Lead Data Engineer

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Job description

Lead Data Engineer£60-£70k- Work from Home - 1 day a week in officeMilton ParkA truly exciting opportunity to be part of a modern growing business that is sure to become the zeitgeist of the current global supply chain era. With data at the heart of what we do there is an abundance of intellectual challenge for a highly skilled, experienced and determined Data Engineer. You will need to be highly skilled, able to undertake detailed complex tasks, meet challenging deadlines and communicate to differently skilled colleagues. If this is you, then read on.PurposeWorking as a key member of a global technology team, you will be responsible for key areas of data initially focused on mission critical platform migrations and later the strategic development of a global data warehouse.You will primarily support the data and analytics team in the analytics data strategy, formulation, extraction, manipulation, content, and reporting (including trends and performance outputs) on customer data. This will also include inputs and outputs from other business units as required.In addition, you will continue to support the application support team to ensure customer facing or internal IT applications are operational, and when problems occur that they are rapidly identified and fixed.Results & ResponsibilitiesData & AnalysisWork within Technology to ensure data is provided to the analytics group: ensure processes are put in place for regular data updates.Be responsible for quality and accuracy of the data provided to the analytics group.Maintain and manage the analytics data: ensure historic data is stored and maintained; be responsible for data derivation to create new analytics values, in conjunction with the data scientists and the BI Manager.Identify new sources of data and suggest how to incorporate them into the analytics platform.Specify data models to meet internal requirements for analytics and communicate these back to the Information Architecture team that owns the overall data strategy and enterprise data model for our client.Ensure governance of analytics data is maintained and documented.Regular production of a variety of reports for multiple stakeholders.Organise a high volume of data using an accurate and analytical approach.Contribute to the architecture of our client's Strategic Data Warehouse.BI ReportingOrganise and manage the production of standard industry reports, based on the data available with our client.Present these reports to key stakeholders (sales teams, BI analysts, strategy team, clients) and gather feedback to ensure these reports are regularly reviewed and enhanced and add significant business value to our key stakeholders.Support Data scientists and BI analysts who will carry out client-specific analyses.Data ProvisionEnsure data is provided for non-data and analytics projects; examples are for data profiling and cleansing activities, interface development and testing purposes, and reporting requirements. This role will need to personally complete these tasks or plan and co-ordinate them if additional resources are to help, based on the direction provided by the Lead Information Architect.ManagementProduce regular KPI reporting.Drive engagement and adoption of best practice data management processes.Manage stakeholders at senior management level.Work with stakeholders to assist in defining data management requirements.Break FixProviding second-line support for customer-facing or internal applications.Trouble-ticketing and resolving problems highlighted by application users.Undertaking break-fix development activities to resolve operational issues with application performance.Service level tracking.Service DevelopmentEngaging with Developers to understand the design and business requirements and to ensure that Application Support have a documented and updated knowledge base for each implementation.Liaising with QA Test team to ensure Application Support testing has been conducted and development passes testing requirements.Receiving new application developments and enhancements into production environment through the service transition process.Building new or enhanced applications on to the production environment.Undertaking service acceptance for new and enhanced applications.Trend analysis and proactive issue avoidance (lead).Person SpecificationCompetenciesStrategic JudgementIdentifies opportunities to link their own efforts with those of others.Spots trends and patterns in information that are not obvious to others.Reviews divisional information and data to identify opportunities for improvement.Recognises changes within the organisation and adjusts team or area plans accordingly.Decision MakingConsults to an appropriately broad degree, without letting this get in the way of coming to a timely conclusion.Fully explains the rationale behind decisions so that others understand and buy in to them.Draws conclusions supported by reasoned arguments and reliable information.Makes and/or implements difficult or unpopular decisions when necessary.Creative CapacityShares ideas openly with colleagues.Actively looks for new ways of working together.Participates in brainstorming sessions or innovation forums.Uses influencing and persuasive skills to sell their ideas to others.Drive & MotivationAddresses multiple demands without losing focus or energy.Increases efforts in the face of difficulties or obstacles and recovers quickly after setbacks.Remains calm and focused during stressful or challenging situations; concentrates only things they can control or influence.Encourages others during challenging times with their positive, can-do attitude.Supporting ColleaguesOffers own time and experience to help others learn.Supports the learning and development of colleagues by coaching, mentoring, or training.Takes an active interest in the people with whom they work.Goes out of their way to be supportive and helpful to others.KnowledgeData management and governanceData warehousingReport creation and productionAdvanced ExcelSQL/TSQL (Expert level essential)Power BI and other reporting toolsCRM Systems (preferably CRM Dynamics)ITIL or equivalent application support modelKnowledge of Achilles products and applicationsSetting Smart objectivesExperienceAt least 5 years working in a Data Management or Analyst role for a B2B organisation, preferably in one of more of the following areas: Procurement / Assurance / Supply Chain / Logistics.At least 3 years experienced as a manager or team leader.Previous experience in application support.A successful track record as an application support analyst.DBA Knowledge (SQL & Couchbase) - (expert level)Experience of .Net Framework - (good proficiency)Experience of Web Services and API's - (good proficiency)Experience of C#Experience of using TFSQualificationsFormal qualification in Data Management preferredINDITPlanet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Planet Recruitment. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information.Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application.Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.