Junior Data Engineer

Company Description

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At NIQ, we deliver the most complete and clear understanding of consumer buying behavior that reveals new pathways to growth. We are looking to hire a Junior Data Engineer our large North American retail client.

Job Description

As a Junior Data Engineer, you will help create custom, robust, data-driven solutions that drive faster and more effective business decisions at a large North American retail client. We are seeking support primarily in back-end data warehousing and ETL processes, and secondarily in the creation of front-end dashboards and data visualizations.

This is your opportunity to work with world-class data assets and deliver value at a massive scale. Working as part of a development team and in collaboration with your client-facing counterparts, the Junior Data Engineer will contribute to overall client satisfaction and team success against annual objectives. A strong candidate will reliably manage data warehouse and ETL content/processes, proactively identify automation opportunities, and help execute them.  

• Build and maintain data pipelines to ingest data from multiple internal and external data sources to a data warehouse.
• Construct SQL queries to aggregate and model data for analysis. 
• Create and implement automated processes that ensure quality and eliminate unnecessarily manual processes. 
• Create and maintain documentation on all projects and procedures. 
• Proactively identify issues and work to resolve in a timely manner. 
• Work cross-functionally with internal and external teams responsible for database systems and client deliverables. 

About you 

You know how to identify opportunities for efficiency. You can continuously leverage online project management and documentation tools. You are a self-starter with the ability to manage complex projects and conflicting priorities. You deliver on what you promise. You are a logical problem solver who pays close attention to detail. You have demonstrated strength in analytics through project work and/or internship experience. You have a desire to grow at one of the world’s largest data companies and a desire to help others. 

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in relevant Computer Science, Information Management or Engineering discipline.
• Basic to Intermediate level of experience in SQL. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel. 
• Ability to function in a team environment. 
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn, adopt and apply new technologies 
• Highly self-motivated, enthusiastic and committed to delivering first class services. 
• Experience with Power BI a plus. 
• Experience with Snowflake, Google Cloud, AWS, or other cloud-based services a plus. 

Additional Information

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension plan
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

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