Data Engineer

What We’re All About at Kroo

Kroo has a big vision. To be the first bank that is both trusted and loved by its customers. We’re helping people take control of their financial future and achieve their goals, whilst making a positive impact on the planet. Here at Kroo, doing what is right is in our DNA. We act with integrity, transparency and honesty. We think big, dream big, and relentlessly pursue our goals. We like to be bold, break new ground, and we never stop learning. But most importantly, we are on this journey together.

How You’ll Contribute

You’ll report into the Tech Lead and will take ownership of the existing data analytics solution. You will drive the evolution of this critical piece of our decision making capability so that it remains efficient, fit for purpose and scalable.

As we build the best bank for our customers, the ability to make informed and timely decisions is critical to our success. Kroo Bank’s engineering and products teams are clustered around our main banking products - Accounts, Lending, Overdrafts and so on. Data Analytics works across all these products and other business areas like Finance and Operations to deliver business intelligence.

You will work on:

• Design and build a company wide data model.
• Build and maintain an effective data stack, empowering all parts of the business to make timely effective decisions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and design analytic solutions to be applied across the business.
• Oversee the collection, storage, management, quality, and protection of data.

• Extensive experience wrangling raw datasets into published data for analytic use cases: MI, BI or data science.
• Skilled in SQL and proficient in building data pipelines
• Experience in collaborating with stakeholders and establishing consensus over prioritisation and implementation
• Able to define and communicate technical architectures and data models to both business users and engineers
• Excellent understanding of data architecture principles and how these can be practically applied.
• Experience with Python or other scripting languages
• Good working knowledge of the AWS data management stack (RDS, S3, Redshift, Athena, Glue, QuickSight) or Google data management stack (Cloud Storage, Airflow, Big Query, DataPlex, Looker)

About Our Process

We can be flexible with the structure of our interview process if someone's circumstances or timescales require it but our general structure is:

• 20–30 minute conversation with a member of our Talent Team
• 45-minute Hangout Interview with our Data Engineering Lead
• 1-hour System Design interview with members of our Engineering Team and a 30 minute conversation with our CTO

Please let us know if you have any specific requirements or need assistance so we can be as accommodating as possible for you.

What we offer:

At our cutting-edge fintech company, we know that attracting and retaining the best talent means offering top-notch benefits that help our employees thrive both in and outside of work. Check out what we currently offer:

• Generous holiday time: 25 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, 1 Kroo bank holiday (June 24th), and 1 day off during the week of your birthday.
• Personal days: We know that life can be unpredictable, so we offer 3 personal days to use as needed.
• Employer-sponsored volunteer program: We're passionate about giving back to our community, and we support our employees in doing the same with up to 4 hours per month of employer-sponsored volunteer time.
• Mental health support: We care about the mental health of our team members and offer access to Spill, our mental health support partner.
• Workplace pension: We want you to feel secure about your future, so we offer a workplace pension with a 5% employee contribution and a 3% employer top-up.
• Top-notch equipment: We provide top-of-the-line equipment necessary for smooth hybrid work, including a MacBook laptop. Additionally, we also offer support in establishing your home office by contributing towards your setup if required.
• Modern office: When you're in the office, you'll enjoy access to our modern, bustling workspace in Central London (Farringdon).
• Cycle to Work scheme: We encourage sustainable transportation with our Cycle to Work scheme.
• Electric Car scheme: We're committed to reducing our carbon footprint, and our Electric Car scheme makes it easy for our employees to do the same.
• Enhanced parental leave: We know that family comes first, and we offer an enhanced parental leave policy to support our employees in starting and growing their families.
• Room for growth: As a fast-paced, high-growth start-up, we're dedicated to providing our employees with room to grow and excel.
• You get full healthcare for you and your nuclear family via Vitality.

Hybrid Working:

At Kroo Bank, we have a hybrid policy that gives both individuals and teams a lot of freedom when it comes to using the office space to boost productivity. Our London office is a great resource when used effectively. So, employees who can occasionally come to the office are a good fit for how we work right now. Keep in mind that this job involves working from Monday to Friday, with a mix of remote and office work, so you won't need to be on-site all the time.

Diversity and Inclusion:

We wholeheartedly uphold our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Every employee is highly regarded, respected, and supported without any form of judgement or prejudice. We consider Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion as fundamental pillars guiding our path in all aspects of our bank. We also ensure that reasonable adjustments are made available to all candidates throughout the recruitment process.

To all Recruitment Agencies:

At Kroo Bank, agency resumes are strictly prohibited. Do not submit agency resumes or forward them to our job advertisements or Kroo Bank employees. Be aware that Kroo Bank will not assume any responsibility for fees incurred due to unsolicited resumes.

To ensure a fair and efficient application process, all candidates are kindly requested to submit their applications directly through the advertised platform. We kindly ask that you refrain from reaching out to the company or its employees via email, LinkedIn, or any other communication channels for inquiries or updates. Please note that any attempts to contact us through these channels will not receive a response. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.