Junior Data Engineer

Cobalt Recruitment
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Junior
Compensation
£ 50K

Job location

Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

API
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Business Analytics Applications
Big Data
Cloud Computing
Information Engineering
ETL
Data Warehousing
Python
SQL Databases
Tableau
Data Ingestion
Snowflake
Data Delivery
Data Pipelines

Job description

Role Overview This role supports the development and maintenance of a scalable data platform underpinning private equity investment activity across EMEA. Working closely with investment teams, you will build and optimise data pipelines, automate workflows, and transform fragmented market and real estate data into structured intelligence that informs underwriting, portfolio strategy, and capital allocation decisions.

Requirements

Role Responsibilities Build and maintain scalable data pipelines, managing large data sets from internal and external sources. Develop and optimise ETL processes using AWS, SQL, and modern cloud technologies. Manage API integrations and automate data ingestion and transformation workflows. Improve infrastructure scalability, performance, and data delivery processes. Develop analytical tools and dashboards (e.g., Tableau) to generate actionable business insights. Implement data quality checks and governance processes to ensure accuracy and reliability. Collaborate with investment, asset management, and finance teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions. Role Requirements 1-3 years' experience in data engineering or a similar analytical role. Strong proficiency in SQL and Python; experience with AWS and data warehousing concepts (e.g., Snowflake). Experience with BI tools such as Tableau advantageous. Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills. High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Commercial awareness and interest in investment and real estate markets. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a 24-hour coding assessment as part of the selection process.

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