We are looking for a Data Engineer to join our growing team of technical experts. The ideal candidate is an experienced data pipeline builder and data wrangler who enjoys optimizing data systems and building them from the ground up. Joining one of our market-facing scrum teams, the Data Engineer will support our Legal Engineers and Data Scientists on various data-led solutions and will ensure optimal data architecture is consistently applied throughout. They must be self-directed and comfortable supporting the data needs of multiple teams, systems and products.

Simmons Wavelength is the home of legal engineering at Simmons & Simmons; using data engineering, process optimisation and creative design to deliver digitised solutions for our clients. We exist because the business of law is continually evolving; the scale, complexity and urgency of legal work is accelerating. New approaches to these challenges are needed.

What will you do:

• Working as part of an agile multi-functional team to execute projects that address challenges faced by our clients
• Helping to develop technology that automates some of the tasks within legal work that are traditionally done manually
• Working closely with Data Scientists to design, build and test data solutions, creating repeatable productised services
• Undertaking data profiling and source system analysis, presenting clear insights to colleagues to support the end use of the data
• Executing test scripts under supervision with a good understanding of the role of testing and how it operates
• Actively participate in our Wavelength Academy to share skills and expertise to contribute to the professional development of the wider team

What we are looking for:

• 3+ years of experience in a Data Engineer role, who has attained a Graduate degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Informatics, Information Systems or another quantitative field.
• advanced working knowledge and experience of relational (SQL) databases, as well as working familiarity with a variety of other databases.
• experience using the following software/tools:
• data pipeline, ETL, and data management tools
• one or more object-oriented scripting languages: Python, Java, C++, Scala, etc
• relational SQL and NoSQL databases, including Microsoft SQL Server
• experience building and optimizing data pipelines, architectures and data sets.
• experience performing root cause analysis on internal and external data and processes to answer specific business questions and identify opportunities for improvement.
• strong analytic skills related to working with unstructured datasets.
• a successful history of manipulating, processing and extracting value from various datasets.
• working knowledge of message queuing, stream processing, and highly scalable 'big data' data stores.
• experience supporting and working with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.
• confidence at navigating competing priorities, resolving ambiguity and managing demanding expectations under pressure.
• an independent, pro-active and confident approach to managing project-based work.
• excellent stakeholder management skills who can communicate advanced concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Here at Simmons & Simmons:
We believe our people define us. Our working environment is genuinely collegiate with a supportive atmosphere and team ethos - we have a reputation for being a friendly culture which we are very proud of. An inclusive and diverse culture, our innovative approach and being truly international are just a few more things that make us, us.

• Competitive Offer Package including bonus's dependant on role/level, private medical insurance & pension contribution to name a few.
• Dress 'for your day' Code.
• Hybrid working approach of 2 days a week required in the office with flexibility dependant on role/team/client demands.
• A wide range of international offices including: Hong Kong; Dubai; Tokyo; Dublin; Milan; Bristol; Madrid; Singapore.
• All offices have their own artwork collections - with a Damien Hurst and a Tracey Emin in the London office. We have a long standing history in supporting the art community especially up and coming artists.
• The creation of Simmons & Simmons Solutions - bringing together the best legal advice from our established legal teams with non-traditional capabilities that enhance, expand and differentiate the Simmons offering.
• We were ranked as a Times Top 50 Employer for Women and Top 30 Employer for Working Families in 2020.
• We have Social and Sport Committees contributing to Xmas & Summer parties, end of month drinks and various sporting events.
• We also have a range of Diversity Network Groups including LGBT+, Emerge (Race & Ethnicity) and The Number One Club (Women's network) who have organised various talks and events firmwide.

If you are interested in finding out more about this position then please contact the Recruitment Team with any questions. To apply for the role please click on the link at the bottom of the page/visit the career pages on our website, where there is also a detailed job description.