Data Engineer
We are looking for a Data Engineer to join our Data Engineering team which sits under Tech and Data.
You will join a cross-functional Analytics Excellence team consisting of a group of Analytics engineers and Data analysts from diverse backgrounds who leverage the latest technologies to build robust and user-friendly infrastructure and data sets to self-serve for non-coding Circlers.
Who are we?
We’re Funding Circle. We back small businesses to succeed.
At Funding Circle, we believe the world needs small businesses. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to help them get the finance they need to grow.
With more than a decade of expertise under our belt, we’ve built a game-changer of a platform with cutting-edge data and technology that’s reshaping the landscape of SME lending. Say goodbye to lengthy applications and hello to lightning-fast decisions! In just minutes, SMEs across the UK can get a decision, giving them access to competitive funding in a flash.
We know that good business is about good people. So we pride ourselves on providing meaningful, human support as well as fast, hassle free processes to deliver an unbeatable customer experience.
The role
Working with Product Engineers to establish ‘what is good quality data’
Design, develop, and manage end-to-end data pipelines to extract, transform, and load (ETL/ELT) data from multiple sources
Automate deployment and infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform
Collaborate in the development of best practices, documentation, and process improvements for data operations.
Play a key role in establishing best practices for modelling and processing data
Help support data culture initiatives to grow data maturity at Funding Circle
What we’re looking for
Proficiency in SQL/ Python/ Pyspark and/or other languages relevant to data processing Worked with large-scale data storage and processing tools using AWS services such as S3, Glue, Redshift, Lambda, and EMR
Strong experience in dbt
Build and optimise data models, ensuring data is structured, accessible, and performant for downstream analytics and machine learning models
Monitor and troubleshoot performance issues in data pipelines, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal data throughput
Strong probleming solving skills and attention to detail
A passion for creating business value through data
Strong communication skills, in particular the ability to translate technical concepts to non technical stakeholders
At Funding Circle we are committed to building diverse teams so please apply even if your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the requirements.
Want to learn more?
Why join us?
At Funding Circle, we celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. We’re proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and affirmative-action employer. We truly believe that diversity makes us better.
As a flexible-first employer we offer hybrid working at Funding Circle, and we've long believed in a 'best of both' approach to in-office collaboration and non-office days. We expect our teams to be in our London office two times a week, where you can take advantage of our newly refurbished hybrid working space, barista made coffee and subsidised lunches (via JustEat) every day!
We back our Circlers to build their own incredible career, making a difference to small businesses every day. Our Circler proposition is designed to support employees both in and out of work, and it is anchored around four pillars: Health, Weath, Development & Lifestyle.
A few highlights:
Health: Private Medical Insurance through Aviva, Dental Insurance through Bupa, MediCash, access to free online therapy sessions and exclusive discounts with Hertility for reproductive health support.
Wealth: Octopus Money Coach, free mortgage advisor partnership and discounts across numerous retailers through Perks at Work.
Development: Dedicated annual learning allowance and full access to internal learning platform.
Lifestyle: Wellhub (for fitness discounts), Electric Car Scheme and more!
And finally, we have award winning parental leave policies supporting parents through enhanced maternity, partner and adoption leave, as well as additional leave for parental bereavement and for fertility treatments.
Ready to make a difference? We’d love to hear from you.
