Data Engineer

We're seeking a Data Engineer to join our DataOps team at Sportscape (home of SportPursuit and Private Sport Shop), where you'll contribute to the full data lifecycle. This role offers a mix of data engineering and operational tasks. You'll be involved in designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines, as well as implementing DataOps practices like testing, monitoring, and ensuring data quality. Your work will directly support the Data Team in providing insights and developing data-driven products that drive business success.

Responsibilities include architecture, development environment, integrity & availability, and privacy & security. You will evaluate and align data systems with business needs and objectives, support the DataOps team with set up and use of our data tools, improve data quality and timeliness, and ensure adherence to security and GDPR requirements.

To be successful in this role you must have strong analytical skills, the ability to combine data from different sources, Python, SQL, awareness of AWS and Open Source tools, and the ability to work well with multiple stakeholders including Tech, DevSecOps and Analysts / Data Scientists. Experience with the tools we use (AWS Redshift, DMS, Jenkins, Airflow, dbt, EKS), Docker and Airflow, machine learning methods, software engineering best practices and unit testing, and both Mac and Windows is nice to have.

Benefits include a friendly and dynamic working environment with a Core Hours working pattern, 25 days of holiday a year with the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days extra, the ability to work anywhere in the world for up to 30 working days a year, a workplace pension, a learning and development budget, staff discount for access to great quality kit, lunch & learn sessions, socials, and enhanced maternity pay.

SportPursuit and its sister company Private Sport Shop form the Sportscape group, with the ambition to build Europe's leading sports and outdoors hub. SportPursuit fuels sporting adventure with affordable, great quality kit. Founded in 2011, we are an innovative online retailer with over 10 million members across the UK, Europe and beyond. We hunt down the best deals available online on a wide range of quality sports and outdoor brands and create an inspiring, personalised shopping experience for each customer. Everyone in the SportPursuit team has the opportunity to make a difference and help grow the business. We are dedicated to nurturing an inclusive environment where employees can bring their full selves to work. We celebrate diversity of thought and recognise the strength and dynamism that comes with it.