Key skills
AirflowAWSBigQueryCloudETLIoTKafkaPostgresPythonSQLTableauELTAnalyticsLookerBIPower BISnowflakedbtFivetranGlueCollaboration
About this role
Role Overview
- Design and build the foundational data stack from scratch data warehouse, ETL/ELT pipelines, and orchestration.
- Design and implement scalable data architecture using modern cloud services and managed data platforms.
- Build and maintain robust ETL/ELT pipelines for web data, factory telemetry, and third-party integrations.
- Select appropriate tools balancing cost, complexity, and team capabilities (e.g., choosing between Snowflake, BigQuery, or a simpler Postgres-based approach).
- Establish data modelling patterns that scale with the product.
- Work with Software Engineering to define data models, schemas, and best practices for data governance.
- Instrument event tracking across the product in collaboration with software and hardware engineers.
- Provide analytics-ready datasets to enable BI, reporting, and stakeholder insights.
- Optimise cost, performance, and security across the data stack.
Requirements
- Strong experience as a Data Engineer (ideally in a startup or fast-scaling tech environment).
- Strong knowledge of relational database design, with experience working in cloud-hosted data systems.
- Proficiency in SQL and Python (or similar for data pipelines).
- Familiarity with modern data tooling (Airflow, dbt, Kafka, Fivetran, AWS Glue, etc.).
- Architectural mindset: balancing scalability, performance, reliability, and cost.
- Excitement about being the first data hire and shaping the company’s data foundations.
- Knowledge of BI tools (Tableau, Looker, Power BI).
- Nice to Have: Experience with data from manufacturing, IoT, or factory systems.
- Passion for music, media, or creative industries.
Tech Stack
- Airflow
- AWS
- BigQuery
- Cloud
- ETL
- IoT
- Kafka
- Postgres
- Python
- SQL
- Tableau
Benefits
- Industry-Leading Salary Package: Enjoy a highly competitive salary package that rewards your expertise and hard work.
- Flexible time off: 25 days of paid holiday, a paid birthday off, and remote-friendly working.
- Comprehensive Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our robust pension scheme.
- Cutting-Edge Tech Office Environment: Work in a modern, tech-driven office environment equipped with the latest tools and technology.
- Medical Insurance: Protect yourself with our comprehensive medical insurance plan.
- Enjoy a hybrid work model with the flexibility to work from home, while spending at least 2 days a week in our vibrant London, King's Cross office.