Data Engineer

Keyloop bridges the gap between dealers, manufacturers, technology suppliers and car buyers.

We empower car dealers and manufacturers to fully embrace digital transformation. How? By creating innovative technology that makes selling cars better for our customers, and buying and owning cars better for theirs.

We use cutting-edge technology to link our clients’ systems, departments and sites. We provide an open technology platform that’s shaping the industry for the future. We use data to help clients become more efficient, increase profitability and give more customers an amazing experience.  Want to be part of it?

Job Title : Data Platform Engineer

Job Summary :

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Data Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining our Data Lake and existing Data Pipelines, as well as continually exploring, analyzing, and proposing improvements to existing processes and tooling. They will also be responsible for ensuring best practices are being adopted and staying up to date with the latest research and trends in Data Engineering.

Skills Required :

Strong background in Data Engineering, with experience in developing and maintaining Data Pipelines and Data Lakes

Proven record of accomplishment of staying up to date with the latest research and best practices in Data Engineering

Excellent technical skills in Data Engineering tools and technologies

Advanced proficiency in Python and SQL

Understanding of AWS cloud technologies, including infrastructure as code (CDK preferred)

Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels

Strong understanding of information security and data protection principles

Experience in driving technical and career development, creating appropriate goals and seeking learning opportunities within the company and the wider software community

Good understanding and prior experience of the Agile process (Scrum or Kanban)

Fluency with software design patterns

Experience working with automotive retail technology would be a distinct advantage

Key Responsibilities :

Maintain and develop the Data Lake and existing Data Pipelines to support the product and data teams’ requirements

Continuously explore, analyze, and propose improvements to existing processes and tooling

Stay up to date with the latest research, trends and best practices in Data Engineering

Support the Business Intelligence team and wider Company in querying centralized data stores, including the Data Lake

Work within department to maintain an ongoing understanding of the company’s data strategy and roadmap

Proactively report on issues and problems

Work independently, manage day-to-day workload and priorities, and take accountability for direction and output

Drive your own technical and career development, create appropriate goals, and seek learning opportunities within the company and the wider software community

Support colleagues on calls or in meetings with clients, partners, and suppliers as required

Maintain systems under the team’s control, including user and access management

Support colleagues and HR with onboarding as well as offboarding processes

Ensure information security, data protection and support the business in complying with any legal obligations imposed upon it through positive actions

Technologies : Python

SQL : Trino, Spark-SQL, Hive, TSQL

AWS Cloud services (including : s3, step functions, glue, CDK)

Terraform

Linux

Windows

Why join us?

We’re on a journey to become market leaders in our space – and with that comes some incredible opportunities. Collaborate and learn from industry experts from all over the globe. Work with game-changing products and services. Get the training and support you need to try new things, adapt to quick changes and explore different paths. Join Keyloop and progress your career, your way.

An inclusive environment to thrive

We’re committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. One that respects all dimensions of diversity. We promote an inclusive culture within our business, and we celebrate different employees and lifestyles – not just on key days, but every day.

Be rewarded for your efforts

We believe people should be paid based on their performance so our pay and benefits reflect this and are designed to attract the very best talent. We encourage everyone in our organisation to explore opportunities which enable them to grow their career through investment in their development but equally by working in a culture which fosters support and unbridled collaboration.

Keyloop doesn’t require academic qualifications for this position. We select based on experience and potential, not credentials.

We are also an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We value diversity and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply .