Data Engineer, Nasstar
Databricks
IT & cloud services provider
Posted today
IT & cloud services provider
501-1000 employees
Posted today
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To create a better future by enabling transformational change for its clients.
Role
Who you are
- Proven experience as a Data Engineer, working with Azure data services
- Databricks experience is essential for this role
- Strong understanding of data modelling concepts and relational and non-relational databases
- Proficiency in SQL and experience with data integration and ETL tools (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks).
- Experience with data warehousing concepts and technologies (e.g., Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Lake Storage)
- Familiarity with big data technologies and frameworks (e.g., Hadoop, Spark) is a plus
- Knowledge of data governance and data security best practices
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively within a team environment
- Experience with Agile methodologies is a plus
What the job involves
- We are seeking a number of highly skilled Data Engineers to join our team on a contract basis and play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and managing new data technology infrastructure
- You will be responsible for building and maintaining a scalable and robust cloud-based platform that consolidates existing legacy data services
- The platform will enable efficient data management, automation of processes, and provide high-quality data services to our users and tooling
- Design, develop, and implement data pipelines and ETL processes to ingest,
- Transform, and load data into the data platform
- Collaborate with the Lead Architect and Cloud Engineer to ensure the seamless
- Integration of data services within the cloud infrastructure
- Develop data models and schemas to support efficient data storage and retrieval
- Implement data quality and validation processes to ensure the accuracy and
- Consistency of data
- Optimize data processes and queries for performance and scalability
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand their data requirements
- And provide insights and solutions for data-driven decision-making
- Work closely with data scientists to provide them with the necessary data and
- Tooling for developing revenue-generating insights and models
- Implement data governance and security controls to ensure data privacy and
- Compliance with regulations
- Stay updated with the latest data technologies and trends and make
- Recommendations for technology adoption and improvements
Our take
Nasstar has been around since 1998, evolving over the years to become a trusted partner for a range of high-profile clients in both the public and private sectors. Specialising in managed cloud and network services, the company has helped clients update and manage their digital infrastructure.
Operating in a highly competitive industry, Nasstar has carved out a strong position for itself, especially as the cloud computing market continues to grow at over 20% annually. Far from being a newcomer, Nasstar has built relationships with clients like EE, Eurostar, British Rail, the NHS, and the Ministry of Defence.
With its solid reputation and extensive client base, Nasstar is well-positioned for future growth, particularly as it doubles down on cloud services. The company recently acquired Colibri Digital, a high-growth Enterprise Cloud Solutions specialist, to further enhance its capabilities in cloud-enabled data engineering.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
5% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Feb 2012
$12.7m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $12.7m
Company benefits
- Pension scheme
- Electric car scheme
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- 14-weeks paid maternity leave
- Perkbox discount
- Eye test and glasses purchase contribution
- Quarterly STAR events
- Your birthday off
- Payroll giving
- Gym discounts
Company values
- Strategic: Laser focused on customers
- Team Player: Shared success before my own
- Authentic: Real and honest people
- Responsible: Do the right thing
Company HQ
Kirkhamgate, UK
Articles
Leadership
Paul Cosgrave
(CEO)Joined Nasstar as CEO in 2022, following a spell as Global Growth Markets Lead at Cognizant. Previously served as UK CEP and global CSO at New Signature.
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