's sustainability partner

• Voted as a leader in Marketing Measurement and Optimization by Forrester wave 2023

About the Role
Based in London and reporting to our Head of Data engineering you will lead on large scale digital transformations, building bespoke analytics solutions to answer clients' key questions, develop solutions to answer clients key questions around Geni Ai and consult on the findings, including high-profile presentations to our clients senior execs.
Job Responsibilities
Overview:
1. Data Architecture
xc2xb7 Lead assessments, strategies, and architecture recommendations
xc2xb7 Own the full cycle of the industrialization of data projects, from advisory to audit and review activities, with customers interactions ranging from technical teams to CIOs
xc2xb7 Be responsible for the data engineering code organization as well as data modelling approaches. The Data Architect will contribute to these topics with the other Lead Data Engineers (Governance, DevOps, etc.)
xc2xb7 Present actionable and easy-to-understand recommendations to drive high levels of adoption within client organizations as well as Ekimetrics business (project) leadership
xc2xb7 Acting internally as an innovator and technical lead: we are continuously building engineered and enriched technical custom solutions for our clients
2. People & Development
xc2xb7 Be an HR mentor responsible for contributing to the development of more junior team members, including upskilling them on software development.
xc2xb7 Share projects and practices within the team and more generally within Ekimetrics, and be an ambassador one of our values: Transmission
xc2xb7 Work in small teams, leading and coaching of anywhere from 2-10 Data science consultants or Data engineers.
3. Business Management & Consulting
xc2xb7 Design and scope new projects, using the right analyses to answer client questions
xc2xb7 Participate in pre-sales of Ekimetrics projects,
xc2xb7 Deliver with excellence - ensure high client satisfaction and make sure that issues are raised and resolved in a timely manner with no surprises
xc2xb7 Ensure client's business case is achievable and Ekimetrics has the appropriate ability to influence promised outcomes
xc2xb7 Drive high client value and broaden relationships at the most senior levels with current and prospective clients and translate this into new business opportunities for Ekimetrics.
Our Tech stack + morexe2x80xa6
xc2xb7 Cloud: Azure, sometimes GCP & AWS
xc2xb7 Data Platform: Databricks, Snowflake, BigQuery
xc2xb7 Data Engineering tools: Pyspark, polars, duckdb, malloy, SQL
xc2xb7 Infrastructure-as-code: Terraform, Pulumi
xc2xb7 Data Management and Orchestration: Airflow, dbt
xc2xb7 Databases and Data Warehouses: SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, qdrant, Pinecone
xc2xb7 GenAI: OpenAI APIs, HuggingFace, langchain, Talk-to-data
xc2xb7 Monitoring:Datadog
About YouWe are looking for someone who is able to wear 2 hats - the data architect and the strategic business consultant - so you'll need to show both advanced technical acumen and a strong interest in business strategy.
Requirements
xc2xb7 A Degree in a quantitative discipline such as computer science, Engineering, statistics, or applied mathematics from a leading academic institution is preferred.
xc2xb7 8+ years of experience in solution development such as: Data Analysis, Data Architecture, Data Warehouses (DWH), or Data Lakes in a business setting, preferably in a client-facing, consulting-oriented role.
xc2xb7 Passion for data with extensive knowledge and experience in Machine Learning techniques.
xc2xb7 Expertise in key technologies related to Data Management:
xc2xb7 Proficiency in Python is required; knowledge of SQL and Spark is a plus.
xc2xb7 Experience with Cloud platforms, specifically Azure and Databricks.
xc2xb7 In-depth knowledge and experience in Data Analytics Architecture.
xc2xb7 Understanding of Data Governance processes and platforms.
xc2xb7 Experience with Data Ingestion and Transformation in data warehouses or data lakes.
xc2xb7 Proficiency in Data Visualization tools and techniques (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, etc.).
xc2xb7 Professional certifications in data-related fields e.g., Azure Data are a plus.
Transversal Skills
People are at the centre of who we are at Ekimetrics, so as well as excellent technical skills, it's important that you also have the following:
xc2xb7 Excellent communication skills - especially translating complex technical findings into insights and stories for stakeholders (internal and external)
xc2xb7 A demonstrated ability to develop new and long-lasting client relationships at senior levels across multiple industries and sectors;
xc2xb7 An ability to work autonomously and be self-motivated;
xc2xb7 A team-oriented and collaborative working style, both with clients and within Ekimetrics;
xc2xb7 People management experience and demonstrated ability to develop younger talent and build a high performing team, (this doesn't necessarily mean you have directly managed a team; this could relate to mentorship, project team management, etc.);
xc2xb7 Experience with project management and familiarity with Agile methodologies is preferred.
xc2xb7 A passion for joining a small team and desire to help the business grow quickly.
Working for Eki
Working for Ekimetrics is a lot of fun! We have clients across multiple industries and are constantly looking to innovate and explore new ways of doing things. Our London team consists of ~80 people and are predominantly Data Science Consultants. We come from all over the world, have varied experiences and passions, and all contribute value to Ekimetrics' success.
We encourage continuous self-development and thought leadership throughout Ekimetrics and foster a culture of transmission and pleasure - we love what we do, and we want to share it!
As well as an opportunity to join a driven, energetic, and highly innovative team, we also offer the following:
xc2xb7 Competitive Salary + Bonus Scheme
xc2xb7 Hybrid working (2 days a week in the office)
xc2xb7 Work remote anywhere up to 20 days a year
xc2xb7 25 days annual leave (+ Bank Holidays and additional days for tenure)
xc2xb7 Private healthcare, life insurance, critical illness cover, and professional wellbeing support services
xc2xb7 Group pension scheme
xc2xb7 An emphasis on work-life-balance and a strong company culture
xc2xb7 Unique training programs, certifications and learning opportunities.
xc2xb7 Opportunities for international mobility
xc2xb7 Regular socials and events
Our recruitment process
xf0x9fx94xb8HR intro interview with a Talent Acquisition Specialist/Recruiter
xf0x9fx94xb8Peer-to-peer interview
xf0x9fx94xb8Case study interview
xf0x9fx94xb8Final in person interview with a member from the management team
Any questions please contact At Ekimetrics, we believe our best assets are our people - they are what set us apart and drive our success. We share what we know with others, and, above all, we love what we do. These sentiments are supported by our company values which serve as pillars in our work and attitude.
Our Ekimetrics' values: Curiosity, Creativity, Excellence, Transmission and Pleasure.
Ekimetrics is an equal opportunities employer committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, creed, religion, nationality, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military veteran status, current employment status, or any other legally protected categories, subject to applicable law.,