We are looking for a talented Data Engineer
to take develop and work on a wide range of data platforms, including
Amazon RedShift, Google BigQuery, MySQL, Birst and bespoke in-house
analytical / reporting solutions.
This key role will design, build and support scalable, high
performance data applications that will provide key insights into how
ZPG can better inform our property portal customers and delight our
members.
Key Responsibilities:
- Transforming complex business structures, processes and activities into technical solutions
- Design, build and support scalable, high performance data applications, repositories and data governance related applications
- Contribute to the definition of data architecture standards and
establish best practices for data management (including the handling of
Personally Identifiable Information - PII)
- Design and implement logical and physical data models across platforms
- Manage equivalent, separate data sets across different development and staging environments as part of our release process
- Seek out opportunities to propose new concepts and ideas in `Big
Data` and expand existing platforms or leverage new technologies to meet
more complex business needs
Skills required:
Essential:
- Previously worked on a "Big Data platform", enabling non-technical users to gain insight into key business metrics
- Hands on experience with modern "Big Data" systems (e.g. Amazon RedShift or Hadoop)
- Familiarity with a traditional BI SaaS or applications such as SAP HANA, Birst or Tableau
- Strong SQL and data profiling skills
- Excellent advanced Excel experience, such as pivot tables
- Hands-on ETL experience
- Solid understanding of data warehousing principles, concepts and best practices(e.g. ODS, Data Mart)
- Strong problem solving and analytic skills
Desired:
- Master Data Management and Data Governance experience
- Excellent presentation, written and verbal communications skills
- Proven ability to plan, organize, and direct data related projects
- Proven ability to evaluate business specifications, design in detail
all data solutions necessary and provide technical guidance to other
members of a project team
- Experience of working effectively with both business and technical stakeholders
Zoopla Property Group Plc
(LSE:ZPLA) (ZPG) is a digital media, lead generation and workflow
solutions platform that owns and operates some of the UK`s most trusted
digital brands including Zoopla, uSwitch, PrimeLocation and The Property
Software Group. Our mission is to provide the most useful resources for
consumers when finding, moving or managing their home and to be the
most effective partner for related businesses.
We help consumers to understand the market and make smarter decisions
and professionals to operate their businesses more effectively. The
Group benefits from its multi-brand, multi-channel approach and each of
our brands has a distinct market position with an unrivalled
proposition.
Our websites and mobile apps attract over 50 million visits per
month. Zoopla Property Group Plc was founded in 2007 and has a
highly-experienced management team, led by Founder & CEO, Alex
Chesterman.
