Lead Azure Data Engineer

Two Circles is a data-driven sports marketing agency. We work with some of the world’s biggest sports organisations – including the NFL, Premier League, Formula 1, Wimbledon and UEFA – and have four times been named Sport Industry Agency of the Year.

Every day, our team analyses billions of pieces of behavioural, attitudinal and purchase data from sports fans spanning the globe, using the latest machine-learning and data visualisation technology. We do this to give our clients the tools and insight required to grow their businesses and achieve their objectives in areas such as event day, media, sponsorship and participation.

We have a team of just over 600 Two Circlers working from eight offices across the world (LA, Kansas City, Miami, NYC, London, Paris, Bern and Melbourne) who work cross-region to service our expanding international client base.

Requirements

Your main duties & responsibilities:

• Design, build and unit test of aspects data services, from ingestion, through harmonisation

and transformation into business usable analytics.

• Input into High level design and responsibility for low level design

• Hands on development of data pipelines using ADF, Python, Pyspark and SQL

• Thorough and high-quality automated Unit testing

• Input into Integration, regression and use case testing

• Creation of accurate, insightful & informative technical documentation

• Mentoring junior team members

• The ideal background and skills we are looking for include:  

• A passion for technology with a flair for finding innovative solutions

• Must be proficient in profressional English

• A talent for Design with a keen eye for detail, structured thinking and best practice

• Identifying and analysing business, client or project requirements and translating them into

technical deliverables

Experience in developing Data solution with the following technical skills:

• Python

• Spark/Pyspark or PandasExperience working with data, ideally in the Analytics spaceSQL,

ideally Microsoft SQLAutomated Unit Testing, ideally PytestSource control including

branching, merging & pull requests ideally using GIT

• API/Integration experience, understanding of REST, SOAP principals DevOps Pipelines or

CI/CD (ideally Azure) – build, maintain or run

Experience with the following would also be beneficial:

• Working within an Agile delivery framework

• Azure Data Factory

• Azure Function Apps

• Azure Logic Apps

• Azure Databricks/Spark Cluster understanding/management

• Python App Framework (ideally Django)

• DAX, SSAS tabular or Power Bi

Though these are the basics written down, we will principally be recruiting for energy, values and commitment – both to Two Circles and to your career.

Our recruitment process will be honest & thorough, and so will our roles. In return, we can offer honesty, integrity, and the chance to progress in the organisation as quickly as you develop within it.

Two Circles is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,

colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status