DATA ENGINEER

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DATA ENGINEER

Meeting Group business lines’ Big Data needs

Do you have a good grasp of computer languages and are you passionate about Big Data? Does the use of data represent the future for you? Good news: you will really be in your element within the Societe Generale Group as a Data Engineer!

In close collaboration with other IT experts (Data Scientists, Data Quality Managers, Data Designers, Big Data Architects) and all the Group’s business lines, you will work using the Agile method and in peer programming. You will collect, organise and model data; in a word, you will make it accessible. You will also conduct first-rate technology monitoring in order to ensure your data-related knowledge always remains up to date. All this will make you an indispensable expert, whose opinions are taken into account in Group decisions.

Your responsabilities

To devise solutions to collect, organise and synthesise large volumes of data
To take part in the complex analysis of data coming from different sources
To conduct technology monitoring enabling new features and new tools to be tested, to attend various international conferences (Flink Forward, Spark Summit, etc.).
To document your work
To use data responsibly and ethically

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE JOB

A place at the heart of the Group’s digital transformation

Internal communities of experts with whom to exchange ideas

Numerous training courses to ensure your development within the data community

Use of innovative technologies

Profiles wanted

Skilled in IT development

Knowledgeable of Scala, Spark, Flink software, Python development

Used to database management

Effective with Agile development

5 years of higher education in IT, school of engineering or university

Frequently asked questions about Data Engineer

What is a Data Engineer?

The Data Engineer is a data professional who plays a crucial role in managing, processing, and shaping collected data. They are responsible for building and maintaining the infrastructure necessary to collect, store and analyse large quantities of data. Lastly, the Data Engineer ensures the availability and quality of data for analyses carried out by the Data Analyst.

What are the main tasks of a Data Engineer?

A Data Engineer’s job description includes the following tasks:

designing and implementing data pipelines, a method that allows for the collection, transformation, and storage of data to be used in projects;
cleaning and transforming data;
developing and maintaining databases.

implementing security measures to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with existing regulations;
monitoring and auditing data access to prevent security breaches and unauthorised access.

What skills and qualities are essential to becoming a Data Engineer?

Becoming a data engineer requires the acquisition of solid and varied technical skills.

Data Engineers must master programming (Python, SQL) as well as various operating systems (UNIX, Linux, Solaris) and data processing tools (Hadoop, Spark). They must also have software engineering skills: mastering the design, development and updating of computer software. The Data Engineer must also have a good understanding of databases and their solutions (SQL, NoSQL). Mastery of Big Data technologies is also essential, as they enable massive volumes of data to be processed and handled

Lastly, to understand and meet the company's needs, the Data Engineer must be able to collaborate with all teams.

What training is necessary to become a Data Engineer?

The training for a Data Engineer requires a master’s degree (in Data Science, Big Data or Artificial Intelligence, for example) from an engineering or computer science school.

Some companies require specific certifications, such as the Google Data Engineer certification (GDE), Google Cloud Platform Data Engineer certification (GCP) or Amazon Web Services Data Engineer certification (AWS). )

Finally, to stand out from other candidates, don’t hesitate to gain as much professional experience as possible during your studies.

How does a Data Engineer’s career progress?

A data engineer can advance to positions with more responsibilities such as Lead Data Engineer, Big Data Architect ou Chief Data Officer.
They can also specialise in data design and become a Data Designer.

What is a typical day for a Data Engineer?

In a typical day, the Data Engineer participates in meetings with other company teams to understand their data needs. They manage and optimise data pipelines. They debug technical issues by fixing coding errors using a "debugger," a debugging software. Lastly, they seek solutions to improve data processing efficiency.

What is the average salary of a Data Engineer?

The average salary of a Data Engineer varies according to experience, geographic location and the industry sector of the company they work for. For example, in France, a Junior Data Engineer can expect a salary of between €35,000 and €45,000 per year, while a more experienced Data Engineer can earn up to €60,000 per year.

Data Engineer vs. Data Architect: What are the differences?

A Data Engineer builds and manages data infrastructures.
A Data Architect, on the other hand, designs and models data systems to meet various needs.

Data Engineer vs. Machine Learning Engineer: What are the differences?

A Data Engineer manages data pipelines and infrastructures, while a Machine Learning Engineer focuses on development to deploy machine learning models and solve specific problems.

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Data Engineer vs. Data Scientist: What are the differences?

A Data Engineer manages data and data reading infrastructures, while a Data Scientist analyses and interprets data to enable the company to make informed decisions.

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Data Engineer vs. Data Analyst: What are the differences?

A Data Engineer manages data pipelines and infrastructures, while a Data Analyst analyses and interprets data to provide the best recommendations to the company.

How to join us

To get to know each other and make sure you will be happy as part of Societe Generale, please follow the below steps.

Get in touch

By responding to our job advertisement.

Tell us a little bit more about yourself

We’ll contact you for an initial exchange
and online tests.

Is it a match?

You’ll meet our operational team and human
resources partners.

Welcome!

The job is yours, and you’re ready to start the adventure.

The adventure has just begun!

At Societe Generale, we make sure that you can develop your career based on your ambition and abilities. After a position as a Data Engineer, you will have access to new opportunities such as:

Data Scientist
Data Designer
Database Administrator
Technical Architect

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