Senior Data Engineer

ROLE OVERVIEW

Croud is a global, full service digital marketing agency with a unique business model that helps businesses drive sustainable growth in the new world of marketing. Croud was recently named a Sunday Times Best Place to Work for the second year in a row, and was named Performance Marketing Employer of the Year by PMW.

At Croud, we unlock potential by elevating our people, clients, and communities within a rapidly advancing and complex economy. We operate as a unique scaled network of Intelligent, Creative Specialists, enabling us to deliver superior brand outcomes and unlock potential for our people, our clients and our communities.

Our culture is strategically driven and inspired by a shared long-term vision. It is collaborative and connected, with a focus on continuous learning and mutual support. We are energised by future thinking, driving innovation to achieve better outcomes. We are instinctively generous, actively including and empowering our people. Above all, we are purpose-driven, committed to positively impacting our people, the planet, and our global communities.

The Senior Data Engineer position sits within the Data Engineering team and reports to the Principal Data Engineer. The team’s remit is to drive innovation & revenue through the development & delivery of revenue-generating/client-facing data engineering solutions used across the agency.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Principal Data Engineer in delivering robust data engineering solutions by actively engaging in technical decision-making and project execution
• Lead project implementation efforts, collaborating closely with junior team members to ensure successful delivery of client solutions and services
• Advocate for data, software engineering, and data security best practices, ensuring adherence across all projects
• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering the implementation of industry best practices
• Develop innovative solutions tailored to client needs, ensuring deliverables meet project specifications
• Maintain clear and proactive communication with clients regarding project progress, requirements, and updates.
• Act as a key contributor in the implementation and maintenance of DataOps, governance policies, processes, and standards
• Engage in hands-on tasks related to data integration, warehousing, automation, and other engineering functions
• Oversee project deliveries across multiple clients, ensuring solutions achieve the highest quality standards within project constraints
• Conduct research and development on emerging technologies, assisting both the team and clients in adopting appropriate solutions
• Identify potential risks and develop effective mitigation plans to address them proactively
• Contribute to new business initiatives and cross-sell proposals by providing detailed insights into implementation work and estimating time and effort required for proposed projects
  

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential:

• Proactive and Self-Motivated: Demonstrates initiative, is highly self-driven, and eager to take ownership of tasks and challenges
• Technical Expertise in Python and SQL: Advanced skills in Python, SQL, and database design; experienced with SQL development frameworks such as dbt, Dataform, or similar tools
• Cloud-Based Data Warehousing: Proficiency with cloud data warehousing technologies, particularly Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and BigQuery, or equivalent expertise in other major cloud platforms
• Best Practices in Engineering and AI: Strong knowledge of best practices in data and software engineering, including unit testing, code quality, and maintaining clean, maintainable code
• Clear Technical Communication: Ability to communicate technical topics effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Production Data Pipelines: Hands-on experience in developing and maintaining production-grade data pipelines, with a focus on serverless architectures
• Software Productionisation: Skilled in productionising software applications, with experience using Docker
• Infrastructure Automation: Proficiency with infrastructure automation, especially with Terraform, as well as CI/CD pipeline configuration

Highly Desirable:

• GenAI Technologies for Data Solutions: Experience leveraging generative AI technologies to create data solutions
• MarTech Expertise: Familiarity with marketing technology (MarTech) tools and solutions
• Agency Experience: Prior experience in an agency setting with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities effectively 

Desirable:

• Data Science and ML Models: Experience with data science applications for statistical analysis and machine learning models
• MLOps and ML Pipelines: Familiarity with productionizing ML pipelines (MLOps)
• Data Visualisation Platforms: Experience with data visualisation tools such as Looker Studio (formerly Google Data Studio)

Our people thrive because we Elevate Everyone and our 5 key values are integral to our cultural and business success. The successful candidate needs to excel and demonstrate:

• In it together
• Eye on the Future
• Generous in Spirit
• Do What You Say
• Make a Difference
  
  

COMPANY BENEFITS

Croud operates a hybrid working model with a minimum of 3 days a week based in our Shrewsbury office and the remaining days from home if you wish.

Croud offers a clear path to progression for all members of staff. We are committed to offering development opportunities alongside a support system of regular performance reviews. The opportunities are endless!

On completion of the three-month probation period, every employee is eligible for the benefits listed on our careers site which include:

• 25 days holiday a year
• Discretionary annual performance based incentive 
• Sale commission
• Recruitment referrals bonus
• Health & Wellbeing contribution
• Ride to Work scheme
• Railcard
• Season Ticket loan
• Home office chair and home office screen
• Free fruit, breakfast cereals, snacks and tea & coffee in the office
• Enhanced Primary and Secondary family leave as well as extended Parental Leave and Shared Family Leave
• Life insurance and income protection
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension
• Curated 3rd party learning platform as well as access to Croud Campus (our bespoke learning and development platform)
• IPA Membership
• Peer to peer recognition scheme 'bonusly'
• Team off-sites/regular socials
• Year-round holiday parties
• Flexible working options
• Day to make a difference

Standard hours are from 9.00am to 5.30pm, there’s flexibility if agreed in advance with your line managers (it may also be necessary on occasions to work outside of these hours).

Croud is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. All candidates will be assessed based on merit, qualifications and their ability to perform the requirements of the role.

OUR VALUES

At Croud, our vision centres around the idea of unlocking potential. We do this by elevating everyone in an inclusive and progressive culture, empowering individuals to deliver their best work. This means we build better brand outcomes, and unlock potential for our people, our clients and our communities.

We live and breathe five key values at Croud, which build a culture that elevates everyone, allowing our people to thrive:

• In it together - our value on integration, collaboration and outcomes
• Eye on the future - our value on futurism, creativity and passion
• Generous in spirit - our value on people, development and inclusion
• Do what you say - our value on integrity and accountability
• Make a difference - our value on purpose and impact