Data Engineer - Hybrid

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ABOUT US

The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees.

THE ROLE

This role is to assist in the business as usual activity, and future development of the Woodland Trusts cloud based data platform and other data led initiatives, whilst working with the current data team and wider organisation to implement a supporter-centric culture, driven by data. The Data Engineer will work with the Data Architect and other stakeholders to maintain the operational integrity and expand the functionality of the Trusts data platforms, as well as carrying out other tasks related to this role in order to maintain data cohesion.

THE CANDIDATE

You will have experience working within a previous data focused role, ETL, Analytics, Big Data etc and the creation and managing of data pipelines, transformation, and efficient storage. With a working knowledge of Microsoft SQL, You will be proficienct in at least one scripting language i.e. Python, R, C/C++/C#.

You will have experience using Data Modelling Techniques OOD, DFDs etc and working within an Azure Technology Stack, including DataLake, Data Warehouse, Data Factory, Databricks.

The ability to build relationships with internal stakeholders and third party suppliers is essential. As is the ability to communicate technical and non-technical specifications.

WHAT TO EXPECT BY JOINING A TEAM AND MAKING A DIFFERENCE

There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Joining the team you will be making your contribution to tackling the nature and climate crisis. In return, we recognise and value our people. You’ll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with a contributory pension, life assurance, good holiday allowance and the opportunity to work flexibly from home.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

At the Woodland Trust, we believe everyone deserves to have their lives enriched by trees and woods.

We also believe that our organisation should reflect and represent the full richness of human diversity in terms of background, identity, ability and circumstance. As groups of people currently underrepresented as Woodland Trust employees, we are particularly keen to receive your application if you are Black, Asian or minority ethnic, disabled or under 25. We are measuring our success in redressing this.

We are open to discussion of any adjustments or flexible working arrangements you may need to achieve your full potential at any stage of the process, and if you are successful in gaining a position with us, during employment.

We promise the only thing we assess within your application is how you have demonstrated your suitability for the job, and nothing else.