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Associate Data Engineer

Velaris

Velaris

Data Science
Western Province, Sri Lanka
Posted 6+ months ago

Associate Data Engineer

About Velaris

We're Velaris, a UK-based tech scaleup revolutionizing Customer Success for B2B tech companies. Our SaaS platform, powered by advanced data analytics and productivity tools, helps our clients to understand customer health, boost product adoption, cut churn, and uncover new revenue opportunities.

Velaris is growing fast!

We are currently on the lookout for an Associate Data Engineer to join our team. If you enjoy problem-solving, are always curious, and aren't afraid to push the boundaries of what's possible, we want to hear from you. Come join us so that we can influence how businesses make their consumers successful.

What you will be responsible for?

  • Handle all aspects of the data and analytics system from stream configuration to ETL to aggregate tables and cubes for reporting needs. Establish and maintain the data pipeline architecture.
  • Partner with all facets of the business including development, operations and consumers of data. Form and maintain relationships with stakeholders to understand needs and translate those needs into priorities and executable plans.
  • Write scripts to schedule data ingestion and syncing. Evaluate, take lead and form back-end logic to create data marts from requirements for the purposes of self-serving stakeholders.
  • Troubleshoot issues and obstacles independently and act as the first level of escalation support for the team.
  • Assist data architects to build the working framework for data search and retrieval.
  • Identify required changes to the design and communicate to the architects.
  • Other duties as assigned.

What do you need to have to apply for this position?

  • 1+ years of hands-on experience in data platform design and development in large-scale and complex environments.
  • Experience with SQL and Python.
  • Experience with Postgres or similar DBs .
  • Experience with AWS platform and technologies including Kinesis, Firehose.
  • Experience with cloud storage such as S3.
  • Experience orchestrating data ingestion and syncing metadata with event data.
  • Experience with ETL for reporting and business users.
  • Experience with BI reporting tools will be an added advantage.

Why should you join Velaris?

  • Best work Culture on the Island (We mean it!)
  • Salary above market rate
  • Work from anywhere
  • Health/Life Insurance
  • Day off on Birthday
  • Accommodation
  • Be a part of an International Team
  • Monthly team events so we can have fun!

What you’ll find while working at Velaris - the Velarian DNA

  • Be bold and own it - Ideas inspire us but action is what defines us. When we see a problem, we move to solve it. We collaborate, communicate, and are accountable for what we do individually, as well as a team.
  • Never settle - We know there's always a better way. We ask why, we challenge our ideas, and we're not afraid to experiment because we believe there's always an opportunity to do better.
  • Good vibes - We are naturally positive, we don't take ourselves too seriously and enjoy a good laugh, even at our expense. We don't complain about challenges, we look for solutions! Good vibes are the best medicine for tough times.
  • Practice Karuna - We are empathetic but we don't stop there. We go beyond to help out our colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
  • We are better together-Above all we are a team. We strive to create an environment that is encouraging, motivational, and supportive.