Data Engineer (FTC)

DATA ENGINEER (FTC 6-12 weeks) – FLUENCY UK

We are hiring a Data Engineer who shows the appetite and intent to seize a fantastic, unique opportunity to make a big impact. This role is to start immediately on for a contract of 6-12 weeks. This position is based in our London office on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 2 days in the office.

ABOUT THE ROLE

You will be central to developing data integrations and supporting the data science team, deploying our new platform solutions. Under the guidance of our Head of Data Science you will lead our cloud-first approach to data and be critical to supporting the development and roll-out on this project. You will have a voice in the ongoing refinement and automation of the project.

The role will primarily be based around developing systems for collecting data, from APIs & via scraping, cleaning it and storing it on cloud databases.

Responsibilities:

• Building into APIs
• Building and managing the Fluency cloud environment
• Developing new processes in Cloud environments

What you’ll do:

• You’ll sit in our data science team to turn data into powerful, actionable solutions
• You’ll help inform marketing direction with responsibility for working in to the lead data scientist and Fluency leadership team in the origination of brand and marketing metrics & analytics and deployment of new AI solutions
• You’ll show the desire to create data-driven structures
• You’ll embrace an outcome-oriented culture, where strategy & tactics are alive and help clients thrive
• You’ll contribute to Fluency’s own strategic development methodologies
• You’ll help disrupt the space working with best-in-class suppliers
• You’ll drive at your own knowledge base, actively deepening your skills

ABOUT YOU

You are a competent data engineer and self-starter with an inquisitive mind. You are not afraid to ask questions. You form thought-provoking hypotheses. You are in the detail and love learning new approaches and techniques. You are lateral. You appreciate the importance of data in helping clients transform. You understand the importance of creating scalable data structures. You have a strong POV on how data is architected. Overall you have an unwavering attention to detail and a desire to learn new techniques and approaches.

You’re good at:

• Excel, operating at an excellent level
• Python, SQL
• Proficiency in cloud computing
• High attention to detail
• Competency with using APIs
• Knowledge of data scraping

You’ll bring with you (experience and qualifications):

• Data engineering curiosity/practice, looking to deploy newly acquired skills in a working environment under the supervision of data science leads
• Previous experience of working in an analytics environment; client-side or agency/consultancy/tech
• Evidence of fluency in data, as demonstrated to us in a manner of your choosing
• A sharp brain and good foundational knowledge of data architecture and practices.
• Strong academic record: degree and above
• Desirable but non-core areas of study: economics, maths/stats, data science, physics

ABOUT FLUENCY

Fluency M&C Saatchi is an exciting new data company at the heart of M&C Saatchi.

As Fluency, we believe that businesses and brands are not fully realising the true potential of data. For too long it’s been misunderstood, misused, inaccessible, opaque. Our work with clients will make data simple, native, and open. We exist to turn data into opportunity. We do this through the art of data fluency.

We are both a partner to our incredible founding clients, and a partner to the international M&C Saatchi Group of businesses – all disciplines from sponsorship, to PR, to performance marketing.

ABOUT M&C SAATCHI GROUP

M&C Saatchi Group is a creative company that connects specialist expertise, fuelled by data, technology, and culture, to help clients navigate, create, and lead meaningful change. The Group operates across five core divisions: Connected Creativity; Passion Marketing; Global & Social Issues; Brand, Experience & Innovation; and Performance Media. Headquartered in London, operations span 23 countries with major hubs in the UK, Europe, US, Middle East & Africa, Asia and Australia. M&C Saatchi Group’s two principles, Diversity of Thought and Brutal Simplicity of Thought, guide how they build teams and solve problems.

M&C Saatchi Group UK has pledged its commitment to create a company that values difference, with an inclusive culture brought to life through equity. As part of this M&C Saatchi Group continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not and shall not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on merit, without regard for any personal characteristics.

All employee information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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