Data Engineer - CLTV
Big Data Jobs ⫽ Data Engineer
London
Permanent, Full time
Job description
Data Engineer - CLtV TeamHybrid in London / Remote within the UK
The company
Fast, flexible finance empowers small businesses to manage their cash flow better and seize opportunities - making their business and the economy stronger as a whole. At iwoca, we do just that. We help businesses get the funds they need, when they need it, often within minutes. We've already made several billion in funding available to more than 100,000 businesses since we launched in 2012, and positioned ourselves as a leading Fintech in Europe.
Our mission is to finance one million businesses. We'll get there by continuing to make our finance ever more relevant and accessible to more businesses by combining cutting-edge technology, data science, and a 5-star customer service.
The role
We are seeking an experienced back-end developer to join our Customer Lifetime Value (CLtV) team as Data Engineer. You'll collaborate with our Core Systems team to develop in this key area of our business.
Develop a state-of-the-art system::
Develop and enhance our customer evaluation platform.
Build and maintain a robust feature store for model inputs.
Design and optimise data pipelines for efficient data processing.
Responsibility:
Own key parts of our systems.
Improve systems architecture in collaboration with data scientists to ensuring model outputs are consistent, and that scientists fully understand the infrastructure.
Define and communicate your own technical agenda to champion technology and deliver our long term goals.
Collaboration:
Build stakeholder relationships to understand and influence the business domain..
Develop strong relationships with data scientists on the team to ensure efficient deployments and a seamless experience for business stakeholders.
The team
CLtV means Customer Lifetime Value. It represents the value each customer brings to iwoca. This concept is central to our business, influencing decisions across every department.
The CLtV team is a small and versatile group of people who manage the CLtV model from the R&D stage all the way to deploying model releases into production. They manage data pipelines that enable the business to use our predictions in their day-to-day decision-making.
It's a dynamic and autonomous environment that emphasises 'getting things done' and delivering high quality solutions.
The requirements
Essential:
Proficiency in Python, with a strong background in back-end engineering.
A keen interest in maintaining and optimising current systems.
Commercial awareness and a product mindset.
An ability to understand complex data systems.
Interest in data engineering.
Bonus:
Experience with Django, PostgreSQL, and designing, building, and managing relational databases.
Experience building large systems in complex business domains.
Experience with data analytics and machine learning processes.
A strong numerical or technical background, ideally with a degree in maths, physics, computer science, engineering, or a related field.
The salary
We expect to pay from £70,000 - £90,000 for this role. But, we're open-minded, so definitely include your salary goals with your application. We routinely benchmark salaries against market rates, and run quarterly performance and salary reviews.
The culture
At iwoca, we prioritise a culture of learning, growth, and support, and invest in the professional development of our team members. We value diversity in thought and skill, and encourage you to explore new areas of interest to help us improve our products and services.
The offices
We put a lot of effort into making iwoca a brilliant place to work:
Offices in London, Leeds, and Frankfurt with plenty of drinks and snacks
Events and clubs, like bingo, comedy nights, yoga classes, football, etc.
The benefits
Medical insurance from Vitality, including discounted gym membership
A private GP service (separate from Vitality) for you, your partner, and your dependents.
25 days' holiday, an extra day off for your birthday, the option to buy or sell an additional five days of annual leave, and unlimited unpaid leave
A one-month, fully paid sabbatical after four years.
Instant access to emotional and mental health support.
3% Pension contributions and share options.
Generous parental leave and a nursery tax benefit scheme to help you save money.
Cycle-to-work scheme and electric car scheme.
Two company retreats a year, we've been to France, Italy, Spain, and further afield.
And to make sure we all keep learning, we offer:
A learning and development budget for everyone.
Company-wide talks with internal and external speakers.
Access to learning platforms like Treehouse.
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