Job Description
About the role
At Cobry, we're harnessing the power of data to drive innovation and transform how our customers consume data. We're a team of passionate individuals who believe in the impact of data-driven decision-making. We're looking for a skilled Data Engineer to join our forward-thinking data team and contribute to our mission of delivering excellence through intelligent data solutions.
As our Data Engineer, you will be the backbone of our customers' data operations, and you will be responsible for building, maintaining, and optimising the pipelines that drive our customers' business analytics. Your mission is to ensure that our data flows smoothly and securely from source to destination, enabling us to extract valuable insights and inform strategic decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and implement scalable data pipelines to support ongoing data processing requirements.
- Manage database operations, including performance tuning, security, and troubleshooting.
- Develop and maintain ETL processes and integrate data from various sources into a cohesive data warehouse.
- Uphold data quality and ensure the accuracy and consistency of data for end-users.
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including data analysts and scientists, to meet the company's data needs.
- Stay updated with industry best practices and implement new technologies to improve data reliability and processing.
- Craft comprehensive documentation to support the data infrastructure and guide users.
You will need
To excel in this position, you need to bring the following:
Skills
- Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases, as well as NoSQL databases. This is required.
- Some experience with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure) and big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark).
- Familiarity with data pipeline and workflow management tools.
- Strong understanding of ETL techniques and best practices.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Behavioural Competences
- You're analytical and driven by the challenge of transforming complex data into meaningful insights.
- You demonstrate attention to detail and can identify and correct data inconsistencies.
- You have a knack for clear communication and can translate technical jargon for diverse audiences.
- You're a team player who thrives on collaboration but is comfortable working independently.
- You adapt quickly to new technologies and evolving business needs.
The people part
We place a great emphasis on our culture. We’re a highly collaborative company using the latest technologies, and you can expect to deal with multiple teams with different ways of working. If you are an empathetic, understanding and self-motivated person, you will excel at Cobry.
What’s in it for you
We value continuous professional & personal development - and we're not just saying that; we really mean it! You’ll have the opportunity to spend a portion of in-work hours on professional development, and we have other options for self-paced training. Our work in Google Cloud means there are many opportunities in specific technology areas too, so you can sharpen up your technical, sales, or marketing skills using our learning platforms. You’ll also be part of a tight-knit team that have a clear vision of how they make a difference.
About us
Why Cobry?
Our team has great freedom in their work and the corresponding responsibility to do the right thing for our customers. Instead of controlling the Cobry team with process and bureaucracy, we enable innovation by providing great autonomy, so you can do the job you need to do without micro-management.
The team will empower you to excel in your role and contribute to the organisation’s continued success. You’ll also have the opportunity to constantly improve your skills and knowledge, influencing how your role is delivered. You’ll also be involved in the thick of things, a wide variety of projects, recognition of a job well done & the opportunity to work with a dynamic & highly collaborative team.
Our culture - we believe in businesses being a driving force for positive change, and we actively encourage and support everyoneat Cobry to get involved if they wish.Cobry was formed with a low impact ethos in 2013, and ever since has continued to commit to being a sustainable business which has a positive impact on its employees, partners, customers, society and the planet.
You'll also have:
- Four-day work week (following successful 6-month onboarding)
- Holidays! 24 days holiday (including floating bank holidays)
- Enhanced pension contribution
- Vitality Private Healthcare
- Enhanced sick pay
- Flexible working location
- Flexible working hours
- We are a Carer Positive employer - we are committed to supporting workers who have caring responsibilities at home
- Social events, e.g. meals, gin-tasting etc
- Coffee or teasent to your home
- Financial support for WFH equipment
- The latest tech equipment to do your job
- Active support of continuous professional development
- Recruitment referral bonus scheme
- Cobry book club, where you can order a few books a month to keep!
- Headway subscription
- Access to our Cobry well-being hub, which includes free membership to theCalm app
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to the LoveElectric electric car scheme
Salary: £35,000
Studies have shown that certain people are less likely to apply for jobs when they feel their past experience doesn't meet every single specification listed in job adverts. Here at Cobry, building a diverse and inclusive workplace is very important to us so we would encourage you to apply even if you feel your past experience doesn't align perfectly with this role.
Please contact us if you need the job description and / or application form in an alternative format or if you require any other adjustments because of a disability. Cobry is committed to making reasonable adjustments and is happy to answer any questions you may have about the recruitment process in order that you can identify any adjustments that may be required.