Senior Data Engineer

Join IRC UK as a Senior Data Engineer and enhance our data capabilities.

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Overview

Join IRC UK as a Senior Data Engineer and enhance our data capabilities.

You have:

  • 4+ years working in the field of data and analytics.
  • At least 2+ years of professional experience manipulating large scale data, using both Python and SQL.
  • Strong experience with data pipeline management technologies (e.g. Airflow, dbt).
  • Strong experience with ML model management tools, such as ML Flow.
  • 2+ years of experience with cloud-based data warehouses (Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Redshift, Azure).
  • Strong adherence to data ops best practices, including version control (e.g., GitHub), and data testing.
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and translate business needs into technical requirements.
  • Curiosity to explore complex and ambiguous problems and deliver structured analytics solutions.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a complex data problem you've solved and the approach you took? This assesses your problem-solving skills and analytical thinking. Focus on a relevant project, detailing your role and the impact of your solution.
Explain the difference between SQL and NoSQL databases and when you would use each. This evaluates your database knowledge and suitability for the role. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure the quality and accuracy of data in your projects? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe your experience with cloud-based data warehousing solutions. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you walk us through a time when you automated a data pipeline? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What tools do you typically use for data visualization and why? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you approach documentation in your data projects? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Discuss your experience working in a multicultural team and its significance to you. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org