Data Engineer
Recruiter
The Body Shop
Listed on
7th October 2021
Location
London
Type
Permanent
Start Date
2021-10-07
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When Anita Roddick founded The Body Shop in 1976, she had a vision. Business as a force for good - that's us. Over 40 years later, we're proud to be pioneering cruelty-free beauty every step of the way. We're the original ethical beauty brand. We've got a thing for empowering people and enriching our planet. We're all about keeping it real, in every way possible. Our activist roots remain a huge part of everything we do, from our iconic window posters to our vegetarian products to our infamous campaigns. We're never afraid to stand up and speak the truth. We like to do things a little differently around here.The Body Shop, along with Aesop and Natura, is part of Natura & Co, a global, multi-channel and multi-brand cosmetics group that is committed to generating positive economic, social and environmental impact.
Group owner Natura is Brazil's number one cosmetics manufacturer. Sustainable development has been the company's guiding principle since it was founded in 1969. In fact, this is an incredibly exciting time for The Body Shop. We're fighting for what we believe in now more than ever. No holding back. Breaking the mould has always come naturally to us, and we need someone who's not afraid to mix things up. Your role in a nutshell Are you looking for a high-profile, exciting Data Engineer role? If so, I have an exciting opportunity to work within The Body Shop.
This is a great opportunity; we are undergoing a massive digital transformation project with scalable growth to invigorate the brand, a global business journey
This is a Greenfield development, a blank slate so to speak.
As we build our new data platform, how we use our data is incredibly important to our business, you would be able to help shape and define the data future of our business, and if you want to be part of something special look no further.
More about the role This role will work within the Data and Insights team to manage and curate quality data to support the delivery of data visualisation and advanced analytics solutions to help with the business's biggest challenges. The Data Engineer will be experienced in data platforms and coding techniques that will support the build, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of TBS's Data platform (based on Azure Synapse). The role will also support the Data Governance lead in embedding data quality processes and initiatives within The Body Shop's Data platform.
The Data Engineer will have a detailed understanding of data and associated technologies as well as be able to work within a rapid data-driven delivery team. Working with the Data Engineering Lead and within the wider team, the data engineer will need to distill requirements and data challenges into data pipelines that transform, enrich and model data to support analytics and data science activities. You will have to be comfortable getting up-to-speed with existing data structures and taxonomy, including developing an understanding of how they have developed and evolved over time. Key Job Accountabilities: Obtaining, analysing, and transforming data using tools or coding techniques to prepare it for further enrichment, analytics, data science, and/or reporting.
Supporting the design of data environments and pipelines, including identifying data sources and data sets to ingest, key data entities that need to be modeled, supporting data quality analysis, and defining remediation plans to support consistency and re-usability in the way the Data and Insights Team operates.
Support development of rapid proofs-of-concept and supporting the end-to-end delivery of data solutions.
Support implementation of internal process improvements, such as automation, data quality processes, optimising data delivery, and redesigning infrastructure for greater scalability.
Supporting the deployment and ongoing maintenance of analytical models which are driven by the data held within the Data platform.
Support the build of visualisation and analytic tools which utilise data pipelines to provide actionable business insights and key business KPIs
Provide support to operational teams
Troubleshoot data issues and recommend fixes What we look for Proficiency with data pipeline development to transform and enrich data using a coding language e.g., SQL, Java, Python and/or tools.
Experience of Azure Synapse (SAP suite - S4 Hana and BW a nice to have) Data Platform solutions.
Experience of databases and data modeling for structured, unstructured, and streaming data
Strong understanding of the software development methodologies, processes, and principles. Being able to work within an Agile delivery team and bring a working understanding of DevOps practices.
Focus on rapid prototyping to get feedback and use this to iterate solutions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to explain and report on your findings
Looking for experience of one or more lifecycles in data engineering at an enterprise level
Strong academic or working background in a relevant subject e.g., data development, Data Architecture, computing science
The Body Shop When Anita Roddick founded The Body Shop in 1976, she had a vision. Business as a force for good - that's us. Over 40 years later, we're proud to be pioneering cruelty-free beauty every step of the way. We're the original ethical beauty brand. We've got a thing for empowering people and enriching our planet. We're all about keeping it real, in every way possible. Our activist roots remain a huge part of everything we do, from our iconic window posters to our vegetarian products to our infamous campaigns. We're never afraid to stand up and speak the truth. We like to do things a little differently around here. The Body Shop, along with Aesop and Natura, is part of Natura & Co, a global, multi-channel and multi-brand cosmetics group that is committed to generating positive economic, social and environmental impact. Group owner Natura is Brazil's number one cosmetics manufacturer. Sustainable development has been the company's guiding principle since it was founded in 1969. In fact, this is an incredibly exciting time for The Body Shop. We're fighting for what we believe in now more than ever. No holding back. Breaking the mould has always come naturally to us, and we need someone who's not afraid to mix things up. What we offer in return * a 6% contributory pension plan,
* 23 days holiday plus bank holidays - time to refresh and recharge
* Group bonus scheme
* 3 additional days a year to volunteer in the local community to support the causes you feel most passionate about
* LOVE money to spend on YOUR wellbeing - pamper yourself on us. Every year.
* 50% staff discount and access to product sample sales
* Access to Perks at Work, our online shopping channel with exclusive deals & discounts
* AND - we have also implemented 'Work Wise' into our HQ - flexibility of 'in-office' hours, the ability to work remotely and a new meeting charter.
Here at The Body Shop we've got your best interests at heart - it's our way of saying thank you!
If you are excited by all that - you might just be the sort of person we need to help us make the impactful change the world needs within a business that invented the culture of ‘joyful collective' and everything that means and stands for.
We have something special to offer and we're looking for someone special to help us to do that. Show us how you can contribute to the next step in the evolution of The Body Shop.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation. Talent Drivers Personal Conduct Purpose Commerciality Leadership Collaborative Skills
