Data Engineer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Mercury Holidays is a travel company based in Sevenoaks providing award-winning holidays for 40 years. We're currently undergoing an internal transformation focusing on customer centricity and data-driven marketing to create a leading digital platform.
We are looking for a Data Engineer and a Data Analyst who are passionate about turning data and information into valuable insights.
What you'll be doing
- Implementing and maintaining data pipelines into our data lake
- Applying ETL and ELT techniques to raw data
- Assisting the Senior Data Analyst in producing dashboards and running reports
- Filtering, cleansing and auditing of data to ensure data integrity and compliance with applicable regulations
- Taking ownership of the reporting layer over time
What we’re looking for
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
- Proven working experience as a data engineer, data analyst or business analyst
- Good knowledge of reporting packages (BI Tools), databases (SQL), and Python
- Strong analytical skills to collect, organise, analyse and disseminate information with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Good communication skills with the ability to produce engaging presentations and reports
Additional skills that could be beneficial
- PySpark
- Experience with Salesforce, Amazon Web Services (Athena, S3, Glue) / cloud architectures would be beneficial.
What you need to apply
- A description of your work history (CV/resume)
- A covering letter
Application Process
- Online Technical Test
- Meet & Greet Interview Stage (15 mins to find out more about the role and the company)
- Final interview stage (1 hour technical interview)
The Perks
- £30,000 annual salary DOE
- Private health cover is available
- Private pension scheme available
- 20 days paid holiday + bank holidays
- Flexible working hours
- Fully Remote or Hybrid
- Annual company events
- Potential to undertake supplemented learning
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Travel Agencies
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Data Engineer roles across Mercury Holidays's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Travel Agencies.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £30,000 - £30,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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