Senior Data Engineer (Analytics)

Cape Town, Western Cape
Permanent
Full-time

27 days ago

About us:Luno is the crypto investment app you can rely on, enabling you to buy, store and explore crypto securely. We're committed to putting the power of cryptocurrency in everyone's hands sensibly and responsibly.Since 2013, we've helped millions of people around the world invest safely in crypto. We do this by cutting through the hype and supporting customers at every step of the way. All products and cryptocurrencies on our platform must first meet stringent legal, risk and technical security standards. We don't do memecoins.Transparency is key for us. Luno stores all crypto on a 1:1 basis and we have rigorous processes in place so you can be confident your investment is secure. We're available in more than 40 countries around the world and we work closely with respective regulators in all of these markets to be fully compliant, as we believe this is the best way to help everyone, everywhere, invest safely.About the team:The Data community at Luno, comprising Data Engineers, Scientists, and Analysts, uncovers valuable insights from the vast amounts of data we gather from our customers and platform. These insights are crucial for guiding our product development and business strategy.As a Senior Data Engineer at Luno, you would be part of the Business Insights Team. Our focus is to provide the business with trusted, timely and accurate data for reporting and business insights. Our current technology stack includes Databricks and Looker.The role in a nutshell:Our end goal as a team is to enable the business to drive data informed decisions across all facets of the business. Your role will involve designing, building, and maintaining our analytical warehouse to facilitate trusted product and enterprise reporting solutions, self-service and deliver compelling stories through dashboarding.Your mission will be:

Collaborate with data scientists, platform data engineers, data analysts and business to collect business requirements
Determine the data needed to address the business needs and formulate the business requirements into analytical objectives
Design data models using the principles of Dimensional data modelling
Build the analytical warehouse with the appropriate dims and facts tables
Provide guidance and mentorship to team members including code reviews
Ensure that all data pipelines are automated and scalable
Develop and maintain the high standards and best practices including but not limited to data governance, code reviews, release management, version control etc
Ensure that our data catalogue, business glossary and other relevant documentation is updated regularly, allowing for improved self-service capabilities and trust in our data and reporting.
Provide insights and recommendations to the other data team and business stakeholders

A little about you:

You are passionate about data analytics and related disciplines
You are proficient in designing and implementing complex analytical solutions
An expert in dimensional data modeling and database management
Extensive experience using ETL/ELT tools and techniques
You are intellectually curious and have the persistence to find answers to difficult questions/problems
You have strong leadership experience and engages in strategic conversations
You have strong interpersonal and communication skills
You are a team player, enthusiastic about growing and developing others
You can handle uncertain and ambiguous scenarios
You keep abreast of developments and emerging trends in data

The ideal Lunaut will have:

Bachelor's degree or higher in the natural sciences or technical fields such as Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or Economics
Proven experience as an Analytical Data Engineer, Data Engineer or similar role, minimum 4 years.
Exploratory data analysis and/or optimisation skills
Advanced SQL skills and experience with relational databases
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrate leadership skills and the ability to mentor and guide other team members
Familiarity with industry best practices in data engineering and analytics
Ability to explain data concepts to non-experts in a clear, and structured manner
Ability to work independently, as well as within and across multi-disciplinary teams
Ability to successfully complete projects with large and/or incomplete data sets
Enthusiasm to work in the crypto industry
Adaptable and capable of working in fast-paced environments
Great analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities

What will really get you noticed:

Experience working with Databricks
Experience working with business intelligence platform (Looker, Qlik or others)
Solid understanding of ELT processes, database design and data modelling techniques
Experience with designing and implementing analytical data warehouse solutions within a data lake architecture

Life at Luno:

Remote but reachable work policy gives you the freedom to choose between working from home or the office.
Plus the option to buy and sell up to 5 days leave
Improve body and mind, with excellent private medical insurance
Access to Learnably and our additional learning platforms for your personal and professional development
6 months primary care-giver leave
Paw-ternity leave for your furry friend
Annual Inspiration Day in addition to your annual leave which increases based on your length of service!
A collaborative, friendly work community, with regular social events and virtual cooking, dancing, drawing and house planting classes hosted by our Lunauts
Free lunch and snacks
0 fees up to a certain amount with Luno from the day you start.*

*Offer only available on Luno Instant Buy, not Luno ExchangeWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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