Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer (up to £63,250)

Immediate is home to some of the biggest and most loved consumer brands in the UK, including Radio Times, Good Food and BBC Gardeners World magazine. Our trusted, quality content reaches millions of people a month across digital, print, video, podcasts, apps and live events.

We’re the destination for people looking to get more from the things they love. We’re here to inspire, fuel, encourage and educate.

Whether it’s the big things, or the little things; from reaching fitness goals to savouring good food, cultivating outdoor spaces, or enjoying the latest TV sensation – we help bring our audiences joy!

About the team

The Data Engineering Team is a highly skilled and effective team, that is in high demand within the business. The team works within the Product & Technology department at Immediate Media to deliver multi-department projects and service the data requirements of the business.

About You

You will have technical experience and a passion for solving data problems. You will be comfortable handling data in any format, data modelling and ETL processes. You will have a demonstrable technical skillset as data engineering skills are paramount to this role. You will have good communication skills and be comfortable working with stakeholders and translating business requirements into technical specifications.

You should be delivery driven, self-motivated and capable of independent working. You should strive for best practice and technical excellence and be a person that actively looks for continual improvement.

As a Senior Data Engineer, you will;

• Build and manage robust data pipelines and integrations.
• Develop and own data solutions to meet company needs.
• Take ownership for delivering engineering tasks on time and to specifications
• Be a technical expert in the data engineering discipline.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders outside the team.
• Be responsible for data quality and ensuring problems are resolved swiftly.
• Co-responsible for robust processes and technical best practice.
• Co-responsible for the data platform and technology.
• Foster skills, share knowledge and cross-train with peers and juniors

Essential Knowledge and skills:

• Extensive experience delivering data engineering projects
• Advanced SQL skills.
• Advanced python skills
• Knowledge of Databricks.
• Experience with PySpark library.
• Experience with code control/Git
• Experience managing CI/CD processes.

Advantageous, but not required:

• DBT experience
• Atlassian (Jira, Confluence)
• Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform)

• A relaxed working environment with regular socials including a summer festival
• Supportive well-being initiatives and benefits, talks & workshops, and Mental Health First aiders & Champions
• 25 days holiday plus a day for your birthday. Our offices will be closed between Christmas and New Year’s which are in addition to your annual entitlement
• Claim back everyday health care cost with Medicash our Health Cash back plan
• Lease an Electric vehicle through our EV salary sacrifice scheme
• Tailored training and development through both our inhouse learning platform and LinkedIn Learning
• A progressive and transparent culture focused on your development  
• Flexible / hybrid working plus early finish Fridays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced Family Policies including paternity, adoption and surrogacy leave. We also provide a pregnancy loss, fertility, and carers policy
• Competitive pension plans and Life Assurance
• A newly renovated modern office with lots of collaborative spaces

At Immediate, we pride ourselves on our open, inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic culture that empowers our people to thrive and give their best. We care deeply about our people, our local communities and the impact we have on the environment. Our active Diversity & Inclusion network, comprehensive well-being programs, and clear sustainability strategies reflect this commitment.

People are at the heart of our business and creating a diverse and inclusive working environment is important to us. Immediate is an equal opportunities employer. We’ll never treat anyone less favourably because of their sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, marital/civil partnerships, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief or disability. We’re also committed to supporting applications from those who are returning to work following a career break, maternity leave or caring responsibilities.

Immediate is a place you can grow, be supported, and make a difference.