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Senior Data Engineer

Our Senior Data Engineers are a continuation of our Data Engineer role but with a broader scope. While a Data Engineer will focus on the data and systems which facilitate our clients' operations, a Senior Data Engineer's scope—while still encompassing that of the previous role—extends to both the Engineers with whom they work but also the function of Engineering within The Data Shed itself.

What is a Senior Data Engineer?

There are two main aspects which distinguish a Senior Data Engineer:

  • an increased Data and Engineering maturity: our Engineers will always continue to grow and develop and our Senior Data Engineers demonstrate both a continual development of those skills demonstrated as a Data Engineer but also an increased breadth into further aspects of Data Engineering;
  • increased operational maturity within Engineering at The Data Shed: Senior Data Engineers are asked to take a more direct role in developing their fellows as well as greater responsibility within client projects.

What does a Senior Data Engineer do?

While our Data Engineers primary focus is the "automation and optimisation of our clients' operations", our Senior Data Engineers take this further by taking that same approach to Engineering itself. With increased authority and autonomy both on clients' projects and in the professional development of their fellows, Senior Data Engineers can contribute not only to the work we do but also the way in which we work as Engineers.

SFIA Level

SFIA level outline can be found here.