Data Engineer Contractor
Posted 3 days ago by iO Associates - UK/EU
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Data Engineer role at a Software and Analytics scale-up in Bristol involves managing ClickHouse clusters and MySQL database performance while collaborating with product managers and software engineers. The position focuses on enhancing data insights for the housing sector through IoT technology. Candidates should have experience with Databricks and cloud platforms, along with strong SQL skills. This is an opportunity to work on green field projects and introduce new technologies in a growing company.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage ClickHouse clusters for large-scale data storage.
- Optimize MySQL database performance.
- Advise and implement data models.
- Collaborate with product managers and software engineers to enhance data insights.
- Introduce new software and technologies to the tech stack.
- Conduct load testing and build monitoring dashboards.
- Develop system performance alarms.
Key Skills:
- Experience with Databricks.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
- Scripting and programming skills in Python and Typescript.
- Strong SQL skills and understanding of database design principles.
- Experience in conducting load testing.
- Ability to build monitoring dashboards.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Bristol
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Data Engineer | Software and Analytics Scale Up | Bristol/Hybrid | 3 - 6 months | Outside IR35
iO Associates are delighted to be partnering with an exciting Software and Analytics scale up, who are looking for a Data Engineer to join their growing data team. Focused on the IoT devices arena, this Tech-for-Good company allows the housing sector to provide technology to those that need it most, and creates a safer environment for all to live in.
You will be managing ClickHouse clusters to handle large-scale data storage, managing MySQL database performance, advising and implementing elegant data models, working with product managers and software engineers to bring customers more insight from the data. You will also have the opportunity to introduce new software and technologies to the stack.
Experience required:
- Must have experience of using Databricks.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
- Scripting and programming skills in languages like Python, Typescript.
- Experience conducting load testing.
- Experience building monitoring dashboards and developing system performance alarms.
- Strong SQL skills and understanding of database design principles.
Please note that you will be required to work onsite in their Bristol office on a weekly basis.
If you have a passion for improving skills, are a self-starter, who wants to be involved in green field projects or use new technologies like ClickHouse, then this is the role for you! You will be part of an exciting and growing business, who are making a huge positive impact to the community. So, if you have the right experience, please apply now.