Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal, Portugal
July 19, 2024
Apply NowJob description
We’re the world’s leading data, insights, and consulting company; we shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere.
Worldpanel provides brands and retailers with a unique, 360-degree understanding of consumer behaviour across the globe. We are shopper-centric, continuously monitoring the purchase and usage behaviour through the largest omnipanel in the world. With unparalleled datasets, pioneering technology and expert analysts, we partner with brands and retailers of all sizes, empowering them to reimagine what’s possible, and change the landscape to create a better, healthier, more sustainable and inclusive world.
Job Details
INSPIRE SUCCESSFUL DECISIONS
Kantar’s Worldpanel division is searching for collaborative Senior Data Engineers. Based in Lisbon, Portugal this is truly an incredible opportunity to be part of our exciting vision for the future!
The Team and Role’s mission
We’re currently looking for two Senior Data Engineers to join a dynamic development team dedicated to delivering a key global ETL platform responsible for data pipelines that are crucial for the company business.
This platform leverages cutting-edge technologies, primarily relying on Databricks and its latest functionalities like Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and Terraform. You’ll also actively contribute to the platform's implementation and play a key role in shaping its future trajectory.
If you’re willing to go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion, and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in, apply for a career that’ll be out of the ordinary and join us!
Key outcomes
Your background will ideally look like this…
Portugal
Why join Kantar?
We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people, we can understand what drives their decisions, actions, and aspirations on a global scale. And by amplifying our in-depth expertise of human understanding alongside ground-breaking technology, we can help brands find concrete insights that will help them succeed in our fast-paced, ever shifting world.
And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you’re not an exact match, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.
Worldpanel provides brands and retailers with a unique, 360-degree understanding of consumer behaviour across the globe. We are shopper-centric, continuously monitoring the purchase and usage behaviour through the largest omnipanel in the world. With unparalleled datasets, pioneering technology and expert analysts, we partner with brands and retailers of all sizes, empowering them to reimagine what’s possible, and change the landscape to create a better, healthier, more sustainable and inclusive world.
Job Details
INSPIRE SUCCESSFUL DECISIONS
Kantar’s Worldpanel division is searching for collaborative Senior Data Engineers. Based in Lisbon, Portugal this is truly an incredible opportunity to be part of our exciting vision for the future!
The Team and Role’s mission
We’re currently looking for two Senior Data Engineers to join a dynamic development team dedicated to delivering a key global ETL platform responsible for data pipelines that are crucial for the company business.
This platform leverages cutting-edge technologies, primarily relying on Databricks and its latest functionalities like Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and Terraform. You’ll also actively contribute to the platform's implementation and play a key role in shaping its future trajectory.
If you’re willing to go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion, and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in, apply for a career that’ll be out of the ordinary and join us!
Key outcomes
- Be responsible for the delivery of tested, high-quality code.
- Adhere to coding standards and implementation of Kantar Technology standards.
- Build suitable automation test suites within Azure DevOps, as well as maintain and update them as often as required.
- Carry out manual testing, load testing and exploratory testing whenever needed.
- Work closely with BAS and Senior Data Engineers to consistently achieve sprint goals.
- Assist in the estimation of sprint-by-sprint stories and tasks.
- Proactively take a responsible approach to product delivery.
Your background will ideally look like this…
- University Degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
- Business proficiency in English (B2 Level Minimum Required).
- 4-5 years of proven experience in Data Engineering roles.
- Proven programming experience with Python as well as with PySpark, Databricks and Apache Spark.
- Professional experience with a Cloud Services platform (Azure/AWS/GCP) and infrastructure – preferably MS Azure.
- Comfortable working with ETL data pipelines with large volumes of continuous data.
- Inquisitive, with critical thinking, and demonstrates a genuine passion for consumer behaviour.
- Enjoys actively looking for new and more efficient ways of improving processes, raising standards, reducing errors, and overcoming omissions.
- Is proactive, optimistic, and willing to get involved to achieve the team's goals and objectives.
- Is highly collaborative and adaptable with the ability to work optimally within different cultural and technical environments.
- Possesses outstanding communication and interpersonal skills in order to connect with partners at all levels across the organization comfortably and facilitates discussions in a constructive manner.
- Experience working with a DevOps pipeline – preferably Azure DevOps.
- Previous experience working in a support-oriented role will be appreciated.
- Experience working within Agile Methodologies (SCRUM/KANBAN Frameworks).
- 1st Stage – Screening interview with Talent Acquisition.
- 2nd Stage – Technical interview with Hiring Manager and/or Senior Stakeholder.
- 3rd Stage – Final Meeting with Hiring Manager.
Portugal
Why join Kantar?
We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people, we can understand what drives their decisions, actions, and aspirations on a global scale. And by amplifying our in-depth expertise of human understanding alongside ground-breaking technology, we can help brands find concrete insights that will help them succeed in our fast-paced, ever shifting world.
And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you’re not an exact match, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.
