Willow

Data Engineer-Azure/Snowflake

Job description

Willow is an established global start-up in rapid growth. The WillowTwin™ is a disruptive IoT/Data SaaS that unlocks the true potential of smart buildings and infrastructure. We are writing a new chapter in human history, with unprecedented resource optimisation and management empowered by data.


For the second year in a row (2020 & 2021), Willow has been ranked in Linked In's Australian Top 25 Start-ups. You will be joining a team of performance-driven individuals, backed by the most advanced technology the built world has ever seen. We are chartering a new course, Digital First, the Willow Way. Our 'Willow World' is fast-paced, nurturing and collaborative.


Summary Of Role


Data Engineers  work on end-to-end, mostly greenfield, projects using a modern cloud tech/data stack within the emerging Digital Twins technology space. This is a dynamic environment with a lot of interesting Data engineering challenges to solve. And it’s also a great opportunity to upskill on Azure data services/Snowflake, a leading cloud data warehouse platform.


Role And Responsibilites


  • Design, build and maintain data pipelines ensuring data quality, efficient processing, and timely delivery of accurate and trusted data. 
  • Work on the company-wide rollout of our Snowflake data warehouse.
  • Ensure performance, security, and availability of the data warehouse. 
  • Help setup and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support the data warehouse. 
  • Interface with the CyberSec team to ensure consistent application of standard security policies. 


Skills And Experience


  • Experience building and optimizing data pipelines, architectures and datasets in Azure.
  • Demonstrable experience implementing and optimizing both batch and streaming data pipelines. 
  • Understanding of modern data warehouse/data lake modelling. 
  • Commercial experience with Azure services, including Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Azure Data Lake, Azure Functions, Azure Key Vault, etc. 
  • Coding experience in at least one modern programming language (Python, C#, Scala, Java) 
  • Experience in developing automated build and deployment pipelines using YAML, ARM templates and PowerShell. 
  • Advanced proficiency in writing complex SQL statements and manipulating large structured and semi-structured datasets. 
  • Expertise in performance tuning and troubleshooting. 
  • You should tobe an active learner, passionate about data and new technologies as well as be comfortable recommending new and better ways to do things to the team. 
  • You need be very comfortable collaborating with data analysts, data scientists, software engineers as well as talking to product managers and other business stakeholders and explaining data concepts. 
  • Attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills. 
  • Tertiary qualification in Computer Science or similar relevant field. 


Nice to have


  • Practical experience with Snowflake cloud data warehouse is very highly regarded 
  • Experience with any of the BI reporting tools e.g., Power BI, Sigma, Qlik, Tableau. 
  • Working knowledge of Apache Spark and Databricks platform is a plus.  
  • Experience with Git or a similar version control/source code management tool is desired. 
  • Azure certification. 


$170,000 - $175,000 a month


Benefits At Willow


We strive to have parity of perks & benefits across regions and while regulation differs from place to place, we believe that taking care of our people is the right thing to do.


  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Remote/hybrid working where applicable
  • Competitive salary banding based on the work you do
  • Career Learning & Development through Willow Academy (Education) Program
  • Up to 3 days leave each year to use towards volunteer projects you love
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Embracing parenthood with parental leave
  • Medical insurance coverage (U.S and PH)
  • 401K retirement plan (U.S)


If you are eager to work in a fast-paced, high-growth tech start-up based on collaboration and open communication, then Willow could be the place for you. See the life and culture here through the eyes of #PeopleofWillow


As a distributed organisation, we value diversity in both backgrounds and experiences. Willow is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to making diversity, equity, and inclusion a part of everything we do. We believe that regardless of position or tenure, everyone is a leader. We at Willow never give up, we work smart, we care about our fellow human beings, and we always put our best foot forward. This translates to establishing an environment in which everyone can bring their real selves to work and make it easy for others to do the same.


To find out more, visit the website: https://www.willowinc.com


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