About the Job
Bayut & Dubizzle are iconic, homegrown brands with a strong presence across the seven emirates in the UAE, connecting millions of users and committed to delivering the best online search experience. As part of Dubizzle Group, we are aligned with several strong classified brands in the market, boasting over 160 million monthly users that trust our dedication to meeting their needs.
The Data Engineer will help deliver world-class big data solutions and drive impact for the Dubizzle business. You will be responsible for exciting projects covering the end-to-end data life cycle, from raw data integrations with primary and third-party systems, to advanced data modeling and the development of innovative data products. In this role, you will work with both batch and real-time data processing pipelines in a modern cloud-based data warehousing environment while collaborating with various teams to enable their success.
Responsibilities
- Integrate raw data with primary and third-party systems.
- Model data warehouses for operational and application data layers.
- Develop within the Amazon Redshift cluster.
- Contribute to SQL development as part of an agile team workflow.
- Design and implement ETL processes using Matillion ETL.
- Build real-time data pipelines and applications utilizing AWS services such as Lambda and Kinesis.
- Design and implement data products to enable data-driven features or business solutions.
- Ensure data quality, system stability, and security, adhering to coding standards in SQL and Python.
- Build data dashboards and advanced visualizations in Periscope Data, focusing on UX and usability.
- Work collaboratively with other departments such as product & technology, marketing & growth, and finance on data products.
- Participate in fostering a strong team culture and contributing to innovative big data strategies.
- Work autonomously on complex projects and participate in regular ETL status checks.
Requirements
- Qualifications: A top-tier technical degree in computer science, engineering, math, or physics.
- Experience:
- 3+ years working with customer-centric data at big data scale, preferably in an e-commerce context.
- 2+ years of experience with one or more programming languages, particularly Python.
- Strong experience in business intelligence solutions and building/scaling data warehouses.
- Familiarity with modern big data ETL tools such as Matillion is a plus.
- Experience with the AWS data ecosystem or other cloud providers.
- Knowledge of modern data visualization platforms such as Sisense, Google Data Studio, Tableau, or MS Power BI.
- Knowledge:
- Understanding of modern real-time data pipelines.
- Familiarity with relational and dimensional data models.
- Knowledge of Linux workflows and terminal operations.
- Skills:
- Proficient SQL skills across various relational data warehousing technologies.
- Ability to communicate insights to a non-technical audience.
- Proficiency in written and verbal English.
- Traits:
- Attention to detail and strong analytical thinking.
- Business acumen with an entrepreneurial spirit.
- Highly driven, curious, and self-motivated with a commitment to continuous learning.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment while embodying team values: Simpler. Better. Faster.
Benefits
- A fast-paced, high-performing team.
- A multicultural environment with over 50 different nationalities.
- Competitive tax-free salary.
- Comprehensive health insurance.
- Annual air ticket allowance.
- Employee discounts at multiple vendors across the Emirates.
- Rewards and recognition.
- Opportunities for learning and development.
