Data Engineer

Your new company You will be working at the UK's largest public ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging network, known for its reliability, simplicity, and customer-first approach. Founded in 2016, the company operates high-power DC chargers ranging from 50kW to 160kW, delivering fast, hassle-free charging across convenient locations nationwide. The company continues to expand rapidly, with over 1,700-1,800 live chargers across the UK as of late 2024 and a growing presence in Europe, supported entirely by 100% renewable energy.With chargers positioned at popular retail and hospitality partners such as McDonald's, Costa Coffee and Bannatyne Health Club this company enables drivers to "recharge" themselves while charging their vehicles. Their focus on user convenience includes simple contactless payments, transparent pricing, and a reputation for industry-leading reliability.Recognised as one of the most dependable networks in the UK, they continue to scale their infrastructure to meet growing EV demand, supporting the transition to cleaner, more sustainable transport nationwide. Your new role You'll work with the Senior Data Engineer and wider teams to maintain and improve InstaVolt's data warehouse and data pipelines. Your main focus will be integrating new data sources, building data models, fixing issues, and helping the team expand our data capabilities. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving, learning new tools, and working with data. Key responsibilities include - Keeping an eye on data systems & fixing issues when they arise. - Building, updating & maintaining data models using dbt core and vs code.- Reviewing new potential data sources.- Connecting new data sources to the internal data pipeline and data warehouse.What you'll need to succeed - Technical - Strong SQL skills - Experience using dbt - Ability to model business processes using SQL in dbt- Familiarity with Git and version control.- An understanding of cloud data warehouse concepts. - Basic knowledge of SOAP/REST API's, JSON and YAML.- Basic Python for API data retrieval and data movement. Soft skills - Have a logical and problem-solving mindset- Be comfortable working both independently and with other members of the business.- Have strong relationship building skills across teams. - Positive attitude and eagerness to grow your technical knowledge- High attention to detail What you'll get in return- Hybid working (3 days a week in the office).- Join a fast growing company - Competitive Salary - £55,000- Expert training and development opportunities- Employees contribute directly to reducing carbon emissions and supporting environmentally friendly transportation.What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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