Junior Data Engineer

About the role

At Cobry, we're at the forefront of leveraging data to spark innovation and reshape how our customers interact with data. Our team is a blend of individuals passionate about the transformative power of data-driven decisions. We're on the hunt for an enthusiastic Junior Data Engineer to strengthen our forward-thinking data team, playing a pivotal role in our quest to deliver superior intelligence through smart data solutions.

As a Junior Data Engineer at Cobry, you'll be a key player in our clients' data operations. Your role will involve assisting in the development, maintenance, and optimization of the pipelines that empower our clients' business analytics. You'll be tasked with ensuring data flows seamlessly and securely from its origin to its endpoint, facilitating the extraction of vital insights to guide strategic decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the architecture and implementation of scalable data pipelines to accommodate evolving data processing needs.
• Help manage database operations, including basic performance tuning, security, and troubleshooting under supervision.
• Support the development and maintenance of ETL processes, contributing to the integration of diverse data sources into a unified data warehouse.
• Contribute to upholding data quality, working towards ensuring the accuracy and consistency of data accessible to end-users.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as data analysts and scientists, to fulfill the company's data requirements.
• Engage in continuous learning to stay abreast of industry developments and apply new technologies to enhance data reliability and efficiency.
Assist in creating detailed documentation to bolster the data infrastructure and assist users.

You will need

To excel in this position, you need to bring the following:

Skills

• Basic proficiency in SQL and familiarity with relational databases, as well as an introduction to NoSQL databases.
• Exposure to cloud services (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure) and an eagerness to learn more about big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark).
• A foundational understanding of data pipeline and workflow management tools.
• A grasp of ETL techniques and best practices, with a willingness to deepen this knowledge.
Strong problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail.

Behavioural Competences

• You're analytical, eager to learn, and motivated by the prospect of turning complex data into actionable insights.
• You exhibit attention to detail and are proactive in identifying and addressing data inconsistencies.
• Your communication skills enable you to simplify technical terms for a broad audience.
• You enjoy collaboration and are comfortable contributing to team efforts as well as working independently when necessary.
You're adaptable and quick to embrace new technologies and changes in business requirements.

The people part

We place a great emphasis on our culture. We’re a highly collaborative company using the latest technologies, and you can expect to deal with multiple teams with different ways of working. If you are an empathetic, understanding and self-motivated person, you will excel at Cobry.

What’s in it for you

We value continuous professional & personal development - and we're not just saying that; we really mean it! You’ll have the opportunity to spend a portion of in-work hours on professional development, and we have other options for self-paced training. Our work in Google Cloud means there are many opportunities in specific technology areas too, so you can sharpen up your technical, sales, or marketing skills using our learning platforms. You’ll also be part of a tight-knit team that have a clear vision of how they make a difference.

About us

Why Cobry?

Our team has great freedom in their work and the corresponding responsibility to do the right thing for our customers. Instead of controlling the Cobry team with process and bureaucracy, we enable innovation by providing great autonomy, so you can do the job you need to do without micro-management.

The team will empower you to excel in your role and contribute to the organisation’s continued success. You’ll also have the opportunity to constantly improve your skills and knowledge, influencing how your role is delivered. You’ll also be involved in the thick of things, a wide variety of projects, recognition of a job well done & the opportunity to work with a dynamic & highly collaborative team.

Our culture - we believe in businesses being a driving force for positive change, and we actively encourage and support everyone at Cobry to get involved if they wish. Cobry was formed with a low impact ethos in 2013, and ever since has continued to commit to being a sustainable business which has a positive impact on its employees, partners, customers, society and the planet.

You'll also have:

• Four-day work week (following successful 6-month onboarding)
• Holidays! 24 days holiday (including floating bank holidays)
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Vitality Private Healthcare
• Enhanced sick pay
• Flexible working location
• Flexible working hours
• We are a Carer Positive employer - we are committed to supporting workers who have caring responsibilities at home
• Social events, e.g. meals, gin-tasting etc
• Coffee or tea sent to your home
• Financial support for WFH equipment
• The latest tech equipment to do your job
• Active support of continuous professional development
• Recruitment referral bonus scheme
• Cobry book club, where you can order a few books a month to keep!
• Headway subscription
• Access to our Cobry well-being hub, which includes free membership to the Calm app
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to the LoveElectric electric car scheme

Salary: £22,000

Studies have shown that certain people are less likely to apply for jobs when they feel their past experience doesn't meet every single specification listed in job adverts. Here at Cobry, building a diverse and inclusive workplace is very important to us so we would encourage you to apply even if you feel your past experience doesn't align perfectly with this role.

Please contact us if you need the job description and / or application form in an alternative format or if you require any other adjustments because of a disability. Cobry is committed to making reasonable adjustments and is happy to answer any questions you may have about the recruitment process in order that you can identify any adjustments that may be required.