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Job no: IND2025-CTO05
Location: India
India Head Office
IT
Alshaya IT is a diverse organisation supporting corporate, warehouse and retail specific IT infrastructure and systems. We have software teams creating and developing in-house applications and product teams optimising and integrating major third party solutions. The rate of growth across divisions and geographies means we are constantly evaluating how we provide robust, scalable and business enabling infrastructure and systems in line with global benchmark standards.
Role Profile:
As a Data Engineer you are expected to contribute towards
Create and maintain optimal data pipeline architecture,
Assemble large data sets that meet functional / non-functional business requirements.
Design and implement internal process improvements: automating manual processes, and optimizing data delivery etc.
Help build the infrastructure required for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data from a wide variety of data sources using Python, SQL and GCP ‘big data’ technologies.
Work with stakeholders including Product, Data Integration and Design teams to assist with data-related technical issues and support their data infrastructure needs.
Create data tools for BI reporting, digital analytics and data scientist team members that assist them in building and optimizing our product into an innovative industry leader.
Work with data and analytics experts to strive for greater functionality in our data systems.
The below Key Performance Areas include but are not limited to:
Takes a breadth first approach to problem solving and encourages systematic thinking.
Good communicator and collaborator, able to simplify concepts for wider non-tech audiences.
Able to demonstrate a passion for data engineering with the ability to work cross functional.
Culturally sensitive and able to work across cultures and time zones.
Experience
Experience of designing, building and maintaining scalable ETL data processing systems using Python, Java, Scala or similar programming language – this is a hands-on coding role.
Understanding and experience in data processing techniques and analytics with Strong SQL experience.
Understanding and experience of GCP data tools (GBQ, Dataflow, DataProc, GC Data Transfer etc.)
Understanding and experience of using and creating CICD pipelines using Azure Devops, Jenkins, GoCD or any similar technologies
Understanding and experience of using orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow, Azure Datafactory, AWS Data pipelines or similar
Understanding and experience of working with Cloud Deployment Environments (GCP or AWS preferred)
Proponent for software craftmanship, TDD and automated testing
DevOps background with understanding of cloud-based IAC technologies
Terraform or serverless
Github as version control
Familiar with CI/CD
Uunderstanding of Data Modelling and/or Data Warehousing techniques such as star schema or raw data vault
Experience of working with large-scale data sets, this includes both structured and unstructured data such as parquet, avro, json etc.
Alshaya Group is a dynamic family-owned enterprise which was first established in Kuwait in 1890. With a consistent record of growth and innovation, Alshaya Group is one of the world’s leading brand franchise operators, offering customers an unparalleled choice of well-loved international brands, including: Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, Cos, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang’s, The Cheesecake Factory, The Body Shop, M.A.C, Victoria’s Secret, Boots, Vavavoom, Pottery Barn and KidZania.
Alshaya Group’s portfolio extends across MENA, Russia, Turkey, and Europe, with thousands of stores, cafes, restaurants and leisure destinations, as well as a growing online and digital business.
Operating in multiple sectors including Fashion, Food, Health & Beauty, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings and Leisure & Entertainment, Alshaya Group colleagues are united by a commitment to delivering great customer service and brand experiences.
Fresh, modern, and relevant, Alshaya’s constantly evolving retail portfolio reflects the choices and lifestyle of its customers. From flagship stores and restaurants in prestige malls, to local coffee shops, drive-thrus and online, Alshaya Group brings customers the brands they love in the places they want to be.
Advertised: 09 Mar 2025 India Standard Time
Application close: 08 Apr 2025 India Standard Time
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