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Associate Data Engineer

dubizzle Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posted: 16 Sep 2024

Financial

  • Estimate: $70k - $100k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Office Only
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Intermediate
  • English: Professional

Position

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 encompass a collective strength of 8 brands, serving over 160 million monthly users.

The Associate Data Engineer will play a critical role in delivering world-class big data solutions that drive impact for the dubizzle business. This position entails exciting projects covering the entire data life cycle—ranging from raw data integrations with primary and third-party systems, advanced data modeling, to cutting-edge data visualization and the development of innovative data products.

In this position, you will build and work with both batch and real-time data processing pipelines within a modern cloud-based data warehousing environment. You will collaborate with diverse teams, including product & tech, core business verticals, trust & safety, finance, and others, to enable their success.

Key Responsibilities

  • Integrate raw data with primary and third-party systems.
  • Model data warehouses for operational and application data layers.
  • Develop within Amazon Redshift clusters.
  • Participate in SQL development as part of an agile team workflow.
  • Design and implement ETL in Matillion ETL.
  • Work on real-time data pipelines and applications using AWS services like Lambda, Kinesis, and API Gateway.
  • Design and implement data products that enable data-driven features or business solutions.
  • Ensure data quality, system stability and security, and uphold coding standards in SQL and Python.
  • Build data dashboards and advanced visualizations in Periscope Data, focusing on user experience, simplicity, and usability.
  • Collaborate with other departments on data-related projects.
  • Contribute to a strong team culture, striving to be at the forefront of big data innovations.
  • Work independently on complex projects and participate in regular ETL status checks.

Requirements

Qualifications:

  • Top-tier technical degree, such as in computer science, engineering, math, or physics.

Experience:

  • 3+ years of experience with customer-centric data at a big data scale, preferably in an online/e-commerce context.
  • 2+ years of experience with programming languages, especially Python.
  • Proven track record in business intelligence solutions, data warehouse scaling, and data modeling.
  • Experience with modern big data ETL tools (e.g., Matillion) is a plus.
  • Familiarity with AWS data ecosystem or other cloud providers.
  • Proficiency in modern data visualization platforms (e.g., Sisense, Google Data Studio, Tableau, MS Power BI).

Knowledge:

  • Strong understanding of real-time data pipelines (e.g., serverless frameworks, Lambda, Kinesis) is advantageous.
  • Knowledge of relational and dimensional data models.
  • Familiarity with terminal operations and Linux workflows.

Skills:

  • Exceptional SQL skills across various relational data warehousing technologies, particularly in cloud data warehousing environments (e.g., Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery, Snowflake).
  • Ability to effectively communicate insights to a non-technical audience.
  • Proficient in written and verbal English.

Traits:

  • Detail-oriented with strong analytical and conceptual thinking capabilities.
  • Entrepreneurial spirit with creative problem-solving skills.
  • Highly driven, self-motivated, and committed to continuous learning.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Benefits

  • Fast-paced, high-performing team.
  • Multicultural environment with over 50 different nationalities.
  • Competitive tax-free salary.
  • Comprehensive health insurance.
  • Annual air ticket allowance.
  • Employee discounts at various vendors across the emirates.
  • Rewards & recognition programs.
  • Opportunities for learning & development.
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