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Senior Data Engineer

CCP Reykjavík is looking for a smart and inspired Senior Data Engineer

As a Senior Data Engineer you will be a key player in designing and building a data platform and leverage big data solutions to deliver insights across the company. You will develop solutions to retrieve information from various sources, build and optimize distributed processing solutions along with designing data models and maintaining data quality. To thrive in this position, you are excited about data and emerging technologies related to the field. You are also comfortable collaborating with engineers, producers, analysts and other product owners.

Your tasks:

• Create and maintain systems that load and transform large data sets from various sources
• Architect and implement data warehouse structure and table schemas
• Develop data models to enable end users to effectively analyze data
• Optimize and tune data warehouse for query performance and analytical workloads
• Take part in designing and leading the implementation of Cloud data architecture strategy
• Work with our Data analysts to create data-driven insights and reports for stakeholders and senior management
• Maintain and improve on existing data infrastructure and ETL processes

Your profile:

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a similar field
• 4+ years of experience in Data Platform Administration/Engineering/Architecture
• Advanced experience with one or more programming languages such as Python or Scala
• Deep level understanding and implementation experience across AWS Data Services such as Glue, Kinesis, SQS, Redshift, VPC, IAM, EC2, RDS, SNS, CloudWatch, Step Functions, Lambda, EMR
• Substantial Experience in ETL / Data application development
• Experience in Architecting and building data pipelines for cloud data assets
• Expertise in database technologies such as Redshift, PostgreSQL, Aurora, Athena and working with large sets of data
• Substantial Experience with some of the Big Data ecosystem such as Hadoop, Hive, Spark and Presto
• Collaborative individual who excels in working within a team and with business partners identify, develop and deliver innovative data solutions

What we can offer you:

• The inspiring challenge of working on pioneering ambitious projects with amazingly smart and creative co-workers
• An opportunity to mentor and guide other more junior team members and co-workers
• A multicultural work environment that encourages growth, creativity and innovation
• Double work station setup and flexible work environment
• An active fun division that hosts regular events
• An excellent canteen that offers a weekly breakfast and lunch menu as well as drinks and snacks
• Discretionary quarterly and annual performance sharing plan
• Annual sports grant
• Mobile device and a mobile usage package
• Home Internet
• A conditional monthly transportation grant
• Work environment that focuses on employee well-being
• On-site doctor, free of charge as well as other on-site services at a discounted price
• Relocation Package