Key skills
Data engineering experienceETL pipelinesSQL queriesData modelingBI toolsGitAgile developmentAnalytical thinkingTime managementDetail-orientedCommunication skillsTeamworkSQLETLData EngineeringAnalyticsBITableauPower BIPostgreSQLVersion ControlSaaSAgileCommunicationTime Management
About this role
Pearson is a leading education company that develops innovative assessment technology platforms. The Data Services Engineer will be responsible for reporting, investigating, and manipulating data in support of Navvy, a classroom assessment platform, while working collaboratively within a high-performing team.
Responsibilities:
- Develop repeatable ETL pipelines to feed team dashboards, reports, and analytics
- Investigate underlying data to assist in production support efforts
- Assist platform engineering team with in-app reporting and dashboard development
- Work with adjacent teams to develop reliable data extracts that support their work
- Implement validation checks and monitoring to maintain data integrity and consistency
- Build tools to fabricate data sets for standing up product demos and to assist QA efforts
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent technology discipline (equivalent job experience will also be considered)
- 2+ years relevant data engineering experience in a SaaS environment
- Knowledge of data modeling and warehousing concepts
- Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau)
- Experience with building data pipelines following industry best practices
- Significant experience with writing complex SQL queries (PostgreSQL experience preferred but not critical)
- Experience with Git or similar version control tools
- 2+ years experience working in an agile development environment
- Quickly learn new processes and tools, business domains and technical applications
- Able to think technically and analytically
- Must assimilate information, distill knowledge, apply experience and provide solution alternatives and recommendations
- Must have strong time management skills - including the ability to plan, set priorities, adapt to change, and meet established timelines without constant supervision
- Must be a self-starter and detail-oriented
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work within a team